My turn to post about beer in Poland

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My turn to post about beer in Poland

Post by John G » Fri Sep 25, 2015 2:47 pm

In Poland now and had a decent American style IPA called Megaloman from Ursa Maior brewery in south Poland (I think). The hops were a bit confusing; maybe Cascade with Citra and Columbus and a subtle oak character although they don't mention it (at least not with my poor attempt at translating the label). About 6.5% and malt balanced, hop bitterness was smooth. Medium dry finish. Went well with my pizza at Maka i Woda, similar to Piato in Halifax with a wood-fired pizza oven and certified pies.

A pleasant surprise to have a tasty, hoppy beer on the continent. There are quite a few beer-centric bars in Warsaw with lots of selection of your standard European beers as well as a pretty decent Polish craft beer scene. Can't wait to try more while I'm here.

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Re: My turn to post about beer in Poland

Post by chalmers » Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:48 pm

Thanks for the report!

Sounds like their take on an American IPA, perhaps with the ingredients they have access to (ie, quite possibly difficult to get those West Coast hops).

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Re: My turn to post about beer in Poland

Post by John G » Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:38 pm

Yes, peobably so. Today I passed by some hop farms by bicycle in Kazimierez Dolny between Warsaw and Kraków. Most are harvested already but some vines left. A polish hop website shows a unique set of varieties. Maybe I can try to bring some back.

From Polishhops.com:

Super Aroma: Lubelski, Tomyski

Aroma: Sybilla, Oktawia, Izabella, Pu³awski

Bitter: Marynka, Iunga, Magnat

Here is a pic of some hops on a farm not yet fully harvested.
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Re: My turn to post about beer in Poland

Post by becik » Tue Sep 29, 2015 2:46 pm

You was in Poland and dont contact? :|

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Re: My turn to post about beer in Poland

Post by John G » Tue Sep 29, 2015 3:43 pm

Hi Becik! Still in Poland. I'll pm you.

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