Menduina
Maria Solina Smoked Brown Lager
Rauchbier
Spain
7.0%
11.2oz, Single
$3.49
Finger plus head depth, tan color and even surface, poor retention, there's little lacing but that is there is thick. Impenetrably cloudy liquid, an orange-brown which fades towards yellow rust at the edges, barely any visible bubbles. The smokiness in the nose is compact while strong, has a tarry, earthy side to it, orange peel, apricot pits, good amount of raw grains, the metallic element grows over time, has a cleaner dissolve than lingering pungency. Medium-bodied, soft carbonation leads to a soaking into the palate as much as creating a lasting mouth perfume. The smokiness is not really that dominant, however, there's not much else to challenge it. Iron, tar, charcoal, damp earth likeliest candidates. Solid amount of orange peel and peach, apricot fruit. There's something tentative about it, like it holds back when it could be going more full throttle.
3 out of 5