Niško Lager Beer

Niško Lager Beer. Brewed in Niska Pivara D.O.O. Brewed and bottled in Serbia. 

4.7 % ABV. 

And now for my first Serbian beer. Because, why not? At first I thought the beer was called Huuiko. Then I realized that it’s actually Huwko. Of, course, it’s really Niško, and I don’t know why or how. What a strange way to make an N. In It’s from 1884, and I will now drink it. (Although the website says they were founded in 2015.)

Clear, bright golden hue, large white head.

In the nose: fresh and clean. Nothing wrong with it.

In the mouth: light bodied, malty, hops for balance. Soft and smooth. Exceptionally likable. Light and clean, with a distinctive flavor. Tasty stuff. I would have another. 

From their website: 

One of the secrets of exceptional taste of Niško is found in the famous Niš water, which is one of the waters of the best quality in Serbia. Water with a characteristic mineral composition gives our beer a specific regional character, which is remembered, which we keep and which we do not give to anyone.

By combining the best varieties of hops (among which are domestic varieties), our beer has a pleasant bitterness. That is why everyone remembers our beer and everyone gladly returns to it.

With a new recipe and respect for traditional production principles, we combine the past and the future and make ideas a reality.

Niško beer, a recognizable brand of beer from the south of Serbia, is the primary product of Niška pivara d.o.o. Niš, which started operating in 2015. Niška pivara is located in the Niš settlement of Apelovac, on the site where Jovan Appel built the first Niš industrial company in 1884 – Steam Brewery.