The Bars of La Palma
There were no bars local to the hotel so that meant a bus ride to the local village of Island capital if I wanted to sample more variety. Working on the basis I would be more likely to find craft beer in the Capital I had a morning out in Santa Cruz ad La Palma and turned beer hunter.
After a good walk around, I came across a bar with outside tables with a flyer advertising Cerveza Artesanas Domus which were reasonably priced and looked inviting. Six different beers on offer, one being a 500ml barley wine at €10.95, not brewed locally but at a craft brewery based in Toledo in Southern Spain. I sample three of these and each was served with frozen branded glass.
Regia 4.8% €3.30 330ml
Appearance: Amber and quite hazy
Body: Medium bodied and carbonated
Taste: A malty base followed by a hoppy bitter bite to the finish
A nice balance between the malt and hops makes this a decent standard pale ale.
Peters Score: 3.7/ 5.0
Pangea 7.7% €3.70 330ml
Appearance: Amber and quite hazy
Body: Full bodied, medium carbonated with a smooth mouthfeel
Taste: Quite mellow and sweet, some maltiness comes through but lacking in hop flavours. There is also something unusual in the profile, hints of spice but not hot or aggressive
A rather interesting and odd beer. It is a triple beer that is a collaboration with a Brazil craft brewer and incorporates saffron and pink pepper. combines It certainly has the triple alcoholic punch, but the flavours are a lot more subtle than the standard Belgian-style triple. Lovely as a single beer, not one to drink too much of but one to keep your eyes open for.
Peters Score: 3.9 / 5.0
Santo Tomé 6.1% €3.70 330ml
Appearance: An appealing chestnut red hue with a little haze
Body: Full bodied, medium/light carbonated
Taste: Fruity and malty with a sweetness to the finish
An Abbey-style double that demands respect.
Peters Score: 3.9/ 5.0
and that concludes Peters La Palma Boozy getaway! the next time you hear from him he will be back in old Blighty going through the backlog of beers we have left for him 😉
We hope you liked this slight Segway from the normal reviews. Next week we have a full week coverage of something a little more traditional! cant wait to see you there!
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