Kunstmann Torobayo Pale Ale Sin Filtro

Brewed by Cerveceria Valdivia S.A. (CCU)
Style: English Pale Ale
Valdivia, Chile

This was my fist contact with the non-macro-lager beers, years ago. I loved how a beer could be dense and tasty, and the cereal aromas and flavors really surprised me. Now, lots of good beer later, maybe it was not so fantastic, but it has a "raw" touch that makes it really nice.

Draught at the brew pub, a hazy amber with a filmy white head. A light aroma, just a little bit of malt coming through. A much creamier mouthfeel than the filtered version, though the malty flavour is less toasted. Surprisingly, I don’t think this is as good as the filtered version again.

(in keg – supermarket in Chile). Has a dark enough color, I would say that dark bronze, (gold and copper). has head great, great it foams. (Probably for the barrel). The aroma is strong enough, brown malts and acid herbs. An average, rather light body. In the palate it is rather fruit-bearing, with a good finish, something acid. In general has good flavor, light. Good.

Sample brught in a bottle from a 5 liter barrel Due to its transportation my sample lost its carbonation, besides that, the beer was in great conditions. Nice dark golden color, unfortunately with just a small lacing. Aroma is great, mostly malty, fruity (of apricot and apples) some dough, caramel, butter. Flavor is smooth, fruity with some bitterness near the end.

Thanks to <a href= http://ratebeer.com/View-User-30044.htm> Panzerfaust for bringing me a sample ;)

5 Liter Barrel:
Pours a clear dark golden color with a huge, white fluffy head. It has good retention and leaves a nice film. Aroma has subtle english hops but is mainly malty with notes of herbs, straw, grains, wood, tobacco leaves and fruits like apricots and red apples. Much cleaner than your typical Torobayo. Flavor is sweet, with subtle hops showing notes of red apples, bread, fruits, cereal and orange/carrot juice. Very nice, clean and crisp. Body is medium with carbonation lighter than bottled torobayos. Much cleaner and pure mouthfeel. Finish is slightly dry. Pretty good Pale Ale.

The reat difference beween this and the filtered version is harshness. Almost like a Coopers Sparkling Ale with a bit of metallic tang. A bit of a disappointment actually.

For some reason the unfiltered version has a really short, sharp flavour. It bites you on the tongue, lets you know it’s quite hoppy but doesnt hang around long enough for you to enjoy any flavour.