As summer inexorably slides in, most people would look forward to their light and tingly beers. I still want my dark, heavy, slug-in-the-mouth beers, dammit. Well, maybe a brown ale is a good compromise. Some of them do have a certain weight to them. Also, La Maldita's Originale has a label after my own heart.
While it's more cartoony than a Mucha, I'd say the influence is there. Also, there is a recommended pouring angle, along with the temperature suggestion and admonishment against horizontal storage.
While bubbly, there's not a lot of head building up. Must have gotten the angle wrong. It has a mildly citrus scent, although sweeter than IPAs. Maybe a little brown sugar? The color is pretty good, orangey brown, a warm and inviting shade. There's something Belgian in the flavor, slightly sweet but deep-bottomed. I'm glad not to encounter the sour sting that so many Belgian beers have, though. There's also some graininess, something akin to German light beers. Despite the initial sweetness, I can also detect some earthiness in there too, not nearly as much as a black beer might have, but present. It's a little bit sticky, hanging around at the back of the throat, but not a lot of strange aftertaste. It's more of a touch than a taste sensation in that area.
Supplier: Cerevisia
Price: €2.70
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