Opillia Firmove (50cl, 5.7%)

Opillia Firmove is a Ukrainian pale lager from Opillia Brewery in Ternopil. It is brewed with light barley malt, rice groats, hops and soft Carpathian mountain water, then given a 10-day primary fermentation and a 50-day secondary fermentation and maturation in underground cellars at 1–2°C. The beer earned Gold medals from Ukrpyvo for high-quality pale lager in 2019 and 2021. It is best served well chilled, between 4–6°C, in a Pilsner glass or clean pint glass. The aroma leads with fresh grain, light floral hops and a gentle bread-crust quality, with a faint vinous note as it warms. The palate is soft and malt-forward, with mild sweetness from the barley and rice, balanced by moderate hop bitterness. The finish is crisp, dry and refreshing, with balanced lingering hop bitterness.