Chalie Papazian

Imprisoned beer - Brazilian craft brewers fight almost insurmountable odds

Charlie Papazian publicou recentemente mais um artigo sobre cervejas brasileiras. Desta vez o destaque da seção foi a microcervejaria Colorado, do nosso amigo Marcelo Carneiro. O início da reportagem, já alerta as autoridades públicas conhecer melhor os produtos advindos deste mercado tão especial. O nome do artigo se assemelha a: "Cervejas aprisionadas: Micro cervejeiros artesanais brigam sempre por maravilhas insuperáveis".

Segue abaixo dois pequenos trechos do seu artigo, que se encontra no site Examiner.com

(...) There is a special beer awaiting beer enthusiasts, but for now it languishes in the “cellars” of a small Brazilian microbrewery because the government regulatory agencies can’t figure out how to approve such an astounding example of the brewer’s art. On New Year’s Eve I savored a sample. It was one of the best imperial stouts I’ve enjoyed in my life. It was a good way to end my year and start another. But the beer remains imprisoned. (...)

(...) The best beers in Brazil are enjoyed best near the brewery where they are made. The very best is homebrewed and craft brewed. Brazilian beer enthusiasts have embarked on perhaps the world’s most challenging undertaking. They wish to transform their country into a country recognized as a culture of better beer. (...)

Veja o artigo na íntegra em: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-241-Beer-Examiner~y2010m1d28-Imprisoned-beer--Brazilian-craft-brewers-fight-insurmountable-odds.