KONIX Brewery

Commercial Brewery in Zarechny, Penza Oblast, Russia 🇷🇺
Owned by Baltika Brewery (Балтика)

Established in 2002

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Производственный проезд, 48, Zarechny, 442965, Russia
Description
Previously known as Коникс (Koniks), name changed to KONIX Brewery in 2015.

Baltika (then owned by Carlsberg) acquired a 75% stake in the brewery in 2021 via Hoppy Union, the remaining 25% was held by the founder, Oleg Tatuyev.

Sold by Carlsberg in 2024.

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6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Pours hazed yellowblonde. medium sized, medium-low stability white head. Scent is sharp, fresh and bright maltyness, but not at all creamy, providing some idea of this being Non Alcoholic to a trained blind taster. Taste is fairly bitter, somewhat malty, but lacking a fermentation profile, depth and complexity. Mild sweet finish builds up to beign quite sticky, and very recognizable NA. Somewhat better than the industrial offerings, but not part of the prime selection by other craft breweries.
Tried on 09 Aug 2021 at 10:17

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 10 Overall 6
Tap. Golden, clear, white foam. Aroma: malt, saaz hops, a little diacetyl, herbs and light spice. Clean taste, good malt, candies, herbs, a little spicy, decent hop bitterness.
Tried from Draft on 05 Jul 2021 at 11:07

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Look: hazy ochre yellow with a small head of low retention. Aroma and taste: peach, passion fruit, lactic acid. Light to medium sweet and sour. Mouth feel: smoothie-like. Summary: not bad.
Tried on 03 Jul 2021 at 17:21

6.1/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 4.5
Appearance: Cloudy gold, good white head. Aroma: Catty, tropical, citrus, grains, crackers, hay. Taste: Light sweet, grainy. Crackers, Additional fruity hoppy notes. Hay. Low to light ending bitterness. Weak Citra hop presence. Mouth feel: Light to medium body. Average carbonation. Overall: Looks like they wanted to do an NEIPL. Failed.
Tried on 02 Jul 2021 at 20:13

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 7
Appearance: Deep red with a small pink head of low retention. Aroma: Tomatoes, barbeque sauce, coriander, salt. Taste: Light to medium sweet. Intense tomatoes, barbeque, chili, coriander, salt. Light chili burning. Mouth feel: Medium bodz, average to lively carbonation. Summary: Tasty. A rare success from Konix.
Tried on 02 Jul 2021 at 17:20

6.5/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5
Appearance: Opaque carmine red with a moderate pinkish head of decent retention. Aroma: Cherries, blueberries, malt. Taste: Light sweet and sour. Cherries, blueberries. tart fruit skins. Distant latic notes. Low bitterness. Mouth feel: Light to medium body, average carbonation. Bottom line: One-dimensional, not intense enough.
Tried on 12 Jun 2021 at 16:48

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
500ml bottle. Pours hazy yellow with a thin white head. Aroma is hops, citrus fruit, faint apples. Taste is dry, hoppy, citrus fruits. Aroma and taste are dominated by the citra hops. Not my kind of cider.
Tried from Bottle on 28 May 2021 at 09:49

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
0.5 l bottle from 'OnderNulPuntVijf', bottled in September 2020. Very hazy, orangeish amber with a medium large, frothy, almost stable, white head. Sweetish, rather fruity aroma of lots of grapefruit and a touch of grains. Gently sweet, rather fruity taste of grapefruit, blood orange and light grains, followed by a short, gently bitter, minimally tartish finish. Medium body, smooth and slightly effervescent mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Very refreshing, really well-balanced, not much left of the Witbier character but the fresh grapefruit really makes up for it. Tasty!
Tried from Bottle on 28 Apr 2021 at 10:19

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 6
Appearance: Hazy beige with a small but long-living white head. Aroma: Banana, calamansi, citrus zest, some dust. Taste: Light to medium sweet and sour. Overripe banana, calamansi, sour milk. Mouth feel: Full body, lively carbonation. Overall: An interesting experience. OK. Not truely harmonious however.
Tried on 23 Apr 2021 at 14:51

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
0.45 l can from 'OnderNulPuntVijf', canned in September 2020. Almost clear, golden yellow with a thin, frothy, almost stable, white head. Sweetish, gently fruity-floral aroma of pineapple, lychee and mirabelle. Gently sweet, moderately bitter, quite fruity-floral taste of mirabelle, pineapple and lemon peel, followed by a short, slightly bitter, minimally worty finish. Thin to medium body, gently effervescent mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Really pleasant NA beer, can't believe it's already half a year old.
Tried from Can on 23 Apr 2021 at 12:18