Rinkuskiai Birzieciu Tradicinis

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

This European Strong Lager pours an orange gold color from a 50oml bottle. Small to medium sized white foamy head, with nice retention and decent lacing. The aroma is orange and sweet with a touch of grain. A medium bodied European Strong Lager. The malts are fruity and sweet, some orange and grain. The hops are mild and slightly spicy. Its pretty much your standard Euro Lager, except its not skunked. It is drinkable, but a little sweet for my tastes. Mouthfeel is round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is sweet with a very slight touch of diacetyl.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

"Attractive amber color slightly sweet rich taste of malt and a slight aroma of hops", this description was found on the back of the bottle and it sums up this beer rather well. This lager pours a dark golden color with a tinge of amber. There is an ample amount of carbonation that immediately produces a thick head. Soon after the pour the carbonation dissapears and the thick head is reduced to a pencil thin ring around the glass, a minimal amount of lacing is left. The aroma basically consists of sweet malt, it is different than any other beer that I have sampled. I was not sure of the flavor of this beer at first, it is malty with a hint of hops. The malts have a unique sweetness, perhaps the water plays a role in the flavor. Halfway through the first bottle I began to really appreciate the taste, and the second bottle was pure satisfaction. There is a strange candy-like aftertaste and I like it. The mouthfeel is somewhat full and the finish is good, overall a very unique and tasty beer especially if you are in the mood for something far from standard.