Gran Corona 6" x 47 ring gauge / $7.99, Maxamar's12 oz bottle/ 9" ABV/ $9.99 per 4 pack, Total Wine
First off, this being Memorial Day, I'd like to remember, and thank all of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to make and keep our country free. My sympathies to any families out there who have lost men and women in service to our country as well. And thank you to all of those of you serving our country today.
The cigar is one we have feature on the site before. You can read our thoughts on it here or here. The gran corona is by far my favorite size in the line.
The beer today is something that I saw when I was at Total Wine last time and decided to pick up a four pack to give it a try. This beer is described as "the actual oldest-known fermented beverage in the world! It is an ancient Turkish recipe using the original ingredients from the 2700 year old drinking vessels discovered in the tomb of King Midas." It is brewed with barley, honey, white muscat grapes and saffron. It is a fairly strong beer at 9% alcohol by volume with an IBU of 12.
Pouring this beer into the glass reveals an golden amber brew. The beer is fairly clear and has almost no head to it. Putting my nose to it I get aromas of pear, bread, hops and spice. Giving it a drink I get flavors of grapes, malt and a slight hint of saffron. The beer is fairly light in body, fairly lightly carbonated, and has a sweet finish to it.
Tasting the two together is an interesting experience. Even though there was no spice in the beer it brought out the spice in the cigar. The cigar seem to bring out the sweetness of the beer. As I continued smoking and sipping on the beer I was starting to get a creaminess in the beer. While this wouldn't be my favorite paring it was very enjoyable. It was also a great paring for an afternoon as it was easy to enjoy and there wasn't anything that needed focus on.
I can recommend either one of these two to pretty much anyone out there. They aren't that strong for the newer smokers/drinkers, while offer good and interesting flavors for the more experienced smokers/drinkers out there.
Agree or disagree, I would love to hear about your experiences with the either one of these...leave a comment below...
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