Last October I saw the sad closure of Cervezorama, one of the first specialized beer stores in the city. While it was cause for a bit of wistful unhappiness, it wasn't an absolute tragedy, what with all the other stores that had opened. Besides that, businesses come and go, for a variety of reasons. So, I said my goodbyes, and that was that.
...UNTIL last week when I was walking down the street and saw a familiar sign. Cervezorama was back! On a busier street with a more modern and spacious store, not to mention refrigerators and a bigger bar. A new beginning for an old friend.
On the shelf was an eye-catching label, and a name that calls to any American with any sense of history and humor. Ich bin ein Berliner Ryesse is, despite its name, a Belgian product, so undoubtedly it will be something tangy and clingy on the tongue. It's actually a collaboration with a Spanish brewery, so maybe that will keep the tartness under control.
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It has a sharp and fruity smell, very Belgian if I say so myself. The color is cloudy, dirty lemonade, and not much head to speak of. The cloudiness must be from the unfiltered yeast, "Morpheus". A great name for an alcoholic drink. By the smell I'd expect a tart, appley taste, and that's not far off, although it's more cidery than juicey. I worried a little about it getting sticky or overbearing, but it stays light and refreshing. Now that the evenings are longer, the sun brighter and the air hotter, it's not a bad ride.
Supplier: Cervezorama (!!)
Price: €3.30
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