Name: Estrella Damm
Brewer: Damm S.A. (Barcelona, Spain)
Classification: American Lager
Alcohol: 5.2%
Thoughts: I think this is the first and only beer I have ever had from Spain. A country more known for having batshit crazy parties and crying as if there leg has fallen off every time they get fouled in soccer. Beer is not what you think of. Well, from what I know Estrella Damm is like the Heineken of Spain. So, if it is anything like Heineken it will be shit here in the States and amazingly perfect in Spain. It poured and looked just like Heineken. A very pale, muted straw color with a clean white head. The aroma is slightly bittersweet and grainy. On first sip there is a sharp punch of bitterness with little to no hops to be found. It is a very unbalanced beer and it had a bit of skunk to it, which you usually find in a stale beer. However the "brewed-on" date was only a month ago. Which is not bad for a beer that is brewed on a different continent. So, why the skunk flavor? I would love to have the budget for this blog to fly to Spain, have one of these as a fresh draft and then fly back. But that ain't happininininin'. I wouldn't recommend this on this side of the pond, but most likely on the other side of it.
Rating: 67/100
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