Brahma Extra
Companhia Cervejaria Brahma

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From:
Companhia Cervejaria Brahma
 
Brazil
Style:
American Adjunct Lager
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
69
Avg:
2.61 | pDev: 20.69%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
27
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 03, 2018
Added:
Jan 13, 2003
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  10
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Ratings by fmccormi:
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Reviewed by fmccormi from California

3.2/5  rDev +22.6%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Straight pour from a twist-off, 355ml bottle to small tumbler; best by of December 11, 2011 printed on label (111211)

Appearance (2.0): Clear, golden body with maybe a finger of bone-white head fading quickly to a thin ring around the edge and a hazed surface. The body’s actually almost exactly what “piss yellow” looks like (which is also, coincidentally, half of Michigan and USC’s colors).

Smell (2.0): Weak, but smells like the style should (aside from weakness)—a little bit of biscuity malt, and some mild, herbal hops.

Taste (3.5): Mild hop bitterness enhanced by the clean, crisp malt profile make for a moderately bitter start, followed by just a hint of pale / biscuity malt, a little chalky, with a very mild undercurrent of sweetness. Bitterness comes back around in the finish, in a medicinal sort of way.

Mouthfeel (4.0): Smooth, velvety carbonation that covers the tongue, punctuated with bursts of little bubbles—really pretty nice. Crisp, clean, really pretty smooth.

Overall (4.0): This is definitely a beer whose flavor profile and mouthfeel are enhanced by the temperature at which it’s served—that is to say, drink this very, very cold. When I studied abroad in Brazil as an undergrad, this was my favorite of the cheap, fizzy yellow beers there. It’s not great, but for what it is and for what it’s meant for—that is to say, something refreshing and ice-cold—this is about as good as you’re going to get in Brazil. I don’t think a lot of people share my opinion in this, but they are all wrong.
Jul 15, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.11 by dandy14 from Brazil

Jan 03, 2018
 
Rated: 1.74 by vandeir_bochi from Brazil

Nov 02, 2015
 
Rated: 2.67 by Walbert_Neto from Brazil

May 03, 2015
 
Rated: 1.75 by LakerLeith from California

Nov 19, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by factoide from Brazil

Nov 18, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Sellen from Connecticut

Oct 07, 2014
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Reviewed by denisconrado from Brazil

2/5  rDev -23.4%
Curiosity to hear some good feedback; golden appearance, translucent; no foam; simple odor, at least not of metal; flavor with malt and hops and mild, at least not felt metals and corn cheaper sister... Heineken has more personality... Taste is taste, but to pay more or less?
Sep 21, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Etrusco from Brazil

Jul 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Tarso from Brazil

Apr 11, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by logicerror from California

Mar 30, 2014
 
Rated: 1.75 by Dbot from Delaware

Dec 31, 2013
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Reviewed by FLima from Brazil

2.27/5  rDev -13%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Bright golden color with a two finger head with good duration and a few laces and apparent carbonation. So far positive leaving any prejudice behind.
Light aroma of corn and oxidation. Unfortunately back on track...
Sweet flavor of malt and noticeable floral-herbal hops. A bit of cardboard.
Mildly dry aftertaste. Light body with good carbonation.
Definitely better than the regular Brahma, but still carries its original sin of being overly sweet, besides the usual off-flavors from the style.
Oct 20, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by woscar from Guatemala

Sep 24, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by 2beerdogs from California

May 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by DoubleJ from Wisconsin

Mar 04, 2013
 
Rated: 1.75 by phishbone23 from New York

Jan 23, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by estevaom from Brazil

Apr 10, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by Paracatu from Brazil

Feb 08, 2012
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Reviewed by magictacosinus from California

2.73/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
Poured into a pilsner glass from a 355ml bottle. Freshness date is listed as "18/04/12."

Pours a pretty yellowish, clear appearance. Lots of carbonation, although contained a head that never disappeared, to my delight. Still, I have seen prettier pilsner-related beers, and this definitely isn't one that is around to look presentable.

There is no aroma to speak of, sadly. I never understand why beers can end up this way, but there's a reason that I usually tend to not review beers of this style: they weren't really created to be evaluated like fine wine. They were meant to be savoured and enjoyed. Too bad, though, as even lagers can have subtle, sweetened aromas. Other than some grains, this has hardly any.

Flavor is a good step up from the aroma. The grains are more emphasized, but there's a light addition of sugar that makes it sweet and refreshing. Somehow, there's a gelatinous backdrop that makes it unusual at first, yet refreshing in the end. What truely shines is how refreshing and balanced the mouthfeel of this beer is. It has the body of champagne, yet is not too watery in the end. Contains a thickness that makes it far more interesting than most adjuncts I've ever had. Really smooth overall.

Not what I expected it to be (as this is supposed to be more "authentic" and representative of Brahma's old recipes than their normal offering), but not too exciting. Makes a good pairing with food, but isn't the best on its own. It's not a bad beer, but why drink it when even the most common German pilsner is more flavorful and interesting?
Jan 08, 2012
Brahma Extra from Companhia Cervejaria Brahma
Beer rating: 69 out of 100 with 27 ratings