Cobra from United Breweries - UB Group
Rating: D+
Appearance: very interesting brown bottle with an Indian theme on the molded glass and the label. According to the label it's brewed and bottled in the EU (I was sampling it in South Africa). Pours a clear, pale gold, with a big head despite the "less gassy" claim on the label. Head disipated quickly.
Smell: ugh, very weak in this department. Corn, and something else vaguely objectionable. Not appealing at all.
Taste: again, very weak. The "Indian recipe" this was supposedly brewed with needs some work. Corn, with a harsh bitterness. Too-sweet at the front of the palate.
Mouthfeel: The label claims this is "extra smooth" - I'll buy that if they mean "goes down like water," because that's a good description of the mouthfeel. High carbonation - like seltzer water in this department. Hard to do better within the style, though.
Drinkability: Not one to seek out, unless it's to grab the cool brown bottle to homebrew with. Would probably have been better in an Indian restaurant with some atmosphere, but as it was, drinkability not very high.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 06-12-2006 22:37:25
Rating: D+
Appearance: very interesting brown bottle with an Indian theme on the molded glass and the label. According to the label it's brewed and bottled in the EU (I was sampling it in South Africa). Pours a clear, pale gold, with a big head despite the "less gassy" claim on the label. Head disipated quickly.
Smell: ugh, very weak in this department. Corn, and something else vaguely objectionable. Not appealing at all.
Taste: again, very weak. The "Indian recipe" this was supposedly brewed with needs some work. Corn, with a harsh bitterness. Too-sweet at the front of the palate.
Mouthfeel: The label claims this is "extra smooth" - I'll buy that if they mean "goes down like water," because that's a good description of the mouthfeel. High carbonation - like seltzer water in this department. Hard to do better within the style, though.
Drinkability: Not one to seek out, unless it's to grab the cool brown bottle to homebrew with. Would probably have been better in an Indian restaurant with some atmosphere, but as it was, drinkability not very high.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 06-12-2006 22:37:25
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