Winter flavor: A Winter Carol spiced cider
What could be better on a cold winter evening than a spicy warming drink? And we’re not talking about traditional mulled wine or glögg. There is a great alternative among beer drinks as well — for example, A Winter Carol cider. Its name literally translates as «winter history», the manufacturer is domestic — support is always nice, and the taste — above all praise. But about everything in order.
Taste the winter
A Winter Carol is a luxurious spicy cider from the line of Specials from the Moscow craft brewery Rebel Apple. The drink was inspired by Charles Dickens’ stories, which are as mystical and magical as the cider itself.
A Winter Carol is made from pure direct-pressed apple juice with the addition of orange zest, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. The result is a unique drink — bright, with a sweet, mild flavor, in which you can feel the nuances of orange zest, honey and spices for mulled wine. The aroma is rich, apple, with notes of citrus and spices.
The producer recommends to consume the cider in its pure habitual form or, if you want to feel the real Christmas spirit, in a slightly heated one. It will be a good gastronomic pairing with pastries (for example, cinnamon buns or gingerbread) and various desserts. Everything you need for a cozy winter dinner!
A few words about the manufacturer
Rebel Apple is a unique Moscow cidery, the only full-cycle production facility in the capital, where drinks go from the first apple to the final packaging. The company’s creator and ideological inspirer is Alexander Ionov. He is also one of the pioneers of domestic cider-making. He created the first batches of his drinks in his Moscow apartment, where a separate room with air conditioning was allocated for production.
Today Rebel Apple is one of the most popular cideries in the country. Apples for the production of drinks are brought here from the best Russian orchards. And all ciders are aged for up to 18 months in neutral containers, oak barrels or bottles. This approach to flavor and quality has already borne fruit: the brand has a lot of fans, and their number continues to grow.
Looking for a place to try A Winter Carol cider or other Rebel Apple beverages? Come to any Lambic beer restaurant! Our menu features these and other unique beers from all over the world, as well as a large selection of delicious dishes and always cozy atmosphere. We are waiting for you!
Fourchette Blonde beer: created by the best
Despite the fact that beer can be both expensive and unique, it is not often served at high receptions. For some reason, it is tacitly considered to be a less refined beverage than, for example, wine or champagne. But Fourchette Blonde can give a head start even to collector’s labels — both in terms of taste and history of origin. In this article we will tell you what this variety is, what makes it so famous and why it should be served at least in Michelin restaurants. One such Fourchette Blonde is probably the most gastronomic beer in the world. And it’s all about the fact that the best chefs in Belgium took part in its creation. Especially for this performance Van Steenberge brewery gathered in 2017 in Ghent, at a specially organized event, 11 recognized masters of their craft. And a unique format began. The vast experience of the Van Steenberge brewers and the exquisite taste of the best chefs could not fail to bear fruit. Thus came Fourchette Blonde, a multi-grain golden strong ale with an incredibly rich, complex flavor. Most drinkers will perceive it as fruity and floral. Notes of apple, peach and tropical fruits are felt thanks to a unique yeast strain, and wheat malt gives the drink floral and honey nuances. But the real connoisseurs will feel in the flavor also shades of citrus, coriander, nutmeg. But everyone without exception, regardless of the experience of tasting, will appreciate the velvety taste, in which floral freshness and soft bitterness are perfectly balanced. To make Fourchette Blonde, in addition to the traditional water, barley malt, hops and yeast, interesting ingredients were used — wheat, rice and sugar. There seems to be no magic, but that’s just for the first sip. For special occasions Fourchette Blonde is definitely not a beer for every day. The producers themselves also recommend to drink it on special occasions, combining it with exquisite dishes. Fourchette Blonde was invented and realized exclusively for culinary impressions, and the drink gives them in full. Where to try Fourchette Blonde in Moscow, if there are no Michelin restaurants anymore? Come to Lambic beer restaurants! Our drink list includes the best beers from all over the world, including truly unique varieties. And thanks to our extensive menu we will offer a good gastronomic pairing for even the most refined drinks. We look forward to seeing you!
24 March 2025
Canned, Foamy, Yours. The Untold Story of the Beer Can
On January 24, beer lovers around the world celebrate an important holiday. It was on this day, back in 1935, that canned beer went on sale, and the date itself has forever become the official Birthday of the beer can. How it was created and what other interesting events took place in the fate of canned beer — we will tell you in this article. Back in the past The can beer from that very 1935 belonged to the American company Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company from the state of New Jersey, which decided to conduct an experiment and released a trial batch for consumers to evaluate the new container. 91% of customers liked the novelty, and then it was decided to start mass production of Krueger’s Finest and Cream Ale in a «metal» format. However, Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company was not a pioneer. Before it, in the twenties, Pabst and Anheuser-Busch had tried to market beer in metal cans, but their bold plans were thwarted by Prohibition. The design of the first metal cans bears little resemblance to what can be found on the shelves today. At first they were steel containers with a flat lid that had to be opened with a key. At the end of 1935, Schlitz revolutionized the beer can with a new format. It was called an «inverted funnel» or «spout», but in fact it resembled a bottle and was closed with a crown cork. For several years, the companies fought for market supremacy. Some modernized cans with a «spout», others — containers with a flat lid. However, then both had to put the matter on pause — during the war canned beer was no longer sold in the United States. Better than steel A new revolution in the world of canned beer took place in 1958. It was then that the Hawaii Brewing Company introduced Primo Beer in an aluminum can. For a while, manufacturers tried to combine one with the other, creating steel cans with aluminum lids, but in the end everyone finally switched to aluminum. But there were still problems with opening the container. They were only solved in 1963, when Schlitz introduced a can with a ring on the lid on a national level. The development appealed so much to ordinary Americans that by the end of the sixties the volume of canned beer sold exceeded that of bottled beer. Modern cans — aluminum, with a ring, which remains on the lid after opening — appeared on the market closer to the early eighties. And since then they haven’t changed much. It doesn’t matter whether it is canned or bottled, the main thing is that it is tasty! You can taste just such foam in any beer restaurant Lambic. Come — we have a huge menu of drinks from different countries of the world, a wide choice of dishes and always cozy atmosphere!
24 March 2025