It's an interesting time in North Korean politics. You can probably google where this insane set up came from and how it plays into the international brewing scene. This beer is the equivalent of Doctor Strange's battle with Dormumamu, mainly because nobody wins.
DORMUMAMU I'VE COME TO BARGAIN.
I was lucky enough to grab this from my friend Scott, who has visited the state. When the government controls ALL of the means of production, and we are at such a unique and interesting place in the socioeconomic development of North Korea, I feel bad shitting on their brewing capability. And yet, I must.
It's a beer bottle, not sure how well it conveys its style.
Refreshment: 1/10
It's a fail on refreshment. It is upsetting at best, and a disaster at worst.
Flavour 1/10
There is not a flavour to speak of, other than a weak saturated ricey, corny mess.
Alcohol Content: 3/10
5% but tastes like a chewy, very faulty mess. there is a sadness inside, that I can't describe.
Price: 8/10
Look, it is free today, but I've traded it for a beautiful future opportunity for beer. I don't doubt it will be worth it in the long run, but it is a disaster at any price.
Total: 15/50
It's not good. It is disappointing in all the right ways. It's something that I would love to stop my populace from drinking if I had god-like dictatorial capabilities. I do not. The main cuisine of North Korea seems to be fresh cut grass and human feces, and I doubt that would match this rice lager well, ostensibly I doubt it would match anything well. The beer goes with anything tangy, mostly due to its inability to taste like anything good.
Drink it with spicy pork and rice. No selection is a winner, but they can't all be losers.
Cheers.
