raqin' out

Oh, it's just too hot for anything pleasant, except a nice cold beer.  Maybe one with a little bite.  Pilsner sounds like the thing.  Dougall's, despite its name, is "the Beer from Cantabria", so it allows me to stay within my Beer Week limits of national beers for the second half.  I've had a couple of their offerings before, and they've been pleasing.  Why not Raquera?

Dive right in

It definitely has the look of a classic pilsner, golden colored and white headed.  It also smells right, like a Central European beer.  Flavorwise, it does perk you up a little, being bitter, but not too sharp, with a touch of sweetness hiding in the background.  A little puddle of bitter sits at the back of the tongue, keeping you alert, but not being distracting.  A pleasant summer beer, good for a relaxing evening drink.  For some reason Jeff Buckley feels like just the right accompaniment.

Supplier: Prost Chamberí
Price: €2.60