Robinsons Brewery Sun and Steel – Pilsner at 4.8% ABV (C$2.78 at NLC Stavanger, 330 ml, best before 31-Mar-2021, acquired 9-Jul-2020, reviewed 12-Jul-2020)
Appearance: clear bright straw with one finger of fluffy white head, good retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: grainy malt, grassy/floral, hint of citrus. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate-lively carbonation, crisp mild bitter finish. (4/5)
There’s nothing at all wrong with this, but I can’t say I’m getting any saké at all. (Not that I’ve ever had much saké, mind you, but I think I’d recognise it if it were present.) The label says it’s “infused with saké”, but the brewer web site says it’s secondary fermented with saké yeast – which isn’t the same thing at all, now is it? That aside, it’s crisp, clean, and easy to drink. And it’s named after an Iron Maiden song, with cool artwork, so there’s that. (14/20)
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