Old Recipe Zhiguliovskoe (50cl, 4.2%)

Old Recipe Zhiguliovskoe is a Vienna-style pale lager from Russia, brewed at 4.2% ABV in a 500ml bottle. It draws on the original Soviet-era Zhigulevskoye formula and is produced using bottom fermentation and cold maturation, with barley, malt, water and hops. The Old Recipe designation signals a return to that original formulation, prioritising European bitter hops and a restrained malt profile. The aroma leads with soft bready malt, subtle caramel sweetness and delicate floral hops. The palate opens with mellow barley sweetness, then gentle bitterness, with toasty malt and light caramel. The finish is clean and relatively brief, with a sweetish aftertaste.