Monthly archive for July 2019

  Mahou Negra – Brewed by Mahou S.A. This beer makes no attempt at imitating light Euro-lagers. It dives into the glass a deep dark brown. Lively carbonation releases a half-inch think head that quickly settles into a thin layer on top of this rich tasting beer. Coffee-like roasted malt along with molasses dominates the aroma and also opens up the flavor of the beer, then produces a creamy and nutty, almost Almond character and some bitterness at the finish. © Gregg Smith ZOO BREW – September 13, 2019  at

  A.Le Coq Porter, Finnish Olvi säätiö – Owns a dark reddish-brown appearance in a likeness to Baltic Porter. It’s topped by a beige foamy head which lasts an acceptable amount of time through the drinking. With the addition of dark malts, it has a profile that includes biscuit, a suggestion of licorice hints of dark fruits such as plum and an almost berry like character. It is sweet and just short of cloying. © Gregg Smith Zoo Brew – 5 p.m. September 13, 2019 @ Idaho Falls Zoo