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Bomber of the Month: February
La Socarrada
Regular Price: $12.99
Sale Price: $9.99
Sale End: 2/28/2015
ABV: 6%
La Socarrada

La Socarrada Cervesa Artesanal De Xativa is located south of Valencia in eastern Spain. They set out to do something special in the local beer scene from their inception. Their philosophy is to produce beer carefully and passionately in small batches, using exclusively natural and high quality ingredients. La Socarrada is a top-fermenting Winter Honey Ale, made of barley malt, rosemary, rosemary honey, hops, and yeast. Rosemary is a very popular herb used in the region to flavor dishes such as paella and is not normally incorporated into the world of beer. As a result La Socarrada is a “gastro-ale,” and is intended to be enjoyed with food and good company.
On to the Tasting Notes:
Upon initial pour the beer has a hazy, medium copper-amber hue with a moderately thick, off white head that has excellent retention. Aromas dominated by rosemary, together with subtle toasted bread and Belgian yeast esters. On the palate a nice spicy rosemary character, some ginger, a hint of white pepper and honey grace the taste buds. This beer has the right amount of effervescence and dryness on the finish to coax you into that next delicious sip. Salud!
Food Pairing:
As I mentioned before, this beer screams to be paired with food. One should look to the region in Spain that it was brewed, Xativa. For lighter fare pair this alongside manchego and pecorino cheeses. For a heartier meal this would be quite delicious with paella, jambalaya, roasted lamb, pork loin, wild game, steak, spiced poultry and seafood. It is such a versatile food beer that you cannot go wrong with your choice.



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