Normal Ölstar Pale Ale
Tektonik Craft Brewery - Tovarna Pivovarna in Ljubljana, Central Slovenia, Slovenia 🇸🇮
Pale Ale Regular|
Score
6.39
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NORMAL je pravi poletnež, a paše tudi ob bolj turobnih dneh. V vseh pogledih je precej nezahtevno pivo - kar je v tem primeru kompliment! -, saj z lahkim telesom in subtilnimi okusi ter aromo prav kliče po še enem … Krasi ga zlato rumena barva, ki jo daje mešanica pretežno svetlih praženih sladov. Ti ustvarijo ravno dovolj sladkobe, da napolnijo telo, nekaj odstotkov svetlega karamelnega sladu in neslajene pšenice pa poskrbi za prijetno viskoznost. Temu lepo parira subtilna grenčica. Za ta pale ale, ki smo ga zvarili po vzoru ameriških kraft pivovarjev, smo poleg slovenskega eksperimentalnega hmelja (ta še nima imena in se zaenkrat predstavlja le s šifro) uporabili tudi nekaj zvenečih ameriških hmeljev, ki se izražajo v aromah citrusov in eksotičnega sadja, zaznati pa je tudi nekaj odtenkov cvetličnih vonjav.
Svetli ale NORMAL se izvrstno poda k celi vrsti kulinaričnih dobrot. Testenine, pizza, bogato obložen hamburger in belo meso na žaru so na prvem mestu. Odlično se ujema z rahlo pikantno mediteransko hrano, pečeno zelenjavo, sploh pa z aromatičnimi siri, kot so gorgonzola in razni trapisti, a tudi z mazljivimi ali srednje trdimi ovčjimi ter kozjimi siri najde skupno točko. Obožuje sladice, zlasti sadne, naj si bodo s pecivom ali v kombinaciji s svetlimi kremami.
Svetli ale NORMAL se izvrstno poda k celi vrsti kulinaričnih dobrot. Testenine, pizza, bogato obložen hamburger in belo meso na žaru so na prvem mestu. Odlično se ujema z rahlo pikantno mediteransko hrano, pečeno zelenjavo, sploh pa z aromatičnimi siri, kot so gorgonzola in razni trapisti, a tudi z mazljivimi ali srednje trdimi ovčjimi ter kozjimi siri najde skupno točko. Obožuje sladice, zlasti sadne, naj si bodo s pecivom ali v kombinaciji s svetlimi kremami.
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5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
0,5 l bottle. Pours straw yellow with a finger of frothy white head. Aroma of hay, herbal hop notes, grainy malt. Slightly metallic and stale. Light sweet and bitter. Body is light to medium, texture is slick, carbonation quite fizzy. Over carbonated for pale ale. Finish is dry, quite long light bitterness with mild herbal hop character.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jul 2017
at 05:41
7/10
A:trop sad,juicy,slad,slad pom,mango,pasion,citrusi,gren O:sad sladni,sledijo A,zmer gren,grapef,cit,lepo pitno,lahkotno
Tried
from Draft
at
Verace
on 01 Jun 2017
at 19:15
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle, 0.5l. Hazy golden pour with one finger soapy white head. Good head retention. Very nice on the nose, good hop character with slightly grainy backbone. Mostly thin body with average carbonation, prickly enough to attenuate the hops. Regular texture, dry mouthfeel. Pleasantly bitter taste for relatively low IBU. Refreshing and easily drinkable. A bit simple and perhaps flat, but nicely balanced. Aroma slightly grainy, grassy, notes of wheat... Solid hoppiness. A bit pine, some citrus. Slightly peppery. In fact, taste is very similar to Hoppy Wheat wheat ale from Zmajska. Medium finish, slightly dry. Overall, good thirst quencher. Simple and refreshing. Nice one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Apr 2017
at 13:21
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle, 0.50l. Clear golden color with thin creamy off-white head and soft visible carbonation. Aroma of pine, biscuit, pineapple, wheat and melon. Taste starts with light sweet grainy and mild toasted malt, following is grassy and mild fruity, mouthfeel is dry, while finish is medium bitter. Light to medium body, thin texture and average carbonation in palate. Easy drinkable, but a bit too bland...
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Apr 2017
at 16:10
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Pours almost clear golden, topped with a medium white head, slowly settling. Gentler hoppy nose with lots of tropical fruits and fresh grass. medium hoppy bitterness with gentle sweetness in the back. Fresh and light body. Very drinkable and refreshing.
Tried
on 26 Mar 2017
at 05:22