{"id":2027,"date":"2020-08-20T18:55:42","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T18:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expatkaliningrad.com\/?p=2027"},"modified":"2023-12-11T06:01:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T04:01:50","slug":"lidskae-aksamitnae-beer-in-kaliningrad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expatkaliningrad.com\/ru\/lidskae-aksamitnae-beer-in-kaliningrad\/","title":{"rendered":"Lidskae Aksamitnae Beer in Kaliningrad"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mick Hart\u2019s totally biased review of bottled beers* in Kaliningrad (or how to live without British real ale!)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Published: 20 August 2020 ~ Lidskae Aksamitnae Beer in Kaliningrad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article 6: Lidskae Aksamitnae<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am most concerned about what is happening in Belarussia (I mean, Belarus) at the moment, not least because I have just discovered Lidskae Aksamitnae, a dark, rich, full-bodied beer with a deeply refreshing flavour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Lidskae
Lidskae Aksamitnae Beer in Kaliningrad<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Articles in this series:<\/strong>
Bottled Beer in Kaliningrad<\/a>
Variety of Beer in Kaliningrad<\/a>
Cedar Wood Beer in Kaliningrad<\/a>
Gold Mine Beer in Kaliningrad<\/a>
Zhigulevskoye Beer Kaliningrad Russia<\/a>
Lidskae Aksamitnae Beer in Kaliningrad<\/a>
Baltika 3 in Kaliningrad<\/a>
Ostmark Beer in Kaliningrad<\/a>
Three Bears Crystal Beer in Kaliningrad<\/a>
Soft Barley Beer in Kaliningrad<\/a>
Oak & Hoop Beer in Kaliningrad<\/a>
Lifting the Bridge on Leningradskoe Beer<\/a>
Czech Recipe Beer in Kaliningrad<\/a>
Zatecky Gus Svetly in Kaliningrad<\/a>
Gyvas Kaunas in Kaliningrad<\/a>
German Recipe Beer in Kaliningrad<\/a>
Amstel Bier in Kaliningrad<\/a>
Cesky Medved Beer in Kaliningrad<\/a>
OXOTA Beer in Kaliningrad<\/a>
Lidskae Staryi Zamak Beer in Kaliningrad<\/a>
Cesky Kabancek Beer in Kaliningrad<\/a>
British Amber Beer in Kaliningrad<\/a>
Hemeukoe Beer in Kaliningrad<\/a>
Taurus Beer in Kaliningrad<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prejudiced against dark beers, with a proud aversion to the twangy-harp taste of Guinness<\/em> and generally unseated by the intensified sweetness that seems to be the signature of dark, strong, British ales, I hesitated both in the purchase of Lidskae<\/em> and, once that threshold had been crossed, the subsequent quaffing of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Removing the lid from my 1.5 litre bottle, I sniffed at it gingerly. It did not have a strong treacly smell and, I am glad to say, there were no twangy notes of a suspect brogue nature. What was this aroma that was hurtling up my hooter? Chocolate? Toasty? Someone\u2019s nuts roasting? Whatever it was, I liked it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out of the bottle and into my glass it was as black as Brickstun (the name of my neighbour\u2019s cat). But, within seconds of pouring it, an effervescence occurred that brought to the surface a white head, which stood out in stark contrast to the mass from whence it had come. I eyed it with the cautious way one would before entering Taste Alley. Dark beers had always been no-go areas for me, and I knew I was taking a risk. I recalled a stormy night in Portland. I had drunk black beer there and had felt bad for about 80 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I took my first sip. What was the verdict? Guilty!! It had only been a thought, but I was clearly inciting beery hatred. Contrary to my expectations, this brew had a rich, malty taste. It was not a riot, not even demonstrative on one\u2019s taste buds. It did not try to sell you something you would rather not have, nor did it mug you. I felt that feeling one must get in taking one\u2019s case to the European Court of Beery Rights and having it ruled in my flavour. I was not just relieved but rewarded ~ disproportionately compensated, for so I secretly thought, by a richness I did not deserve ~ well not for \u00a31.40, which is what the beer had cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Lidskae
Belarus beer at its best!<\/strong> Lidskae Aksamitnae<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lidskae Aksamitnae <\/em>Beer in Kaliningrad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like most things of value, Lidskae Aksamitnae\u2019s<\/em> pedigree is firmly rooted in history and in heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the date on the label testifies, the Lida Beer Brewery began life in 1876. It is one of the oldest breweries in Belarus, the brainchild of Nosel Pupko, and it remained within his family for three generations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the turn of the 20th<\/sup> century, Lidskoe beer, as it was then known, was already a winner in Europe, garnering various awards at respected exhibitions. Come the Soviet period, GOST standards meant standard beer; regional beers were restricted to the republic of its origin. But good news travel fast, as they say, and Lida\u2019s reputation for producing tasty, quality brews somehow got out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, with investment, ideas and technological input from companies in Finland and the Czech Republic, Lidskae beer continues to flourish, collecting international awards as high-class products and, more importantly, retaining and making old fans and new (such as me, the drinking Englishman) who certainly have no qualms when it comes to putting money where their mouths are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Lidskae
A proud heritage beer!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

They say you live and learn, and if I have learnt one thing and one thing only from buying and drinking this beer, it is BBM ~ Black Beers Matter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Quality
Lidskae Aksamitnae<\/strong><\/em> – Gone but not forgotten ..<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\ude01TRAINSPOTTING & ANORAKS<\/strong>
Name of Beer:<\/strong>\u00a0Lidskae Aksamitnae
Brewer: <\/strong>Lidskoe Pivo
Where it is brewed:<\/strong>\u00a0Belarus
Bottle capacity:<\/strong>\u00a01.5 litres
Strength:<\/strong>\u00a04.8%
Price:<\/strong>\u00a0It cost me about 136 rubles (\u00a31.40) from Spa (so near and also so far!)
Appearance:<\/strong>\u00a0As black as your hoody
Aroma:<\/strong>\u00a0Nutty and toasted
Taste:<\/strong>\u00a0Smooth, rich, malty with a little sweetness and light bitterness
Fizz amplitude:<\/strong>\u00a04\/10
Label\/Marketing:<\/strong>\u00a0Proud heritage
Would you buy it again?<\/strong>\u00a0Too right!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brewery website> Lidskoe beer – Official site of Lidskoe Pivo company (lidskae.by)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Note that the beers that feature in this review series only include bottled beer types that are routinely sold through supermarket outlets and in no way reflect the variety of beer and\/or quality available in Kaliningrad from speciality outlets and\/or through bars and restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Copyright \u00a9 2018-2023 Mick Hart. All rights reserved.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mick Hart\u2019s totally biased review of bottled beers* in Kaliningrad (or how to live without British real ale!) 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