Comments on: Session#15 – how did it all start for you? http://tikrasalus.lt/2008/05/02/session15-how-did-it-all-start-for-you/ Alus kartus do gardus Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:49:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Boak and Bailey’s Beer Blog » Boak and Bailey’s Beer Blog — The session round up - there are many roads to good beer http://tikrasalus.lt/2008/05/02/session15-how-did-it-all-start-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-456 Boak and Bailey’s Beer Blog » Boak and Bailey’s Beer Blog — The session round up - there are many roads to good beer Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:47:22 +0000 http://tikrasalus.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-456 [...] from Lithuania tells us that, despite drinking baltic porter/barley wine for breakfast as a student, he didn’t really get into beer until he found himself working as cheap labout in Yorkshire [...] [...] from Lithuania tells us that, despite drinking baltic porter/barley wine for breakfast as a student, he didn’t really get into beer until he found himself working as cheap labout in Yorkshire [...]

]]> By: marsav http://tikrasalus.lt/2008/05/02/session15-how-did-it-all-start-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-451 marsav Sun, 25 May 2008 05:35:45 +0000 http://tikrasalus.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-451 Boak, Birzai is a city in the heart of the region that is best known as traditional beer-brewing region of Lithuania. That´s why several breweries chose its name to brand their beers. Birzai is hometown for both ´Birzu´ and ´Rinkuskiai´ breweries, the first being one of the oldest breweries in Lithuania while the second probably the youngest (established by two enthusiastic homebrewers in 1991, just after Lithuania regained independence.) ´Rinkuskiai´ produces a range of beers, the range varying more in the alcohol by vol than in types, tastes or aromas. In general most of them, including one called ´Birzieciu´, are malty, well ballanced lagers with little aroma, still perfect for quenching thirst on a hot summer day. Another ´Birzieciu´ is being produced by ´Kaunas alus´ brewey in Kaunas (formerly known as ´Zalsvytis´as well as being conjoined with ´Ragutis.´) This is the thick and sweet porter (the brewery chose to call it stout) that I was indulgind during my University years. Sorry for late reply, I am currently traveling Peru. As a beerhunter Michael Jackson used to joke, he wouldn´t even be able to think of a reason to go to South America - but he probably didn´t try chicha, which is a beer produced from local maize since pre-Inca times. I will post more on this someday later... Salud! Boak,

Birzai is a city in the heart of the region that is best known as traditional beer-brewing region of Lithuania. That´s why several breweries chose its name to brand their beers.

Birzai is hometown for both ´Birzu´ and ´Rinkuskiai´ breweries, the first being one of the oldest breweries in Lithuania while the second probably the youngest (established by two enthusiastic homebrewers in 1991, just after Lithuania regained independence.)

´Rinkuskiai´ produces a range of beers, the range varying more in the alcohol by vol than in types, tastes or aromas. In general most of them, including one called ´Birzieciu´, are malty, well ballanced lagers with little aroma, still perfect for quenching thirst on a hot summer day.

Another ´Birzieciu´ is being produced by ´Kaunas alus´ brewey in Kaunas (formerly known as ´Zalsvytis´as well as being conjoined with ´Ragutis.´) This is the thick and sweet porter (the brewery chose to call it stout) that I was indulgind during my University years.

Sorry for late reply, I am currently traveling Peru. As a beerhunter Michael Jackson used to joke, he wouldn´t even be able to think of a reason to go to South America – but he probably didn´t try chicha, which is a beer produced from local maize since pre-Inca times. I will post more on this someday later…

Salud!

]]> By: bieksia http://tikrasalus.lt/2008/05/02/session15-how-did-it-all-start-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-452 bieksia Sun, 25 May 2008 04:22:40 +0000 http://tikrasalus.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-452 It's difficult to find a 'bad' beer in Lithuania. Some are very good yet highly over rated. (It's a matter of national pride) As for my tastes.... Birzietciu Alaus ranks among the highest! I like to refer to it as 'Dinner in a Bottle' As always, something is lost in the process of putting in a bottle. The bottle pales in comparison to Bizietciu on tap! It’s difficult to find a ‘bad’ beer in Lithuania. Some are very good yet highly over rated. (It’s a matter of national pride)
As for my tastes…. Birzietciu Alaus ranks among the highest!
I like to refer to it as ‘Dinner in a Bottle’
As always, something is lost in the process of putting in a bottle.
The bottle pales in comparison to Bizietciu on tap!

]]> By: Kukas http://tikrasalus.lt/2008/05/02/session15-how-did-it-all-start-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-455 Kukas Thu, 15 May 2008 06:04:58 +0000 http://tikrasalus.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-455 Dėl dievo meilės, išjunkit tuos snapshotus. Nei gražu, nei kas juos žiūri. Dėl dievo meilės, išjunkit tuos snapshotus. Nei gražu, nei kas juos žiūri.

]]> By: purlygrrrl http://tikrasalus.lt/2008/05/02/session15-how-did-it-all-start-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-454 purlygrrrl Fri, 09 May 2008 17:42:09 +0000 http://tikrasalus.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-454 I recently moved to that part of London near Iselworth and I've been meaning to go to the Red Lion! Your post just reminded me I need to do this ASAP! I recently moved to that part of London near Iselworth and I’ve been meaning to go to the Red Lion! Your post just reminded me I need to do this ASAP!

]]> By: Boak http://tikrasalus.lt/2008/05/02/session15-how-did-it-all-start-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-453 Boak Mon, 05 May 2008 10:09:58 +0000 http://tikrasalus.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-453 PS. We've got some Birzieciu in... Also, one of our many local shops has started stocking a range from "Rinkuskiai" - are these any good? I've never seen them before. PS. We’ve got some Birzieciu in…

Also, one of our many local shops has started stocking a range from “Rinkuskiai” – are these any good? I’ve never seen them before.

]]> By: Boak http://tikrasalus.lt/2008/05/02/session15-how-did-it-all-start-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-450 Boak Sun, 04 May 2008 14:06:33 +0000 http://tikrasalus.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-450 What a great post - I really enjoyed reading it. Baltic porter for breakfast! What a great post – I really enjoyed reading it.

Baltic porter for breakfast!

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