French beer: description, brands and reviews. French beer "Cronenberg"

Beer is a popular and very ancient drink. The history of its creation began about 80 centuries ago on dusty Babylonian streets. Sweet, barley liquid, which was prepared by fragile female hands, very remotely resembled the taste of the current beer. Nevertheless, she was in demand even among the nobility: cruel, but fair Hammurabi perpetuated the mention of beer in the arch of legendary laws.

French legend

Returning to modernity, it is worth noting that most people do not associate romantic France with the production of beer. This edge is represented by a twisted grapevine, and not by hop cones. At the same time, there are French provinces, where brewing has long been well developed: they include the expanses of Alsace and Lorraine. An interesting fact: these areas are populated mainly by people with German roots, so it is not surprising that beer is brewed there.

... Not beyond the blue seas, not beyond the high mountains, but in the Strasbourg-city a tavern was opened under the intriguing name "The Cannon." He founded it in the distant 17th century Geronimus Hutt and began to cook there the most delicious ale, thereby initiating the appearance on the planet of such a famous drink as French beer. Many generations of brewers of the Hutt dynasty continued their family business, cherishing the ancient traditions and recipes.

History of the Brewers

From 1664 until the offensive against a close to us last century, the descendants of Jeronimus remained faithful to their cause.

A lot of beer has flowed from past clay glasses, and Hutt's relatives have done a lot of useful work in the name of brewing.

A landmark event of the mid-19th century was the change in the location of the plant's location. The descendant of the brewer, Guillaume, decided to move production to a safer place, which would not be threatened by constant floods, regularly produced by the local river. Now the famous French beer was prepared in a quiet suburb of Strasbourg, Cronenburg. Thus, the move not only secured the plant, but also gave him a new name.

Chronic chronicle

An instructive story occurred when Guillaume decided to officially register French beer brand Cronenberg: an enterprising trader decided to gently emphasize that his intoxicating products are made in accordance with German traditions.

Such an attack he wanted to emphasize the quality of the drink, since German beer was already very popular then. It was a pretty successful move from the point of view of marketing, but very unpatriotic in relation to his country. Despite everything, everything turned out fine: French beer began to enjoy popularity, which is just off scale. Sales of beer have increased significantly.

Since the middle of the 20th century, the French Cronenberg beer, thanks to its unique taste, has been increasing the army of its admirers every year. The products of the old man Geronimus actively spread in large retail chains, cafes and restaurants. The anniversary of the coronation of Elizabeth was marked by the release of a premium beer. French beer "1664" became a symbol of the company, having glorified it all over the world. Volumes increased, well-deserved popularity increased, resulting in the construction of a huge brewery in the city of Auburn. This production is still considered to be the largest in Europe.

Then there were many transformations: the story is obligingly presenting us with facts about the fate of the legendary brewing dynasty. The company "Cronenberg" experienced mergers and mergers, and, after all, the assets of the famous conglomerate bought by the giant of this industry, the firm "Carlsberg". French beer has enjoyed authority for several centuries, in its homeland sales of "Cronenberg" varieties account for a third of the total. It is also successfully exported to European countries and the Russian Federation.

Beer Rivers: Foam Assortment

An intoxicating drink is sold in small bottles of 250 ml capacity or tin cans, half liter cans. The container is decorated with a truly royal logo: proud lions holding the coat of arms and the crown, and on the red and white shield flaunts the gothic name "Cronenberg". The emblem is crowned with the image of an ancient castle, which gave the name of Strasbourg, where the brewery was moved in the past. In this figure lies the whole essence of the name of the French beer: the crown lock.

"Cronenberg" light - choice of amateurs

The most common brand of this brand. The strength of the drink reaches 4.5%. The mild taste of malt and hops, with a slight bitterness, is able to please most beer connoisseurs.
Excellent for a party in a fun company or a friendly feast. Silky foam and the taste of a light lager won the respected respect of beer lovers not only in France.

The taste of ancient traditions

Beer "Cronenberg 1664" is distinguished by its original taste tones: noble bitterness, which gives the drink a unique grade of Alsatian hops and frivolous citrus notes, balancing the intoxicating character of the grapefruit aftertaste. The success of the drink led to the fact that the producers singled it out into a separate brand and, under the aegis of the royal logo, created some particularly original beer varieties: Cronenberg Blanc and Cronenberg Brune. In the first case - a wheat, light beer, which has a fruity and floral taste: this variety is sometimes called "beer with lemonade in French". A sweetish, unfiltered consistency and medium degree of strength like even the ladies. The second option: a dark, strong beer with a caramel flavor and gentle hmel variations.

Other beer samples submitted to the court of consumers are distinguished by a variety of tastes: from traditional to unusual, and fortress (up to 7.2%). Connoisseurs of non-alcoholic beer company "Cronenberg" also did not ignore: a refreshing drink of this type is produced since the beginning of this century.

It is worth noting that in the Russian territory the Cronenberg beer is produced by Baltika in St. Petersburg. Separately, I must say about the original solution associated with the container, in which foamy pleasure splashes: a bottle of noble dark blue and characteristic shape, reminiscent of the eternal symbol of France, can surprise and
To please the fans of original ideas.

Attention! Public opinion

Variety of varieties and positions provokes lively reviews of lovers of the oldest drink. In general, beer causes connoisseurs positive, sometimes even enthusiastic comments. Women are delighted with a fruity shade with a characteristic beer taste. The male half is more restrained in the reviews, but after the severity of the character, contentment is felt after consumption of the foam product.

The bulk of beer lovers have a rather high opinion of the products of the company Cronenberg. Everyone can draw conclusions, and, of course, they will be based on differences in tastes and opinions. But it is worth considering, could the brand have been so long on the crest of success if behind it were not impeccable quality and selfless work?