Velvet – soft beer from the Czech Republic, made in the style of an amber lager. It is distinguished by a creamy character and a subtle hop bitterness. It contains three different types of barley malt, each in its own way, processed, roasted barley grains and bitter hops.
History of Velvet Beer
1997 Beer appeared at the Stary Istochnik enterprise as a result of experiments by technologists. With their creation, they wanted to overshadow the Irish Guinness, which is loved by the consumer for the unique notes of roasted barley in the aroma. Interestingly, Staropramen is also their work.
Although the drink is unparalleled, its content is not new. A floating widget (nitrogen capsule) is placed in the jar – a plastic ball filled with carbon dioxide and nitrogen. It provokes strong gassing and gives an “avalanche effect”. Guinness has the same capsule.
2005 The brand was bought by the American company Molson Coors Beverage Company, which owns more than 100 brands exported to thirty countries.
2020 Production is still located in the Czech Republic. Beer is brewed at the Staropramen factory, which has existed since 1869. The company is the second largest in the Czech Republic.
Velvet beer review
Alcohol content 5,1%. A semi-dark lager with a dark chestnut color that transitions into “coffee with milk”. It has a velvety taste, complemented by bitterness, and a long aftertaste. It has the aroma of rye bread interspersed with creamy caramel.
How and with what to drink Velvet beer
Beer is served in branded high glasses with a volume of 0,4 liters. You need to pour quickly. When pouring, 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. Due to the “falling off” a gradient from dark to light is created.
It will become an excellent independent drink, but if you wish, you can serve it with salted nuts or dried squid, as they do in bars.
Relevance: 13.06.2020
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