Hevelius Kaper

Brewed by Grupa Zywiec
Style: European Strong Lager
Zywiec, Poland

Deep gold. Small yet creamy, bubbly, off-white head. Sweet malt aroma. Sweet malt, alcohol, and subtle hops in the flavor. Full body, creamy and tingly, definite alcohol warmth in finish and aftertaste. Not bad.

Light copper pour with a subtantial, but short-lived head - lots of fruity esters in the aroma, especially strawberry - highly evident alcohol in the flavor, along with some of the esters from the aroma and a light grain taste - some hops are present, but add an odd, metallic bitterness.

a big surprise, more like a bock or a doppelbock than a strong lager, caramel aroma, very smooth on the tongue, malty, again that caramel, well balanced and thick is maybe the word that comes to mind... excellent

Clear, golden toned look, capably capped by creamy froth. Soft nose, muted malt, quiet grains, speaking louder....nice. Smooth, sweet, especially tasty on the tongue...was described to me as being akin to a blonde doppelbock, and I am definitely getting that now. Grainy texture, warming, gathering toward an almost brandyish feel, bold, brash, slick and thick, ...very classy, for a strong one. A good one to store away for the colder nights to come. Very well-designed, great balance. Strong, but held together in such a way that the booziness never goes over the edge. Medium-bodied, long, malty finish...I like this, and will most likely return to it.

This is how I think a lager should be. The taste is all malt, and heavy on the tongue. The ABV is high, but personally I couldn’t tell. No other exotic flavors per se, its just a steady, solid lager.

Whole Foods, Winter Park, Fl - 1 pt .9 fl oz bottle. Light orange pour with a thin, but sticky and long lasting white head. Slightly fruity aroma, of the overripe variety, with a bit of alcohol mixed in. Flavor has some cake mix biscuity sweetness with some yeasty undertones. Some fruity notes in the flavor as well with a back end bit of toffee. Alcohol makes its presence known, but is an invited guest and not unappreciated. Mouthfeel is sticky, not bad.

Orange in color with a cream colored head and soft carbonation. Musty aromas were hay and herbs with floral notes (not "pretty" flowers though... maybe weeds or thistle). The 8.7% comes through as it warms. Flavor was moderately malted with an evil sweetness over a heavy metallic taste/feel. Major grain alcohol kick to end with all that metallica. From experience, I have a bias against Polish lagers that this beer validated: sweet, musty, metallic... blech. (But not catty.)

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Pours a great orange. Way to malty for tastes. Does remind me of Eye of the Hawk. 8.7% not quite a barley wine.