“A Glass of White Bread”
Country: Brazil
Brand: Black Princess Gold
Bottler: Cervejaria Petropolis S/A, Teresopolis (RJ)
Package: Bottle (355 ml)
Package: Bottle (355 ml)
Type: Pilsen (Premium American Lager)
Age: NAS
ABV: 4.7 %
Antioxidant: INS 316 and INS 223
Stabiliser: INS 405
Colour: Bright Gold
Foam: Thin White Foam that dissolves quickly. Only a thin layer of Foam lasts until you have finished the glass. Almost no laces remain afterwards.
Stabiliser: INS 405
Colour: Bright Gold
Foam: Thin White Foam that dissolves quickly. Only a thin layer of Foam lasts until you have finished the glass. Almost no laces remain afterwards.
Nose: Very Light and Thin. Grains and Supermarket White Bread dominate. Only a little hint of Hops. Quite Sweet for a Beer that apparently does not contain Corn. A very distant hint of White Grapes. There's nothing Premium to be found on the Nose.
Finish: Basically Grain and Bread with a mild Bitterness that suggests that at least some Hop was used. Quite Dry towards the end with a very light Metallic aftertaste.
Palate: Light, Watery and Medium-Sweet with a little Bitterness and Medium Carbonation. I find Grains, Malt, very light Hop and a Grassy note.
Finish: Basically Grain and Bread with a mild Bitterness that suggests that at least some Hop was used. Quite Dry towards the end with a very light Metallic aftertaste.
Rating: ***** (Five out of Ten)
Jan van den Ende May 10, 2015
The Castle of the Black Princess (Picture: Petropolis Group)
General Remarks: The Petropolis Brewery was founded in 1994 and is currently one of the Top 3 Breweries in Brazil. Its Brand Names include Itaipava, Crystal, Petra, Lokal and Black Princess Gold. The Group possesses five Breweries. They are located in Petropolis, Boituva, Teresopolis, Rondonopolis and Alagoinhas.The beer I'm reviewing today is produced from Water, Malted Barley and Imported Hops.
Drinking Experience: Okay
Conclusion: Black Princess is more expensive than the ordinary Brazilian Lager Beers. But it does not justify that price difference. It totally lacks sufficient Aromas and Flavours and is quite Watery. It's a little less Sweet and a little more Bitter and that's all. I had expected more from the Black Princess. It's very easy to drink of course but so is Water! And that's a lot cheaper. At least for the time being. In short, I did not enjoy this expensive Glass of Supermarket Bread. Will try some other expressions from this Brewery later this year to see if the Black Princess Gold is the exception or the rule!
Jan van den Ende May 10, 2015
