Beer Review - Palma Louca

Every once in a while you stumble upon a rare quality find if you’re willing to take the risk and try something new. It doesn’t matter if it’s a new restaurant or some product at the supermarket, there are many good surprises out there just waiting to be discovered. Unfortunately, Palma Louca of Brasil isn’t one of them. The beer isn’t outright awful, but it isn’t that good either. I decided to try it when shopping for a night cap at the 13th Street Deli. It was overpriced at $11.69 a six-pack but as a late night convenience when I didn’t feel like going out it was better than going out to the bars so I gave it a try. Palma Louca a pilsner style beer that is very light in color and flavor with a slightly bitter finish. The problem is that it is too light and flavorless, and there didn’t seem to be much alcohol at all - I drank 5 without so much as a buzz, so that was disappointing. I’d classify it below most of the American macro brews but without as much taste, body or alcohol. I can see this being a good beer in the heat because it is so light and goes down easy, but for the cost it just doesn’t make sense to pay double the price of domestic beers that taste better and give you some chance of catching a buzz. In other words drink one if it is offered but do not spend any of your hard earned money on this stuff. The only exception would be if you happened to actually be in Brasil or South America where this was one of your only options.