Brewery: Crazy Mountain Brewing Company
Brewery Location: Edwards, Colorado
Alcohol: 5.25%
This was just a beer that I got at a bar when I went to Manchester. I didn’t realize it at the time, but it’s actually an American beer. I just really wanted an amber ale, which is why I ordered it.
I just barely got to taste these two beers from the Zeta Brewery while they were presenting, so this post will be a brief brush up on both of them.
The first of the two beers I tried was the limited edition Rauchbier called the Zendra.
Brewery: Zeta
Brewery Location: Alboraya, Spain
Alcohol: 7.8%
Carlos, the co-founder of the Zeta brewery and who was the one presenting the beers, said that this was a bit more salmony, but I didn’t quite get that. I am familiar with rauchbiers, though, which is maybe why I wasn’t surprised by the smokiness. For reference, “rauchbier” means “smoke/smoky beer” in German, and when you drink one, you definitely get a sense of smokiness. I love them, but they aren’t for everyone. Continue reading