Somerville
Well-Known Member
Last night I had a Spaten. It seemed to be a more creamy version of Heinneken. I need some help identifying the bittering taste in these beers. Pale Ale's bitter taste is something you can easily identify and call it bitter. But Hennieken and Spaten--its more of a "funk" than a bitter. "Funk" in a good way though. Is this "funk" a result of the type of hops being used? Is is the cold fermentation? Does anyone know what I'm talking about when I say "funk"? One person told me it was a result of the bottles being green and their exposure to light--but I wouldn't trust his beer knowledge at all (MGD drinker ).