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| KamGrrl posing at the bar of Fabrica Moritz |
When it comes to Spanish Cervezas I had never really given much thought to a "Grand" beer making tradition. When I think of Spain or Catalunya I more often think of Vino Tinto or Sangria. With that in mind I was pleased when a friend suggested that I should think about visiting the Spanish Brewery at Fabrica Moritz. The name Moritz, which I had seen before, does not strike one as being especially Spanish or Catalan. But as it is beer it intrigued me enough to make sure that I stopped in for a visit.
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| The founder comes from Alsace (which depending on the time period is German or French). |
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| Beer is served in glasses small like a typical Kolsch or Alt. a "Herrgottli", at 0.20 l |
They had on tap 2 biers that night. The Moritz and Epidor. In all there are three choices on the menu one of which is a 50/50 blend of the Moritz and Epidor.
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| Strange mirrored pyramid in Basement captures the brewery reflection |
Moritz is the lighter Pilsner brew offering. While the
Epidor is a lager with darker not quite amber color.
The Epidor with its caramel malt and longer fermentation and aging was for me the favored beer. A little more bitter in finish with a the malt and hops finely balanced. More likely to hold up to a spicy of flavorful meal.
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| large gallery in the basement hints at what was probably the barrel storage in years past |
The Moritz as a Pilsner is lighter in color and very much akin to a Pale Ale in its hops finish. Not as overwhelmingly hoppy as say a fresh Pilsner straight from Bohemia or a Mas from Munich it is very much hops forward and hops finish.
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| Brewery operations on the main level |
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| A very modest filler |
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| Moules Frites, Steamed in Moritz Epidor, tasty shellfish in the Belgium style |
http://moritz.com/uploads/2014/05/09/FMBCarta20131229ING_1.pdf
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| On sip later... |
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