Velvet beer: history, review, how and what to drink
Velvet - a soft beer from the Czech Republic, made in the style of amber lager. It is distinguished by its creamy character and subtle hop bitterness. It contains three different types of barley malt, each processed in its own way, roasted barley grains and bitter hops.
The history of Velvet beer
1997: The beer appeared at Stare Dzherelo as a result of experiments by technologists. With their creation, they wanted to eclipse the Irish Guinness, which was loved by consumers for the unique notes of roasted barley in the flavor. Interestingly, Staropramen was also created by them.
Although the drink has no analogues, its content is not new. A floating widget (nitrogen capsule), a plastic ball filled with carbon dioxide and nitrogen, is placed in the can. It provokes strong gasation and gives an "avalanche effect". Guinness has a similar capsule.
2005: The brand was bought out by the American company Molson Coors Beverage Company, which owns more than 100 brands exported to thirty countries.
2020: The production is also located in the Czech Republic. Beer is brewed at the Staropramen brewery, which has existed since 1869. The company is the second largest in the Czech Republic.
Velvet beer review
Alcohol content 5.1%. A dark chestnut-colored semi-dark lager that turns into "coffee with milk". It has a velvety taste, complemented by bitterness, and a long aftertaste. It has the aroma of rye bread with interspersed with creamy caramel.
How and what to drink Velvet beer with
The beer is served in branded tall 0.4 liter glasses. You need to pour quickly. During bottling, the creamy foam falls down and lingers for a minute and a half, after which it rushes up. During this time, it is recommended to have time to take the first sip. Thanks to the "falling", a gradient from dark to light is created.
It will be a great drink on its own, but if you want, you can serve it with salted nuts or dried squid, as they do in bars.
Update: 13.06.2020
Category: Beer, Cider, Ale