Mythos is a beer brewed as an attempt to inspire Greek nationalism. The brewer calls the beer "Hellenic Lager,' inspiring classical Greek tradition that was once wide spread all over the world. Along with this tradition comes the love of wine, not beer. Beer was seen as barbaric in ancient Greek. Let us see if Mythos makes beer civilized, or if its just a mere legend.
Sight - Mythos cannot be more of a truer looking beer. It has the tint of a lager, a nice hoppy yellow. This tint just appeals to the sense, altering the drinker that he or she is about to drink a beer, and a good one at that. Many other beers could learn from this color. The head appears to be very full and flavorful, adding to the idea that there is a beer in front of you. Smell - One sniff of this beer,as with the sight, tells the drinker that there is a beer in front of them. Although not as strong as other beers, its odor is of beer. Nothing more and nothing less. A beer does not have to have a strong smell to be good, just an odor that can be recognized.
Taste - One sip is beer bliss. From beginning to end, the beer keeps a constant, hoppy taste that has amazing carbonation. It is just smooth enough, but not letting you forget that you are drinking a beer. The head is standard for a lager, finding similar taste and texture in other lagers, such as Budweiser. It is not necessarily a bad thing, but it would of been nice to see more character from a beer outside the country. Overall - Mythos is a wonderful beer that many other beers could take lessons from. It does not create a new standard of beers, just meets, and sometimes exceeds, the standards set by other brewers. For a beer that is trying to start a new culture in a wine dominate country, it is not a bad concept to follow. It does seem to have a lack of character, but still a good choice for someone looking for American standards in a foreign beer.
4 out of 5 Cheers!
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