Some blonde beers are in the lager family. Does that mean that this being called Burma Blonde indicates that it is a blonde and not just a generic lager? I’m betting it is. I’m not sure it that’s great or not – blondes are a little bland for my taste, and when I go for something of this ilk, I head for a pilsner. Still, Flying Tiger can make a beer, so let’s look at what we have.
First sip is more bitter than I thought, and it has a lot more than just the lemons adding to the bread. I think I taste honey and possibly some pomegranate. The unexpected additions alter the complexity of the beverage considerably, and I can’t quite tell if it’s for the better. I think I might have preferred a cleaner taste, but this isn’t getting too complicated for itself. Let’s gulp this out.
Tip-in is moderate carbonation tingle with lemons and bread taking up the vast majority of the mouth with a little wateriness lingering underneath. The middle sloshes into a heightened carbonation burn with the honey soothing it a bit as it joins the other flavors to fill the void. The finish is a gentle mist of bitterness as the pomegranate briefly joins before a somewhat bitter and yeasty trail off.
Bottom Line: Very good.
3.0/5