BEER REVIEW: 303

BREWER: Amazon Beer, Pará, Brazil

STYLE: Pilsner

ABV: 4.1%

VESSEL: 330ml brown bottle

DATE OF POST: 31st July 2023

 

JYMI SAY’S…

You could be forgiven for thinking that you may be sitting in a European Square in the sun when supping on Forest. I mean, it tastes exactly like a classic European biere. But does it taste like a Pilsner? Quite simply, no. There is no subtle spice and the hop level is not even close to being high enough. In saying that, Forest is drinkable and refreshing but unfortunately not great. It’s probably the nothingness of the back end of this brew that really is it’s downfall. I mean, it falls off a cliff, leaving the drinker wondering if they had even had a sip at all?

The region of Pará does have serious historical links to Europe so it’s actually quite cool that Forest tastes so continental. But all in all this is not the best offering I’m afraid to say.

Jymi’s Rating: 48%

 

SAMMY SAY’S…

Forest Fruit Bacuri is a pilsner from Brazil.  Apparently, it’s brewed using a local fruit known as Bacuri fruit.  I like this fact.

Bacuri fruit is supposed to be a combination of sweet and sour.  I also like that.

I was hoping for a slightly fruity slightly sour beverage from Forest.

The thing is, you can’t really get either of those from drinking the beer.  Ok, the nose does have a slight hint of lemon about it, but that’s all.  

The drink itself is ok.  It’s really not bad.  Before you know it, you’ll be at the bottom of the bottle – it’s that easy to drink.  It’s quite crisp and very light.

But to be balanced in view, Forest is not that good either.  It just doesn’t do much.  It’s straight brewed.  Incredibly uncomplicated to drink and very light.  There is hardly any fruit flavour to speak of.  You’d have to look very deep to find it.  There’s certainly no sourness, as the Bacuri fruit should be.

I’d like to have more to say about Forest.  Brewed in Brazil, from Amazon Beer, things could have been so different.  But, I just don’t have much else to add.

Having said that, I would be up for trying another beer from Amazon Beer.  Watch this space!

Sammy’s Rating: 57%

 

MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 52.5%

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