Monday, January 25, 2021

WEEK 182----2020 Most Memorable Beer List--from Ronda ( HK/US)

It's that time of the year where we look back to some memorable ones from 2020, more importantly what some other geek friends in and around other cities in Asia been having.

2020年有点莫名其妙的过去了,是时候回看去年几位啤迷朋友喝了些什么很有记忆点的啤酒(也可以是蜜酒)--这期是来自香港的啤迷朋友RONDA的去年啤酒清单--移居美国之前任职于香港一家出名酿坊---港台好些啤迷朋友都认识也见过本尊--以下是她的2020最有印象酒单(英文原文来自RONDA--中文是我大概意思描述)

To kick start this year's list---here's one from Ronda from Hong Kong (who moved to the States a year ago)---Ronda used to worked with a famous brewery in Hong Kong before--some of you( especially those who lives in HK or been attending beer festivals in and around HK ) would have met / know her personally.

Here's the list from Ronda---English version written by her while transcript in Chinese by me
以下是RONDA原文:-

2020 is definitely not the best year for most of us and it’s definitely a challenge for me. Even though I had moved to the US, the dreamland of craft beer, early last year, I didn’t get to drink a lot of new beer due to the pandemic. It’s not easy to come up with a list of “Memorable beer of 2020” but here you go.

2020不是个好年,对RONDA也是挑战的一年,虽然在去年初移居craft beer梦想之地美国,但疫情影响之下没能喝到那么多新酒,挑选去年最有印象酒单不是件易事,酒单如下:-

1.
Fuller’s - London Pride Best Bitter
My first beer in London and probably the last time I had a beer with a friend in a bar. It’s bready, lightly toast and hints of dried-fruit in flavor. Smooth body and low carbonation makes me drink pint after pint.
在伦敦和朋友一起喝的英国酿坊作品,带微烤香面包干果风味,顺畅低泡非常易喝

2. Trillium - Twice The Daily Serving Berliner Weisse
Smoothie! Fruit Juice! Definitely not a typical Berliner Weisse with such a thick body and sweetness but a very well-made fruit beer.
基本概念介于果汁奶昔沙冰之间,酒体浓郁偏甜完全不是一般认知中的柏林酸麦啤,但是款很好的果啤。

3. Vitamin Sea - Below Sea Level DIPA
First time trying their beer I became a fan. Fruity and smooth body. Pretty crushable as a NE style DIPA without any hop burn. One of the best NE beers I had in 2020.
第一次喝已成酿坊粉丝,充满果香柔顺易喝,去年喝过最好的类果汁NEIPA之一。

4. Trillium x Exhibit A Collab - Goody Trill Shoes Kolsch
It’s hard to find a good quality “clear” beer in New England. This crisp and clean kolsch is like “fountain in the desert”. A make up for my cancelled Cologne trip.
要在NEW ENGLAND地区找到高质清爽啤酒并不容易,这款源自德国科隆地区的KOLSCH犹如沙漠中的清泉,也算是去不成科隆的小小补偿。

5. Vitamin Sea x Other Half - All Together
This is actually brewed by Vitamin Sea with Other Half Recipe for a worldwide, open-ended beer collaboration created to raise support for the F&B industry.
去年疫情下酿坊发起的共同支持饮食业行动,由Vitamin Sea使用纽约OTHER HALF酿单酿造。

6. Harpoon - Midnight In Manhattan BA Brown ale with chestnut and tart cherries
A beer version of the classic cocktail. Noticeable Oak, Chestnut, Sour Cherry and a little Cacao nibs on the nose. Nutty, Amarena cherry flavor with a hint of vanilla, licorice and red date. Medium-low carbonation with moderate alcohol warmth, very dry finish. Pair it with 85% chocolate. It did bring out more vanilla flavor in the beer
基本概念是经典鸡尾酒的啤酒版本,加入栗子和酸樱桃入酒提味,喝时配搭了85%巧克力并得以感受到更多的香草味,为免画蛇添足, 详细品酒心得请看英文原版。

7. Oxbow - Pinkette Mixed-fermentation Grisette aged on whole Montmorency cherries
The aroma actually reminds me of my first time drinking natural wine. Funky, mineral, earthy, savory like a canned tuna. Taste is totally opposite, subtle sour cherry and strong Kyoho grape-like fruitiness. Intensive sourness and very dry finish.
让人想起第一次喝自然葡萄酒时的感受,闻起来有野生发酵,矿物质,土壤,带咸犹如罐头金枪鱼,但喝起来完全反差,是酸樱桃和葡萄果味,酸味收尾干

8. Jack’s Abby - Fire In The Ham Rauchbier
I tried it a few years ago and it became one of my favorite beers. Reminds me of campfire and bacon.
几年前喝过後成为偏爱款,让人想到营火和培根.

 9. Barreled Souls x Horus - Wisdom BA Old Ale
Soy sauce and marmite on the nose. Taste caramel and lots of prune. Very smooth for a 15% beer. A beer to keep you warm in the cold weather.
适合冷天喝的酒,  15%酒精来说是很顺的一款, 闻起来是酱油+马麦酱, 入口是焦糖和大量干果.

10. Maine Beer Co. - Prince Percy Pilsner
Another “clear” beer I like. Pilsner brewed with Grüngeist hops and local Maine malted grains. Great pairing with freshly baked pizza! Can’t wait for the outdoor dining season again.
另一款个人喜爱的清爽啤酒, 适合配搭新鲜出炉比萨, 期待户外用餐时节的开启.

11. Eviltwin x Westbrook Collab - OFYMD
Canned in 2018. Alcohol mellows down a bit, pineapple and coconut fade out and become more oaky and prune. Not every beer ages very well but it’s always fun to try it out.
2018年装罐, 酒精感减低但黄梨椰子也退减,剩余的更多是木桶和干果, 虽然陈放没有理想结果但还是有趣的品饮经历.

12. Vitamin Sea x Equilibrium Collab - Two Tickets To Pellet Ice
No matter how much I love Vitamin Sea... Sorry this is not my type of beer. Strong coconut aroma is almost like tanning oil. Combination of coconut and lightly hop burn make it taste like cough syrup and unpleasant plastic. The color is impressive though.
虽然酿坊是个人心头好,但很抱歉除了酒体颜色还可以之外, 这款完全不行, 过强的椰子风味仿佛太阳油, 跟啤酒花结合之后的口感就像带有让人不悦塑胶味的咳嗽药水.

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