[Hong Kong] 鬼佬涼茶!!

I had heard about this HK Gweilo Beer for long time, just didn't have any chance to try. Today, I saw Gweilo IPA at Parknshop for $24.90 (HKD). As a Hongkonges, I definitely will try this made in HK beer. Gwei Lo (鬼佬) which is a Cantonese slang for white man or foreigners. Perhaps the brand name Gweilo is related to a Cantonese old term. In the old time some Chinese call 鬼佬涼茶 (Gwei Lo Leung Cha) as beer which mean Gwei Lo herbal tea. In general, the original taste of beer has little bitter and Chinese herbal tea taste bitter too. Maybe, it is one of the reason to call the beer as "鬼佬" 啤酒. 

This IPA brewed with European malt and American hops. The color is amber clear color, little white head on top. It tastes light sweet, citrus and strong of hops flavor. The aromas have malt and little fruits. Overall, this IPA is very fresh and smooth, it has only 4.8% ABV not too heavy and aftertaste has mild bitter keep in mouth for finishing.  

之前我都已經聽過,香港有個啤酒牌子叫做’鬼佬’啤酒,不過一路都無機會試到.今日竟然在百佳超市見到有得賣”鬼佬”IPA,每枝$24.90(HKD).作為香港人的我,一定要試一試呢枝香港製造的啤酒.廣東話”鬼佬”解: 白種人或外國人.個牌子叫做”鬼佬”,可能跟中國人以前一個廣東話說法有關.以前有些中國人叫啤酒為”鬼佬涼茶”,普遍啤酒本身味道都會帶少少苦而中國涼茶都是苦的,所以稱為”鬼佬”啤酒.

這款IPA用了駭歐洲麥芽和美國啤酒花,.啤酒顏色是清晰琥珀色,少少白色泡泡.味道上帶有微甜,柑橘和強烈啤酒花風味.芳香方面有麥芽香和輕微果香.整體這枝IPA非常清新,口感順滑,最後Aftertaste有溫和啤酒苦味.酒精度只有4.8%,不算很高,可以方心暢飲!!