A Toast to the Fallen Warriors A Toast to the Fallen Warriors
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You walk through the square next to Atopoca's temple, which is open, dusty and silent at this hour. Daydreaming, you run into Og when Vermin stops abruptly after nearly tripping over a one-legged old man's crutch.

Sitting on the ground next to a crumbling wall, the ancient looks nearly mummified. His skin is so burnt so dark by the sun you can't quite place what it reminds you of -- old leather, perhaps, or tree bark, or the surface of a prune. His wizened form is frail, twig-like, almost shriveled. As you pause to mutter a quick apology, he grabs his crutch and springs to his foot with remarkable speed, agility and grace.

Strutter and Vermin, seeing nothing of value here, quickly pass the old man. "I was a priest of Atopoca once," he says, whisking a steaming earthenware pot off the ground. He thrusts it under your nose and cackles. You take a sniff. Smells like... mmmmm, beer!

Tasting Diary
Spring 1104
Friday 18th

True to its name, this beer pours a light copper color with a small head. Mouthfeel and body are medium, not overpowering. The beer finishes with a lingering hop bitterness in the aftertaste. Tasty and extremely drinkable.

Tasting Diary
Spring 1104
Monday 21st

This pale amber pilsner has nothing really to distinguish it in color. Due to the light malt, the feel and body are thin with a slight metallic aftertaste. Without much initial nose nor late aftertaste to speak of, spicy hop flavors strike the palate immediately on tasting. Overall a reasonably authentic Bohemian Pilsner that is fairly refreshing.

Tasting Diary
Spring 1104
Wednesday 2nd

When poured from the can, an impressive cascade effect occurs, settling out to a clear copper color. Despite some tasty toasted grain notes, the body is on the thin side. Floral hop flavors follow with a balanced twang. Comes in four-packs for those who can't have just one.

Tasting Diary
Spring 1104
Friday 25th

There's nothing physically sparkling about this unique Australian ale - when you empty the bottle into a glass, the copper-colored liquid is completely clouded by the yeast sediment. But in terms of flavor, sparkle it does - this is an incredibly fine ale, with a solid, medium-bodied mouthfeel first across the palate. The hop aftertaste that follows is bitter without unpleasant bite. Very easy to drink.

Tasting Diary
Spring 1104
Sunday 6th

This popular brew is also a great looking beer, very dark bronze and crystal clear. It has a pleasant if thin-bodied lager taste of grain, slightly roasted, with a feel to match. The hop regimen is slightly disappointing, spicy Saaz and Hallertau mostly added in the middle of the brew. A good beer that would improve with the addition of some late-hopping bitterness.

Tasting Diary
Spring 1104
Wednesday 9th

This copper-coloured IPA is not too pale for the style, but seems a little miscast. The full body is more reminiscent of a bock. However, it possesses the requisite floral hop aroma and flavor, the sweet, citrusy notes not transitioning up to spicy or bitter. A refreshing cool-weather beer despite the excessive maltiness.

Tasting Diary
Spring 1104
Saturday 19th

Transparent copper color on the pour, with bubbly carbonation. This excellently structured beer starts full-bodied and sweet with malt. A light floral hop finish completes it. A clean drinking beer that is a good thirst quencher.

Tasting Diary
Spring 1104
Tuesday 8th

Leathery copper in appearance, not too light and not too dark, with a healthy crown. The thin mouthfeel lets through the expected hints of clove and banana. Hop bitterness is heavy, almost overpowering, like tea brewed too long. A most extraordinary Weisse beer.