I feel as though it is about time for my first beer review. Now, I have some rough drafts typed up and saved, however for the freshest perspective, I figured that I would pop the top on a beer that has been staring at me from my fridge for a little over a month now. Lomza Pelne. A polish Mocne beverage made in the Lomza brewery by Stawski. Now, Poland is not the first country that comes to mind when you think of beer. However, Poland has a very important history when it comes to some sectors of beer production. Baltic Porters for instance. While the cold war was ravaging the eastern bloc, the Polish brewmasters continued brewing the ancient Baltic Porters and preserved them for us today. Sidenote: The only Baltic Porter that I have had was Baltikas and I found it interesting, but tasty.

On to the pour. I poured this beer into a frozen mug, oddly enough my Austin college mug, Austin college is located in Sherman, Texas. Doesn’t make a lot of sense to me either. Anyways, I digress. On the pour it looks very light, but do not let the lightness fool you, this 11.2oz beer packs a 7.8 ABV. There is almost no head on the beer to speak of, and what was there quickly dissipated. The flavor is unmistakeably one of a malt beverage. A strong sweetness prevails over the brew. I get a strong appearance of ginger and cinnamon, not exactly a combination that I was expecting. The lingering flavor is similar to an apple cider, albeit a spiked cider. It hangs in your nose and on the tip of your tongue, not the most full bodied beer, but it goes down rather easy for the ABV. It was recommended to drink this paired with an asian dish, and I can certainly see why. The sweetness would counter balance a tangy chicken or pork dish very well.

All in all, I have had worse. It is a decent brew, although I wouldn’t go out and buy a six pack of it. Now, the picture shows it as a “Malt Beverage” this is not entirely accurate, however due to the U.S. labeling laws (Thank you FDA) anything over 6% ABV is “technically” labeled as a “Malt Beverage”