Beer "Atomic Laundry": description and reviews

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Atomnaya Laundry beer is a kind of hallmark of the successful Russian company Jaws Brewery, which currently occupies a leading position in the Russian craft beer market. We will tell you more about the history of the company, types and characteristics of the drink in the article below.

A trip to history

The history of "Atomnaya Laundry" beer began 11 years ago in the small town of Zarechny. It is geographically located 40 km east of Yekaterinburg, on the Pyshma River. A group of enthusiasts led by Vladimir Elsukov decided to found a small brewery. An unusual place was chosen for the business - a Soviet laundry, which is located near the nuclear power plant. This neighborhood was a great idea for the name of the product.

Vladimir Elsukov admits that he did not consider the creation of a brewery as a serious business project. However, after a few trial brews, Jaws Brewery has gained fans.

Currently, Jaws beer takes prizes ininternational competitions and is one of the leaders of the Russian craft beer market.

Trademark

Producers claim that the name Jaws ("Jaws") brewery received in honor of the giant Hawaiian waves that can be observed on the north coast of Maui, under the cliffs. During winter storms, they can reach a height of 13 to 23 meters.

The company's emblem is an image of a cooker and two crossed surfboards. The founders of the company admit that they wanted to convey the idea that doing what you love is a direct path to enjoying life.

Types of Jaws beer

Currently, the Jaws Brewery's beer line has more than 25 types of drink. The most popular ones are:

• "Atomic Laundry" (Indian pale ale) is a dark amber beer with aromas of pine needles, tropical fruits and citrus. The taste of the drink is characterized as dry bitterness with a long aftertaste.
• Jaws Lager (Jaws-style lager) - the beer has a golden color, notes of citrus and hops are felt in the aroma, there is a mild bitterness with hints of fruit in the taste.
• Oatmeal Stout (oatmeal stout) - the drink has a rich dark color. Coffee notes are clearly felt in the aroma, and notes of chocolate with a mild bitterness of hops are present in the taste of beer.
• "Black Atomic Laundry" (dark IPA) - beer with the aroma of pine needles, exotic fruits and citruses. The taste of the drink is characterizedlike a dry bitterness with a long aftertaste.

• American Pale Ale (American-style pale ale) is a golden-colored drink. The aroma of beer contains tones of pine needles, tropical fruits and citruses, and fruity notes with a mild bitterness of hops are felt in the taste.
• Cherry Swing (fruit beer) - has a rich red color, thanks to the addition of cherry juice. The aroma has floral-cherry tones, and the taste is slightly sweet with notes of fresh cherries.
• Saison Raspberry Edition (saison) - a drink of golden color. In its aroma, notes of raspberry and spices are clearly felt, and on the palate there is a slight sweetness with hints of berries.
• Holy Trip (triple) - golden amber color beer. The aroma has notes of spices and fruits, and the taste has a slight sweetness with hints of spices and hops.

Brewery tours

Jaws Brewery in the city of Zarechny is available for visiting. Excursions are held on weekends, and the cost is 500 rubles per person. It is worth noting that to visit the brewery, you must sign up for a tour in advance on the company's website, which offers two options for excursion programs: "Atomic Laundry" and Big Brew Tour.

The tour program "Nuclear Laundry" assumes that guests will get to the brewery on their own. It begins with an inspection of the production site, which will be carried out by one of the company's employees. He also along the waywill tell the story of the creation of the company and demonstrate the entire process of preparing the final product. You can taste numerous varieties at the bar, which is located on the territory of the brewery.

As part of the Big Brew Tour program, guests are offered a shuttle service that will pick them up from the city center and take them to the brewery. Then you will be met by an employee of the company, and you will immerse yourself in the working atmosphere of creating a drink. Guests will also be invited to taste a new beer.

The second floor of the brewery is a small hotel, consisting of 6 rooms. So, after the tour and tasting the drink, you can stay and recuperate.

Drink culture

Currently, Jaws Brewery has a very wide range of products. In this chapter of the article, we will talk about the secrets of drinking different types of beer.

Beer "Atomic Laundry", like any other, should be served chilled to 6-8 °C in special glasses. It goes well with meat or poultry dishes, with fish and seafood, as well as with various snacks.

Stouts should be served with cheeses, seafood or chocolate desserts. Lagers go well with meat dishes, pasta, fish and seafood. Fruit is best used with various desserts and young cheeses.

Beer "Nuclear Laundry": reviews

This sample of craft beer has become a kind of hallmark of the Russian company Jaws Brewery. A description of the beer "Atomic Laundry" is given inprevious chapters of our article. Consumers of the drink concluded that due to the unusual taste characteristics, not everyone will like it. Many connoisseurs of craft beer noted the wonderful aroma and rich taste of the drink, in which noble bitterness is clearly felt. The price of Atomnaya Laundry beer varies slightly depending on the region and is 245 rubles for 0.5 liters of drink.