Fans of high-quality foam know that sometimes it is difficult to find a decent product on the shelves of a store. Many products have an attractive price, but low taste. Technologists of the Moscow Brewing Company, who introduced the Shaggy Bumblebee variety, were able to reach the middle ground. Beer is distinguished by an affordable price with excellent taste characteristics.
About the manufacturer
Moscow Brewing Company is one of the youngest in the domestic market. Production was launched in Mytishchi near Moscow in 2008. Initially, the company produced only one variety - Ottinger, the recipe of which was provided by equipment suppliers from Germany. Over time, the collection has expanded. An important role was played by technologist Mikhail Ershov, who studied brewing in Berlin. Under his leadership, new varieties are launched: Zhiguli, Mospivo, Khamovniki. In 2014, according to his author’s recipe, ale was cooked, called the “Shaggy bumblebee”. Beer quickly gained popularity among gourmets. Initially, this variety was sold in specialized stores, but later the company launched it in retail chain stores.
"Shaggy bumblebee" on fragrant hops
The shaggy bumblebee is a non-standard and bold solution for foam drinks of the middle price segment presented on the shelves of most large stores. Beer, the manufacturer of which tried to achieve a combination of craft quality and acceptable marketing, has a rich taste and aroma of fragrant hops.
"Shaggy bumblebee" - a drink of bright amber color with a light floral aroma and caramel shades. If we draw analogies, then this variety, rather, resembles English ales with a noticeable bitterness in the aftertaste. Beer is sold in its original packaging. Instead of the usual for such a volume of PET containers, the manufacturer chose the format of a liter glass bottle. Thanks to this, Shaggy Bumblebee is a beer that is easy to spot among the countless assortment on the store counter.
The price for one bottle is about 100-120 rubles, which, with excellent taste, makes the drink not only affordable, but also to some extent desirable.
White Ale Shaggy Bumblebee
Among the products of the Moscow Brewing Company there is a very non-trivial beer. White ale “Shaggy bumblebee” can be safely attributed to this category. Beer is brewed according to traditional Belgian recipes. The composition of the drink includes the obligatory orange peel for this variety, which gives a sweet aftertaste.
Beer color is saturated yellow. The taste is pronounced citrus and banana notes with a slight bitterness. White Ale Shaggy Bumblebee is sold in liter bottles with an original label. As befits such varieties, wheat malt is used in its production. "Shaggy bumblebee" will appeal to gourmets. Once again, the specialists of the Moscow Brewing Company managed to combine a bright recipe while maintaining a low price.
About the author of the recipe
Beer "Shaggy bumblebee", reviews of which confirm its originality, quickly fell in love with fans of a foamy drink. This variety has become one of the most successful, according to its developer Mikhail Ershov (pictured below). Mikhail is a young brewer who graduated from the Department of Digestion at the Russian Academy of Economics, and then attended courses in Berlin. The young man is distinguished by openness and a craving for experimentation. He claims that every new day at his workplace is different from the previous one. In the process of creating the recipe for Shaggy Bumblebee, Mikhail Ershov relied on European experience. The American amber ale, which turned out as a result, before that, only craft breweries were brewed. That is why we can safely say that under the leadership of the chief brewer of the Moscow Brewing Company, a completely new unique product was launched into retail sales.
As in the case with Shaggy Bumblebee, Mikhail tries to work harmoniously with the recipe for all the company's products. According to him, the process of creating a drink is similar to the procedure for making good wine. We can safely say that the products of the Moscow Brewing Company are designed to instill a good taste and culture of alcoholic beverages.