Sunday, November 27, 2011

The Exotic Beer Weekly - This week Mythos


This Week: The Legend of Mythos.

You'd be excused for mistaking Mythos for an obscure 4th generation pokemon, but in actuality it’s a Greek beer. Supposedly brewed by the Gods on Mount Olympus in the days when the gods walked the earth (or at least walked Olympus), Heroes fought for love and honour, and critters like Cyclops, Minotaurs and gorgons skulked about looking for evil deeds to do (I jest of course, its only been around since 1997). 

The lid popped off with a satisfying thwop, releasing an almost sweet smell. I took my first cautious sip, hopeful that the gods would favour me on my endeavour, however I was dismayed when the froth overfloweth like a tidal wave from Poseidon. 

I expected it to have a mind-shattering, world-view-altering effect; the ground would open, the seas would roar, the mountains would crumble into dust and rain down on the world like so much manna from heaven in just a perfect affirmation of life and everything in it. What I got was a surprisingly smooth, mellow taste with almost no bitterness, and just enough carbonation to remind me I was drinking lager. This is an incredibly tasty lager, kind of sweet, very smooth and very easy to drink. I enjoyed it so much I'd even consider buying it again. And at only $13 a 6-pack, why in Hades not? 

I award Mythos Hellenic Lager 4.5 Pegasus out of 5. 

[editor's notes; "Mythos" means “Myth” in Greek. Go figure. And please excuse Michael's use of olde English “overfloweth” in a piece discussing ancient Greek.]

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