OAO Syktyvkarpivo Yst Sysolskoe Krepkoe

Brewed by OAO Syktyvkarpivo
Style: European Strong Lager
Syktyvkar, 167001, Russia

Clear golden colour, with a foamy head. Smells of cheap vodka and cough syrup, and the flavour supports the impression. Like most Russian beers it is a bit to sweet. Still- I love the Soviet bottle and the Komi style label. Shared at beer session in Tromsø 24.sep.09. Thanks to Konstantin for carrying the bottle all the way from Syktyvkar to Tromsø.

500ml bottle bought in Syktyvkar, Komi Republic of Russia and carried via Arkhangelsk to Tromsø, thanks to Konstantin. Pours a clear golden body with a decent white foamy head. Sweet aroma of medicine and alcohol. Flavour is little more than sweet alcohol, a bit like thin, semi-cheap vodka. More alcohol to the ending. Flat on the palate. Has got some body, but gets too alcoholic and way too sweet (shared at a rating session, 24.09.2009).