THIRSTENBURG
Written: Aug 01 '03
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Pros: Clean, crisp and refreshing
Cons: None...it's not even hard to find
The Bottom Line: When you're thirsty - open a Fursty
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| proxam's Full Review: LongShot Dortmunder Export |
As with all German beers, Furstenbuerg Export must be brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot - the German Purity Law of 1516 that states only malt, hops and water can be used in the brewing process.
I recently read a review of a German beer which stated that: "as yeast hadn't been invented at that time, brewers were given special dispensation."
Naturally (no pun intended), even then yeast was in fact all around us, but the fermentation which occurred was put down to divine intervention. The term 'God is good' was coined to explain this wondrous phenomenon.
In these sophisticated days of scientific knowledge, we are far more aware of the complicated actions of the micro-organisms that change a few simple ingredients into that most refreshing of beverages beer.
But you don't want to hear about that...you want an interlude, right?
-----------------------------INTERLUDE----------------------
A man and a woman who have never met before find themselves in the same sleeping carriage of a train. After the initial embarrassment, they both manage to get to sleep - the woman on the top bunk, the man on the lower.
In the middle of the night the woman leans over and says, "I'm sorry to bother you, but I'm awfully cold and I was wondering if you could possibly pass me another blanket."
The man leans out and with a glint in his eye said "I've got a better idea ... let's pretend we're married."
"Why not," giggles the woman.
"Well then," he replies. "Get your own feckin blanket."
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Back to the beer.......
This beer pours a light amber, almost golden colour topped by a massive, white foam that's formed by tiny rising bubbles and leaves lots of sticky lace all the way down the glass. There's a powerful hop aroma - most noticeably of dry hay - but also some floral notes, and this is accompanied by some biscuity malt aroma and a certain, earthy tone.
The first taste I notice is sweet and flowery, along with some grainy flavour. It's medium bodied with quite a smooth mouthfeel and, although there's a healthy carbonation, it doesn't feel too gassy. It turns a little more bitter in the middle with a slightly acidic tang and some nutty flavours trying to force their way through. Nicely balanced, it turns a little dry in the finish with a very clean aftertaste.
• The Verdict •
At 5.3% ABV, this beer is clean and refreshing, tasty and satisfying and is an excellent thirst quencher. It's not too complex...it's not too fancy. It is good though. Served nicely chilled, and accompanied by (what else) some sausage-orientated snack, you could almost picture yourself in the foothills of the Alps in the company of two grown men dressed in tight leather shorts (steady), dancing around and slapping each other's arses. You could - I wouldn't.
Would I drink it again? - As long as I can remain lederhosen-free.
More German beers:
Bitburger Pils
Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier
Warsteiner Premium Verum
Schneider Weisse
Becks
Celebrator Doppelbock
Thanks for reading,
Sláinte
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