We had a wonderful dinner guest over tonight, Dr. Dave Jervis, the other Fulbright Scholar here from the U.S. He is also a beer lover, so we sampled two local brews. The first one was Dębowe (which means "oak". No, there is no tree theme with the local spirits that I know of). It is from Tyskie, one of the largest breweries here in Poland. It is drinkable but nothing special.
The second tasting was żywe (which means "life") from Browar Amber, a microbrewery located in Lask, Poland (near Gdansk). It was named beer of the month by the Krakow Post for Jan. 2011. It has no preservatives and is not pasteurized. It is a rich, moderately sweet beer that will be found again in our fridge.