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Asmara Brewery (formerly, Melotti Brewery) was the first brewery in Eritrea. It was founded in 1939 by Luigi Melotti. The brewery was nationalized by the Derg during the Eritrean War of Independence, and was then inherited by the Government of Eritrea. Ownership in the brewery is shared between investors and the Government of Eritrea. In 1998, its factory exported up to 40% of production, with the remainder being domestically consumed.
2.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 2
Flavor 2
Texture 4
Overall 1.5
Shared bottle at local tasting, thanks to omhper. Golden colour, Dryish and boring grainy aroma. Grainy dry flavour too, some citrussy / sourish notes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2017
at 11:01
3.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 2
Overall 3
Bottle @ Grahams, courtesy of Graham, Thanks! Pours pale golden with a small offwhite head. Aroma of malt, grain, little pepper, cardboard. Flavor is light sweet, malt, grainy, cardboard. Thin body, average to lively carbonation, sweet finish. 150217
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Feb 2017
at 18:56
4/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 3
Bottle in a trade with Omhper. Country #151. Pours a hazy dull amber/gold with minimal off-white head. Aroma of grain, malt, and sweetcorn. Quite sweet, light bitterness. Light body, oily texture, fairly lively carbonation. Have a peppery feel on the tongue. Nice country tick, only a fair beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2017
at 13:23
3.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 2.5
Bottled 330ml. -Courtesy of kajser27 (thanks), shared with Marko. Yellow coloured, minimal white head, corn in the nose. Water, corn, weak cereals and moderate bitterness with slightly acidic finish. Could be even worse.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Sep 2016
at 17:36
2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 2
Flavor 2
Texture 2
Overall 1
Huge thanks kajser! Shared with Ogi. Paaaaaale golden, clear body, lazy carbonation, tiny white head, went away fast. Plastic, corn, smells a little like stale radler, dust, seriously unappealing. Propolis, tooth rot, mild bitterness. Seriously, extremely terrible. This is seriously repugnant with no plus sides. Mild body but aggressive off flavors. What the hell did they use?!?
Tried
on 23 Aug 2016
at 15:05
2.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 2
Texture 4
Overall 2.5
Golden colored, clear, small white head. Aroma is of light malt and corn, grainy, sulphur, band-aid, irish moss? Taste is medium sweet malt, corn, grain and sulphur, again medicinal aroma, medium- grassy bitterness. Medium to light bodied, average carbonation. They say it’s not as bad usually but this batch was probably not rinsed properly after CIP... (bottle)
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Aug 2016
at 09:44
4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy. Some white head.
Aroma: Grains, light malt.
Taste: Grains, light malt, artificial, light sweetness. Light skunk.
Bought: Trade with tderoeck - thanks!, 330 ml
Info: 15/7-2016, BB: 30/1-2016
Aroma: Grains, light malt.
Taste: Grains, light malt, artificial, light sweetness. Light skunk.
Bought: Trade with tderoeck - thanks!, 330 ml
Info: 15/7-2016, BB: 30/1-2016
Tried
on 17 Jul 2016
at 11:22
3.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3
Bottle. Orange-yellow color. Aroma: sweet, fruity, plum jam, mixed with water, a little spice, a little alcohol notes. Taste with fruit, yellow plums, light hop bitterness, yeast, drink chilled.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jun 2016
at 05:47
4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 2
L’intensità olfattiva è flebile e la persistenza olfattiva è sfuggente. Il cappello di schiuma ha una scarsa tenuta ed è in sostanza inesistente; quel poco che c’è è costituito da bollicine grossolane a carbonazione molto bassa. La consistenza del liquido è nuvolosa. Le bollicine sono poche e medie, a carbonazione praticamente piatta. Il colore è giallo dorato carico. Il corpo è leggero e scorrevole. Il dolce è medio e l’amaro è leggero. L’intensità gustativa è leggera e la persistenza gustativa è sufficiente. Il gusto è piacevole. Le sensazioni boccali finali sono di birra beverina. Il finale è pulito, dissetante e semplice. Il retrogusto è sfuggente. Al palato arrivano sentori di pane, orzo e fiori.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jun 2016
at 14:50
4.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 3.5
Lys brun farge med hvitt tynt skum. Lukter malt, karamell. Vannete og mild i smak. Litt søtlig avslutning.
Tried
on 11 Jun 2016
at 15:08