I've been feeling nostalgic for the beers of Poland as of late, so on my latest trip to the beer store I picked up several beers from the Motherland.
First one up is Zywiec (which is part of the Heineken family of breweries).
This is the most recognizable beer from Poland. You see their umbrellas all over the place when you visit no matter where you are in the country. From the large metropolis of Warsaw to the mountain town of Zakopane, you can be sure that Zywiec is on tap!
Zywiec is your very prototypical European Pale Lager. It gives a clear, golden appearance and a nice frothy white head. The aroma is very sweet and bready with a hint of yeast. You can also pick up some sulfur and metallic notes. The taste offers a floral bitterness upfront that can be attributed to the hops. This is followed by a sweet bready malt and a hint of pear. There's a bit of metallic flavours in there as well, but I find that the sweetness takes over in this beer. Overall, it's a good European Lager. I find the sweetness can be a bit cloying but it's refreshing and it is my go to at most Polish functions.
So, if you want to take a short vacation in your mind to the hustle and bustle of Krakow's old square... just open up a Zywiec and imagine yourself here for a little while..... Na Zdrowie!
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