Be honest with yourself — when was the last time you thought about Bosnia and Herzegovina? Was it during the Olympics, upon a casual mention of Sarajevo, host of the ’84 Games? Because if not, I’m willing to bet your last thought about Bosnia and Herzegovina was probably related to either war, “ethnic cleansing” or war crimes, or perhaps the Dayton Accords, if you’re a real wonk.
Not me, though — because I just drank a Bosnian beer.
Yes, in the world brews section of my local liquor mart, I noticed a bright little “New Product” sign, and I can never resist those. So I picked up a bottle of “Nektar” beer. And it turned out to be brewed in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since 1873.
Keen-eyed readers will notice not only that Amy has a thing for tulips, but also that I’m using a mug engraved with “Quill” — keepsake and memento that goes back all the way to my student newspaper days. Ah, memories.
Anyway, none of my beer-in-glass pictures turned out, but I can tell you that this was an easy-to-drink, very pleasant lager. It had a nice golden colour, and it wasn’t too hoppy nor too bitter. But, really, I’m easy to please when it comes to beer.
I’m just glad that Bosnia has a beer that gets exported. Go Bosnia! (and Herzegovina!)
Grant Hamilton
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