2011/09/29

Kenya beers

My colleague went to Kenya recently and sent me some images of Kenya beers as "business trip report".
I think it is the best of his reports so far. :-)


欧州に赴任している会社の仲間が最近ケニアに行ったようで、ご覧の現地のビールの画像を送ってくれました。気候が乾燥しており、非常にうまかったとのこと。いいなあ。
ラベルがいかにも・・・という感じです。



2011/09/18

Jacobsen Saaz Blonde from Denmark

ヤコブセン・サーズ・ブロンド。ベルギー風上面発酵ビール。チェコ産サーズの麦芽使用で、いいとこ取りの特別醸造です。


Jacobsen Saaz Blonze is brewed according to Belgian traditions for light  top-fermented beers - "Blonde" is the traditional French word for light-coloured beers. The distinguished Czech malt Saaz with its aroma of pine needles gives a rounded arisocratic flavour. Extract of angelica adds a hint of juniper flavour to complement the fruity taste of the yeast. The colour comes from the Pilsner malt characteristic of the Belgian "blonde" tradition, and from a touvh of caramel malt, which adds a slight sweetness.



Country Denmark
Brewer Carlsberg special brewed version
Foundation
Alcohol 7.1%
Comment
Amber coloured beer with rich foam. A little bit Belgian taste. Best served at 5-7 C.

2011/09/11

Semper Adens Carlsberg First Gold I.P.A from Denmark

カールスバーグの特別醸造版で今は醸造中止になっているものです。I.P.Aとはインディアン・ペールエール(Indian Pale Ale)の略でビールの一種、その昔イギリスがインド向けに輸出したもので、長期間の輸送に耐えられるよう、アルコール度数高く、腐敗を避けるためホップを多くしたものです。ともあれ、ただでさえ物価の高いデンマークでなんだこれっ!というほど高価なビールでした(700ml入りで49.5デンマーククローネ=約850円(当時のレート))。


First Gold is named after a characteristic type of hops, which gives this new Semper Ardens a fresh spicy aroma marked by dry apricot and notes of light smokyness. The flavour finishes with an intense bitterness caused by the big dosage of hops, which is elegantly balanced by the burtonised brew-water, water with the same salt and mineral composition as in the English Burton-on-Trent. The beer is brewed on English ale malt from Lothian & amp; Borders at the border of England and Scotland. Together with a touch of caramel malts this gives First Gold a light butty brown colour and a touch of nuts, which harmonize with melonish fruit-flavour. Enjoy the beer at 6-8 degree Celcius.




Country Denmark
Brewer Carlsberg in Valby
Foundation 1847
Alcohol 6.3%
Comments
The price is very expensive. It is 0.7L bottle size and the price is DKK49.50! Less foam, beautiful crystal amber colour. The taste is deep and good balanced. Special brewed one.

2011/09/10

Carlsberg from Denmark

デンマークを代表するブランド、カールスバーグです。創業者のクリスチャン・ヤコブセンは元々ユトランド半島で農業を営んでいましたが、1801年、コペンハーゲンに移り住みます。当時、上面発酵が主流であったデンマークで、下面発酵の新しいビール(ラガービール)が主流になりつつある時期。科学技術が新しいビールを可能にすると、ミュンヘンのスパーテンビールに研修に行かせていた彼の息子ヤコブ・クリスチャン・ヤコブセンを呼び戻し、ビール作りを始めます。1845年に再度息子を酵母を得るためドイツに行かせますが、冷やした状態で酵母を持ちかえるため、何度も井戸水を交換、数週間かけて持ち帰えり、ラガービールの醸造に成功したという逸話があります。ヤコブはその後、より大きな醸造所を建設、その場所が丘(デンマーク語でバーグ)で、ヤコブの息子の名前(カール)にちなんで、カールスバーグとなりました。カールスバーグはビール醸造に限らず、慈善事業も展開、また美術館も立ちあげました。デンマークで有名な人魚姫の像も彼が寄贈したものです。


Talking of Danish beer, it's Carlsberg. Mr. Cristian Jacobsen, the founder of Carlberg brewery, was a farmer in Jutland then transferred to CPH (Copenhagen) in 1801.The trend of beer was about to be replaced top fermentation style by lower fermentation style at that time. Thus he was convinced that science and technology must to be possible the new style beer then sent Jacob Crostian Jacobsen, his son to SPATEN brewery in Munich for his study and started brewery when he came back. Jacob went to Germany again in 1845 in order to get yeast. It was actually hard trip as it took for 6 months and the yeast should be kept cool for the quality therefore he was obliged to keep it cool with underground water. Finally he succeeded to brew the new style beer (lager beer) as Danish commercialized brand then established bigger brewery at the new land. The beer brand was named "Carlsberg" from the new land was at Berg which is hill in Danish and Carl which is Jacob's son name. By the way, it is very famous story that The Little Mermaid's statue was presented by him.



Country Denmark
Brewer Carlsberg in København
Foundation 1847


Carls Special

Alcohol 4.4%
Comments
It is amber colour beer. Good!

Carlsberg Pilsner
Alcohol 4.6%
Comments
The most famous beer in Denmark. The taste is pale.

Carlsberg Chill
Alcohol 4.0%
Comments
Light taste and smooth to drink. Should be drunk with coooooooooooool.

Carlsberg Elephant Beer
Alcohol 7.2%
Comments
Brown beer and good balance taste.

Carlsberg Master Brew
Alcohol 10.5%
Comments
It is amber coloured beer. No foam. 

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