Beer - Lobcowicz Baron (#1 testing)

Beer, me? Unlikely, or so I thought. Any woman might tell you that their taste buds change after giving birth. Since I had my boys' I've been able to drink just a little beer. I've worked my way up to a 500ml pint. I consider this quite a large accomplishment because now, if I am asked to go out to a pub with a group of beer drinkers, I can at least participate. So for Mother's Day, my mom handed me quite a few different beers, because I was simply having a difficult time at the liquor store trying to decide which ONE bottle to purchase. My taste has quickly gone to the darker Pale Ale's and even Dark German beers, which I find have a bit too much bitter bite to them, but they are good for a slow leisurely drink and talk.

So here I am, sitting with Lobkowicz Baron 500ml bottle in front of me. I had it in the refrigerator, but it doesn't seem COLD to me, which may be a good thing. Poured out of the bottle, it has a nice tan colored 'foam' like head on it, kind of looks like a Mr.Clean magic eraser sponge with no large bubbles popping, and little carbonation. It looks dark brown, cherry wood color with no amber type of color. Kind of 'dirt' if dirt were a beer! It actually looks like a dark rootbeer! When I taste it, it tastes kind of like...chocolate? Not really bitter. Kind of watery texture to it. I would have expected it to be alot more difficult to drink, if you base drinks on their look. Creamy taste, milk tea maybe? Malt.

So I have enjoyed my first "Bohemian" beer from Vysoky Chlumec, Czech Republic.
Can't leave without a visualization of the town it's made in. Here are some photos of the area:
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=megaup&va=vysoky+chlumec&sz=all
I think the village looks old woodsy, but light hearted people. Nice match to the beer.

I think I'll go eat some Walnuts to accompany this beer, or maybe find a Beer FESTIVAL! Yeah. That's what this beer is made for!

Thumbs up. :-)
Happy factor: 85%-90%
Local similar taste: Dead Frog , Nut Brown, - chocolate, espresso flavor.



Another profile of this beer if you would like more information:
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/167/442/