My turn to post about beer in Poland

[John G]

In Poland now and had a decent American style IPA called Megaloman from Ursa Maior brewery in south Poland (I think). The hops were a bit confusing; maybe Cascade with Citra and Columbus and a subtle oak character although they don't mention it (at least not with my poor attempt at translating the label). About 6.5% and malt balanced, hop bitterness was smooth. Medium dry finish. Went well with my pizza at Maka i Woda, similar to Piato in Halifax with a wood-fired pizza oven and certified pies.

A pleasant surprise to have a tasty, hoppy beer on the continent. There are quite a few beer-centric bars in Warsaw with lots of selection of your standard European beers as well as a pretty decent Polish craft beer scene. Can't wait to try more while I'm here.

John

[chalmers]

Thanks for the report!

Sounds like their take on an American IPA, perhaps with the ingredients they have access to (ie, quite possibly difficult to get those West Coast hops).

[John G]

Yes, peobably so. Today I passed by some hop farms by bicycle in Kazimierez Dolny between Warsaw and Kraków. Most are harvested already but some vines left. A polish hop website shows a unique set of varieties. Maybe I can try to bring some back.

From Polishhops.com:

Super Aroma: Lubelski, Tomyski

Aroma: Sybilla, Oktawia, Izabella, Pu³awski

Bitter: Marynka, Iunga, Magnat

Here is a pic of some hops on a farm not yet fully harvested.

[becik]

You was in Poland and dont contact?

[John G]

Hi Becik! Still in Poland. I'll pm you.