Originating from Porto, Super Bock has been getting the Portuguese
pissed since 1927. Racking up an impressive 26 consecutive gold medals in the "Monde
Selection de la Qualite", it has become established as Portugal’s
favourite lager, and had also become one of my own personal favourites. I first
stumbled across this little gem when holidaying across in Albufeira. After
spending the majority of the week steering clear of it, partly because it
sounded like something like you’d pick up in a South African Netto, but also because the initial lager of choice
was the splendid, and Portuguese sounding, Sagres. However, the lack of Sagres
in one bar forced my hand, and Super Bock was given a trial. Every now and then
you come across a drink so good that you feel like you can’t get enough of it.
Super Bock is one of these.
Drinks will always taste better on holiday. Sitting by the
beach gazing out to sea, with the sun beaming down on your back, is bound to
make a drink taste better than when you’re back at home sat in a dingy pub on a
wet Tuesday night, with some old codger farting in the corner. However, when confronted
in one bar without either Super Bock or Sagres, resorting back to the home
comfort of a pint of Carling really illustrated how good these Portuguese
lagers were. After almost spewing from that first initial taste, it then began
to piss it down outside. Maybe that’s why it’s always wet in England, too much
Carling.
Weighing in at 5.2%, Super Bock lacks the bitter aftertaste
many lagers have, and its mild hoppy flavour hits the spot during those hot
summer days.
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