Beer # 3 Ciuc Premium Romania

Let me first go on record as saying I am not a big fan of beers that come in cans. Mainly because I can always taste a metallic flavour in the beer. Many people say they don't find this but I do, and it bothers me.

Ciuc is the first Romanian beer I have ever tried and it is a Euro lager through and through. www.ciucpremium.ro  The website is completely in Romanian but worth a look-see anyway. 500 ml can and 5% ABV are the stats and here we go...

The colour is a clear golden -- off yellow with a thick white head with very good staying power.


The nose of the beer is all wet dog and wet grain, very yeasty. The attack is light and citrus at first, but  gives over VERY quickly to heavier malt and a little rain-watery must. Tinniness on the finish. Not a lot going on with this beer. grain and malt very simple taste profile. Not really going to re-order this one... Maybe if I was in a Romanian bar down the road from Dracule's Castle, and it was on draft we could talk about another pint... but seeing how I am not in Romania... I'll pass.


Overall results: (Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional)

Taste: Pass
Cost: Pass ($1.85 per 500ml Can)
Colour: Pass ( a little on the light side for the flavour)
Beer Style: Pass
Re-order: So-so
Experience: So-so

Final rating is a So-so not a great offering, but I think it would be far better on draft, until I go to Romania we will never know.