Beer: Estrella Damm Inedit
Brewery: Damm
Country: Spain
Style: Witbier (Belgian White)
ABV: 4.8%
"Crafted by Ferran Adria, The world's most award winning chef, and the Damm Brewmasters"
With a description like that on the label, my expectations were quite high. I first came across Inedit at my favorite Tapas bar in the Netherlands, Doncurado. But first, a little history...
Ferrand Adria started his culinary career as a dishwasher at the Hotel Playafels, here the Chef de Cuisine taught him about traditional Spanish cuisine. Afterward, at the age of 19 he served in the military as a cook. He continued to improve and at the age of 22 he joined the kitchen staff at El Bulli,
just eighteen months later he became the head chef! (not too shabby). El Bulli closed its doors in 2011, and with 3 Michelin stars it was regarded as one of the best restaurants in the world.
Although it seems that Ferran Adria and Estrella take all the credit, it has to be noted that El Bulli sommeliers (Ferran Centelles and David Seijas) also helped craft this beer.
Estrella Damm Inedit was designed in 2008 specifically to accompany meals. A collaboration between Ferran Adria, his sommeliers and Estrella, the beer does a good job at what it is designed to do. A very light taste sensation and fruity aroma characterize this beer, very easy to drink and very pleasant together with Spanish tapas (trust me). Best served in a wine cooler, with glasses filled halfway to best experience the aroma's.
However when assessing the Inedit as a standalone beer, i was a little disappointed. Yes, the beer was designed to accompany meals (quite logical as it was designed together with a chef), but the fact that this was designed by one of the best chefs raised my expectations. I expected the beer to be very good, just like Ferran's food (i have never had the privilege but i expect that the food is extraordinary). It was purely this reason why i expected more than i did. Furthermore, Inedit means "never been done before", and im a bit skeptical as to the truth of that statement.
The taste is also very light, and so does not define itself as some other beers in the same category. But as previously mentioned it does what it was designed to do very well!
The more drink Inedit, the more i seem to appreciate this very pleasant beer. The first time i drank it i was unaware of its purpose and as such did not appreciate it as much as i did before. If you ever get the chance to enjoy the Inedit together with some tapas or on a terrace in the sun, i highly recommend it.
(As I'm writing this, there is a closed bottle of Inedit mocking me from across the room, i'm really having a hard time resisting the temptation to just drink it.)
Previous Rating: 3.5
New Rating: 4
Cheers!
Brewery: Damm
Country: Spain
Style: Witbier (Belgian White)
ABV: 4.8%
"Crafted by Ferran Adria, The world's most award winning chef, and the Damm Brewmasters"
With a description like that on the label, my expectations were quite high. I first came across Inedit at my favorite Tapas bar in the Netherlands, Doncurado. But first, a little history...
Ferrand Adria started his culinary career as a dishwasher at the Hotel Playafels, here the Chef de Cuisine taught him about traditional Spanish cuisine. Afterward, at the age of 19 he served in the military as a cook. He continued to improve and at the age of 22 he joined the kitchen staff at El Bulli,
just eighteen months later he became the head chef! (not too shabby). El Bulli closed its doors in 2011, and with 3 Michelin stars it was regarded as one of the best restaurants in the world.
Although it seems that Ferran Adria and Estrella take all the credit, it has to be noted that El Bulli sommeliers (Ferran Centelles and David Seijas) also helped craft this beer.
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| The creation of Estrella Damm Inedit (Source: Okathens) |
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| The glass is full, forgive my earlier ignorance |
The taste is also very light, and so does not define itself as some other beers in the same category. But as previously mentioned it does what it was designed to do very well!
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| Glass half full, happy now? |
The more drink Inedit, the more i seem to appreciate this very pleasant beer. The first time i drank it i was unaware of its purpose and as such did not appreciate it as much as i did before. If you ever get the chance to enjoy the Inedit together with some tapas or on a terrace in the sun, i highly recommend it.
(As I'm writing this, there is a closed bottle of Inedit mocking me from across the room, i'm really having a hard time resisting the temptation to just drink it.)
Previous Rating: 3.5
New Rating: 4
Cheers!
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