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dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

On the men thread I mentioned Balans and Baba mentioned that Balans was now a micro brewery and serves its own beer. I sampled their beers last night and enjoyed. They only have 4 beers- crystal, special. blanc and caramel(my fave) costing either 5 or 6 lira for a 50 cl glass. They also have 20 cl testers and 30 cl small ones for the girls(faustino Wink

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Although the beers are obviously better than Efes, etc. I dont think they are quite on par with Taps http://www.tapsistanbul.com/taps.htm ... sorry Altug.
But they are half the price.

Are there any other micro breweries in Istanbul apart from the 2 I mentioned

btw The reason I went to Balans was to see the Rugby and yes I came away happy. Scotland won incase you didn't know Very Happy

dagi · Joined: 01 Jan 2004 Posts: 425

İ loved the Kristalweizen they serve at Balans!! İt comes very close to the German original, just wished they would do the Hefeweizen, too.
Taps is wonderfull,too. There must be a German working there, cause they make their own K�lsch.
sigh, İ wish I could have brought a few bottles of decent German beer with me.....

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

Germans own both Taps and balans.... So I am told. Never met them personally though.

thrifty · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1665 Location: chip van

I have my own micro brewery but it is not in Istanbul.

Baba Alex · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 2411

thrifty · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1665 Location: chip van

No, it is in the cupboard under my stairs and consists of a plastic bin into which I brew using non-alcholic beer, sugar and yeast.

Baba Alex · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 2411

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

Any preferred non-alc beer thrifty? Do you find any particular brand makes a better brew? I used to work with a guy who swore that king bob vodka mixed with non alc Stella was the best.

thrifty · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1665 Location: chip van

San Miguel is considered the best but I use the cheapest wherever I find it.

Baba Alex · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 2411

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

have a look here baba
http://www.yobrew.co.uk/cider.php

I know guys that made cider from only sugar, yeast and apple juice

Sheikh Inal Ovar · Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 1208 Location: Melo Drama School

For authentic west country scrumpy don't forget to float a dead rat in the top of the vat ...

jamessmart50 · Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 91 Location: Istanbul, Turkey

Where's Balans?

Baba Alex · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 2411

tararu · Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 494

perhaps a stupid question, but if ginger beer is yeast based, is it alcoholic? If bottles blow up, is it a good sign that it is alcoholic?