Dia De Los Muertos

Brutal Brewing in Grängesberg, Dalarna, Sweden 🇸🇪

Lager - Premium Regular Out of Production

Score

6.43

ABV: 6.0%

IBU: 35

Ticks: 9

Ola, Muchachos. As proof that the best things in life can even be celebrated with the afterlife, it’s time to pay tribute to a tradition first observed by the Aztec civilization centuries ago.

Our latest edition to the Brutal Brewing family is a pale amber lager that honors Dia de Muertos, otherwise known as the Day of the Dead for those of us living north of Mexico way, in a unique, bottom-fermented kind of way. The exact brewing technique would take a precious week out of your life to fully observe, and it’s kind of a big secret, so you’ll just have to trust us that the extra effort we put into making Dia de los Muertos is well worth it. Or, better yet, ask for a mug and decide for yourself.

With strong, clear hints of grapefruit and citrus that are the essence of American Cascade and Centennial Zither hops, Dia de los Muertos is accentuated by Magnum and German Perle hops that contribute to a markedly bitter, yet distinctively satisfying finish. And we haven’t even begun to tell you what the Pilsner, Dark Caramel, Crystal and Melanoidin malts add to the mix because, well, life’s short and this description’s already getting too long.

In other words, (and an attempt to bridge cultures and transport positive vibes from the living to the dead) Dia de los Muertos is a mucho good, numero uno brew that you shouldn’t wait until it’s too late to enjoy.

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6.5

arvidspiny (5151) ticked Dia De Los Muertos from Brutal Brewing 2 years ago

Tried on 26 Nov 2023 at 13:32

Bybeer (15899) ticked Dia De Los Muertos from Brutal Brewing 2 years ago

Говорят хэллоуиновый

Tried on 27 Oct 2023 at 19:25

6.4

oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Dia De Los Muertos from Brutal Brewing 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draught@SBWF2013. Amber colour with a mediumsized creamy beige head. Aroma is fruity, floral, some toasted malts as well as some caramel/toffee notes. Flavour is rather similar, ending in a quite big herbal and bitter way.

Tried on 25 Feb 2017 at 08:17

6.2

Finn (18112) reviewed Dia De Los Muertos from Brutal Brewing 12 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Fra cask(!) på Bishops Arms Sundsvall 30 Okt 13. Mørk gylden. Lavt skum. God karamellaroma. Smaken er syrlig frukt. Appelsin & sitron. Blir tørr etter hvert. Bra øl. Betimelig å ha dette på kran rundt allehelgensaften. Drukket i ekstra hyggelig selskap av Maud & Yvonne som pent måtte finne seg i å bli påspandert en runde øl etterpå.

Tried from Cask on 18 Feb 2014 at 05:38

6.4

Gyllenbock (17517) reviewed Dia De Los Muertos from Brutal Brewing 12 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sample at SBWF 2013. Amber with a small head. Aroma and taste of malt, pineapple, some nuts and toffee. Also some light spices. Fairly soft and easy to drink. .

Tried on 06 Oct 2013 at 09:56

6.6

yespr (55501) reviewed Dia De Los Muertos from Brutal Brewing 12 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

From tap. Pours cloudy orange with a small off white head. Aroma is grapefruity and light pine. Bitter, dry malty and grapefruity. Dry, bitter and light herbal. Bitter and dry finish.

Tried from Draft on 06 Oct 2013 at 00:20

6.1

BrogenDaniel (4420) reviewed Dia De Los Muertos from Brutal Brewing 12 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draught at Enzos. Pours amber with a small off-White head. Pineapple citrus aroma. A bit like a hoppy, light Brown ale. Citrus, bisquit malt and some rosted notes.

Tried on 16 Sep 2013 at 15:29

6.9

Svesse (15730) reviewed Dia De Los Muertos from Brutal Brewing 12 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

(Draught at Ardbeg Embassy, Stockholm, 14 Sep 2013) Reddish amber colour with frothy, off-white head. Malty, fruity nose with notes of blood orange, caramel, black-currant and pink grapefruit. Malty, fruity taste with blood orange, grapefruit, caramel, black-currant, toasty malt and a fresh spicy bitterness in the finish. Medium body, with balanced sweetness. Tasty and fresh, with quite an impressive hop character. Didn’t really expect this from Spendrups, but this one was quite nice.

Tried on 16 Sep 2013 at 13:45

hirigalzkar (4345) reviewed Dia De Los Muertos from Brutal Brewing 12 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draught @ Enzos. Notes of knäckebröd and dark fruits with a bitter grapefruity finish.

Tried on 16 Sep 2013 at 12:51