WEEK 141----The early years---beers drank locally(part 2 of 2)

Over the past 6-7 years---the local craft beer scene has seen some nice bottles coming in--some still available off and on nowadays--some has not appeared locally for a long time---looking back and looking now--the local scene has seen little improvement but rather more of a regression in terms of varieties of styles/selection available---and freshness issues with ipas/pale ales is still something not pleasant to even mention. 

本地能找到喝到啤酒当然比上一期的上篇和这篇总和多很多很多，不过喝craft beer讲究的是酒的美味层次不是量，回望几年前本地出现过的一些啤酒选择的确是非常不错，不过话说回来，几年後的现在本地市场选择有点遗憾的并没有变得更精彩，反而是某种程度上有退步迹象，希望接下来本地业者可以精进更多元化精彩选择。

here are some good ones from yesteryear:-

Mikkeller Krlek

during the early years when craft first hit KL--one of the brightest names of course is Mikkeller--this is a very pleasant pale ale--and there's a winter version as well as a summer version--and i like both.

早期在本地喝craft beer必不可少的是丹麦”米记”不同类型酿品，Krlek是易喝型淡啤(pale ale)，在相对天气比较闷热东南亚这类型啤酒非常适合冷啤酒消暑解渴概念，当然这款不只解渴，更是可口。

Rochefort 8 & 10

If you have yet to taste one of these---the differences between the two in simple word is about "thickness'--and obviously number 10 is the "thicker" one---personally thought these two is best enjoyed when newbies slowly improve his/her palate appreciation ability.

比利时修道院风格啤酒，属于有些品饮经验和味蕾功力後更能欣赏美味层次的较复杂啤酒，两款之间分别浅白说是“浓郁度”，喜欢比较”厚实”的可以选10号，个人来说两者各有千秋，不分高下。

TO OL Blossom

A lovely pale ale--the label kinda says it all--beer full of  blooming flowers goodness but don't get me wrong--it's not just an easy drinking flower flavours beer but wider and deeper than that.

可以说是当时最喜欢的pale ale之一，酒体轻盈但有一定层次，喝起来有深层花果芳香（绝对不是人工化学假假那种），要知道什么是好喝易喝啤酒，试试这款就知道。

Buxton Imperial Black

A black ipa--but with a twist of roasted malt goodness---it's almost like a fusion of a light porter and an ipa--easy sipping--very enjoyable.

黑色印度淡啤(black ipa)，喝起来不像一般观念中的典型浓郁啤酒花印度淡啤，而是介于黑啤烤香麦芽和较浓郁淡啤之间带点甘甜，是美味易喝款。

Struise Pennepot

Interestingly--this is supposed to be an old ale enjoyed by fishermen in a Belgium fishing village---it's probably no exaggeration to say that all geeks here has had this one before--it was one of those Belgium beers which was available quite regularly here.

可以这样说，喜欢比利时传统旧式啤酒（old ale)类型的啤迷大概没有不知道这个的（这款其实还有变奏版），根据酿坊说法是从旧时渔夫们爱喝的一款啤酒风味变化而成，本地来说至今还是不定时能买到。

Modern Times Fortunate Islands

One which pop up in a flash and very rarely seen after that---a nice one for the rather humid and hot and humid weather of South East Asia--a pale ale full of tropical fruits goodness--only down side is perhaps before drinking best to check canning date.

来自美国加州酿坊的好喝pale ale，满满热带水果甘香，非常易喝，比较可惜的是，这一类啤酒需要越新鲜喝到越好，时间会让啤酒氧化，意味着美味退化，所以喝这种类型啤酒还是要注意罐装日期。

Mikkeller Nelson Sauvignon

A beer in a champagne or a champagne in a beer? that's the first question when drinking this---a very interesting brew which people in particular those who think lowly of beer should try.

早期让人惊艳的一款类香槟气泡啤酒，喝起来有像是香槟的细致气泡，加上啤酒花和麦芽加持，形成了喝啤酒感受到香槟特质但又明确知道是喝着啤酒的有趣体会。

Prairie Bomb

From then til now--this is still a very obvious benchmark brew for a stout with some chili kick at the back end.

至今仍然被视为一款指标性黑啤，混合黑巧克力咖啡太妃糖香草等黑啤美味中带点香辣劲，让味蕾有多重不同感受，可惜的是本地近年不再看到踪迹。

Westvleteren 12

Obviously one which needs no introduction to many who know what this one is---not only because of it's standing as best beer in the world as rated by beer rating site--but also famous for it's no labeling bottles.

喝过的人都知道，这款比利时修道院的独特之处除了之有好几年时间长期被评酒网站誉为世上最佳啤酒（没有之一），瓶子没有使用贴纸也是特色，只能通过不同瓶盖颜色和说明辨识这家的不同型号啤酒（有12号8号和另一款棕色啤酒）。这是非常偶尔才会在本地出现的啤酒，没喝过的朋友看到的话可以试试。