For Tasting Tuesday, Christian has a beer that you've likely never had.
On the rare occasion that I get to a Middle-Eastern restaurant, I'm often interested in trying something new. In this case, I spotted a beer list with several beers I'd never heard of (including "Bule Moon"...), so I opted for one to go with my kabob.
What I ended up with was Yerevan Premium Beer, imported from Armenia.
Named after the capitol city, Yerevan is considered a European Pale Lager (think Stella Artois or Heineken) that pours a hazy, light gold. The carbonation is a bit light, as is the mild 4.6% ABV alcohol content.
Likely brewed with wheat or rice, this beer has very mild flavors that are slightly sweet, a little citrus, and actually reminded me of a sweet white wine.
This actually wouldn't be a bad summer beer, but I really think you need to keep this beer cold to maintain the flavors. If it warms up to room temp, I'm thinking it would start to get REALLY sweet - and not in a good way.
Bottom line, you're unlikely to find this, and that might not be a bad thing. It's a bit of an oddball that's fun to try, but not worth seeking out on purpose.
If anyone else has tried Yerevan, we'd love to know what you thought.
Cheers!
Christian and Eric
