Malta Balashi
Balashi Brewery in Oranjestad, Aruba 🇦🇼
Malt Beer / Oud Bruin Regular|
Score
5.00
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Malta Balashi is Aruba’s own malt beverage. Despite being brewed in the heart of the Caribbean, the natural energy supplement’s outdated brand meant it was losing ground to imported competitors. Once again, Balashi turned to Thirst to reinvigorate one of their brands.
In a category dominated by brown, malt-inspired brands, Thirst created a design that bursts with vibrant Aruban energy. Maintaining the country’s colourful flag as its source of inspiration, Thirst gave a new meaning to the Aruban star, turning it into a dynamic source of energy. The upbeat rebrand perfectly complements an active island lifestyle, with the star becoming a beacon of Aruban spirit.
The new brand feels just as at home on a football as it does in-store, so Thirst created a variety of assets to truly bring Malta to life. Finally, Aruba’s own malt beverage feels full of the island’s vibrancy.
In a category dominated by brown, malt-inspired brands, Thirst created a design that bursts with vibrant Aruban energy. Maintaining the country’s colourful flag as its source of inspiration, Thirst gave a new meaning to the Aruban star, turning it into a dynamic source of energy. The upbeat rebrand perfectly complements an active island lifestyle, with the star becoming a beacon of Aruban spirit.
The new brand feels just as at home on a football as it does in-store, so Thirst created a variety of assets to truly bring Malta to life. Finally, Aruba’s own malt beverage feels full of the island’s vibrancy.
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5/10
Ty maksim. Magus ja linnaseline, nats happeline, veits vesine, leivane. Joodav.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Jun 2025
at 16:57
3.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 3
Texture 2
Overall 2.5
29/6/2023. Can courtesy of Erik and Kire. Pours deep black with a small creamy beige head. Lovely looking “beer”. Aroma is sweet, malty, mildly roasted, hint of chocolate malt drink, along with some wet cardboard. Very sweet taste, malty, with a cheap cola edge. Very sticky clammy mouthfeel with a slight prickly carbonation. Much too sweet and sickly to really enjoy.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Jun 2023
at 15:51
3.5/10
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on 10 Jun 2023
at 15:12
2/10
Tried
on 04 Jan 2023
at 15:37
4.5/10
Tried
from Can
on 26 Dec 2022
at 12:45
6/10
Country #123 - Aruba 🇦🇼 Reminds me of a kvass sort of but sweeter. Thanks again Gus H.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Apr 2022
at 21:59
5/10
Tandje lik #128.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Dec 2021
at 19:03