Beer Festival / Pivní slavnosti

Today there was a beer festival in our town. This event takes place almost every year. The festivities offer a wide range of beers, food, music and other attractions. And what other occasion should be an excuse to write a post for #beersaturday? I hereby accept the challenge from @godfish and hope not to disappoint.

Among other things, beer festivals offer to taste beers from local microbreweries, which are usually different from regular brands.
And that was my goal when visiting these festivities today.

The first beer I tasted was Ratlik 10° - Session APA by HoppyDog brewery. Unfortunately, only from a plastic cup. From the beginning, I was surprised by the almond sweetness. However, she became bitter after a while. I was in doubt whether the beer was sweet or bitter. The flavors didn't blend together and something was missing in the transition.

Another beer from the same brewery was Fido IPA 12°. The fact that the beer (albeit without foam) was a degree stronger than the previous one, the flavors came together more. There were citrus notes, something like tangerine or grapefruit. It was also sweet at first and then bitter with a hint of pine. But the taste gradually transferred and the transition was more tolerable.

Another stall and another sample. This time the Brabčák microbrewery.
I reached for Sparrow IPA 14°. I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that it was stronger. Previous tested beers from the HoppyDog brewery had clearly defined sweet and bitter flavors. Sparrow IPA 14° was not as defined sensorially, but that's all I know, it seemed perfectly balanced and drinkable. It was neither too sweet nor too bitter. The taste is dense and bready with sweet tones and a slight bitterness.

The second beer from this stand did not reach such a level. But maybe it was due to the fact that I first tasted a beer with a higher percentage and only then switched to a lower percentage. That beer was a traditional 11° pilsner-type pale lager. Initially watery, bland taste. As if the content is missing. Compared to the dense and full flavor of the previous sample, it cannot be compared at all. It was a disappointment.

Another of the nearby breweries - Qásek. I chose Qásek 11°. Yeast beer, natural, unfiltered. The fact that the beer is natural gives it a certain taste. The beer was very drinkable without major strong flavors that would otherwise distinguish it and hinder it. Standard bitterness that probably didn't offend anyone. The beer was drinkable and I can imagine spending a pleasant evening at his place.

And we have the last beer I tried. Baraba Brewery. I've tried APA, IPA, yeast beer at festivals, so what's left. How about wheat beer? Weizen 11°. What to expect from wheat beer? A completely different taste! A beer reminiscent of the well-known Hoegaarden beer in taste, color and dense foam with citrus tones and hints of banana.

Overall, the beer tasting went well. It's just that this kind of tasting has minor pitfalls. And alcohol is the pitfall. I stopped trying in time to get home safely. I would still be affected and my judgments about the taste of other beers would be irrelevant. This is how I can give you at least this modest contribution. The winner in the tasting was Sparrow IPA 14°.