Twelve good beers to drink in winter

An already classic product from this national brewery. It is a blend of different types of malt and hop varieties, maturing in toasty oak, which results in a beer with reddish tones, with 7.2 degrees of alcohol and a range of flavors and aromas that wander between caramel and vanilla. More than drinking it alone or as an aperitif, it seems more suited to eating. For example, a potato cake or scrambled eggs with a touch of truffle would be perfect.

Creamy, with 5.3 degrees and a flavor with sweet notes of caramel and hops: it is this Mexican beer that has quite a few fans in Chile. And it will be for a reason, because the aroma resembles those national malts we knew many years ago, but a few tones lower. In summary, it is a dark beer that looks very powerful but is perceived as deliciously creamy on the nose and on the palate. It is ideal to drink it alone or perhaps with something salty, like peanuts or pistachios.

Strong beer which, although produced in the United States, has a style more in keeping with the Belgian beer tradition. With 7 degrees of alcohol and an intense golden color, it delivers flavors of nuts and cloves on the palate, while on the nose a sweet aroma of yeast can be perceived. Like any good beer, it can be drunk pure without any problem, even if with good sausage or even a duck dish, it works much better.

A smooth blond beer produced in Argentina, which has slight aromatic notes of caramel and offers a very smooth sweetness on the palate. With only 4.5 degrees, it is ideal to be enjoyed in generous quantities and in combination with sweet and sour flavors, such as chicken with barbecue sauce, ribs with pineapple or fried fish with tamarind sauce. .

This Irish beer corresponds to the stout style, and for this reason it has this dark color due to the roasting of its barley. It is a rather creamy drink with an obviously roasted flavor, slightly caramelized but not directly sweet. With 4.3 degrees, it is ideal for cooling off but also to accompany certain meals. suggestions? It can be a counter-stew or why not sherried kidneys. In addition, Guinness Draft in a can contains a small ball containing nitrogen inside, which is released when opened, which, when served in a glass, helps to form its characteristic white foam, while like a scoop.

Italian beer but with a style more typical of Belgian beer, with 6.2 degrees of alcohol. Made from wheat, the truth is that it has a delicate aroma of yeast and then on the palate sweet notes of corn. It has power, but not enough to disturb, so it can be perfectly used to accompany canned fish or pickled vegetables.

Here we are in front of a very powerful Scotch ale type beer, 8.5 degrees, but thanks to its hop boiling process of 110 minutes (almost twice as long as normal) it has an exquisite caramel flavor and aroma. , which softens its alcoholic strength on the palate. And to make it even better on the palate, I recommend serving it with potato chips, hopefully the saltiest you can find.

With 6 degrees of alcohol, this national beer that mixes stout and porter styles turns out to be quite intense and very aromatic, strolling through aromas such as roasted beans, nuts and coffee. In the mouth it also manifests itself intensely, with very caramelized notes. It is a delight to eat on its own, but it can also go very well with Roman squid spread with tartar sauce.

Another stick of beer, which with 8.2 degrees of alcohol is respected, although its smoothness and aroma help to have a good time. Its flavor is the same, with mild toasted notes and even some sweetness. Can it be taken alone? Of course, maybe with some toasted and salted almonds to go with it. However, it is ideal for more complex preparations, such as salmon cancato. There, between fish, cheese and chorizo, it will surely express itself in all its dimensions.

It is one of the most famous Belgian beers, it has a triple fermentation and 8.5 degrees of alcohol. It smells of chocolate and nuts, it is dark brown in color and in the mouth it tastes more like caramel and very ripe fruit, although it can also have slightly spicy notes. It works perfectly when paired with strong cheeses.

Another very creamy national stout that comforts with its 8 degrees. Like all wines of its kind, it is dark brown in color, with aromatic notes of chocolate and even a little cinnamon. Its flavor is obviously complex, because although a certain sweetness predominates, in the long run some spicy touches emerge. Despite everything, it is very harmonious and is ideal to accompany spicy dishes, ideally with cheese and meat. For example, tacos.

This list of beer recommendations could not omit our traditional Malta Morenita, which for decades was the only dark beer option present on the national market. With 5.3 degrees and a very dark brown color, the truth is that it does not offer many aromatic notes. However, in the mouth, it first expresses itself with a slight bitterness and then leaves us with a moderately sweet final taste. More than a flavor, it’s a memory that goes straight to the palate and to the mind. Ideal to accompany these typical shisha and pork sandwiches. That is to say: pernil, rolled or head cheese in marraqueta, always with a lot of red pepper sauce.

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