CISK Maltese Lager Beer (24 x 330 ml - 4.2%) CANS

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Kapunata– a mix of cooked vegetables in a tomato base that’s similar to ratatouille or Sicilian caponata. It’s usually served as a side dish in summer, when courgettes, aubergines and tomatoes are plentiful. Following the merger, Cisk grew into Malta’s preeminent national beer. The golden yellow label with red lettering is often found anywhere alcohol is served. Almost 60% of Malta’s fresh water comes from ocean water desalination. However, the water that emerges from the tap is still slightly briny and is not ideal for beer production. This forces brewers to invest in additional reverse osmosis filtration equipment. Keen to try traditional desserts in Malta? Maltese almond torte (Torta tal-Lewz) is certainly a dish worth looking out for.

In the last decade especially, Malta’s cold coffee enthusiasts have really started creating some unique amber brews, with craft beer breweries popping up around Malta as well as Gozo.

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He describes his IPA No.1 as having citrus and floral notes and suggests pairing it with Maltese ftira bread sandwiches, pizza, or smoked beef. His Mużajk pale ale hints of papaya, bubblegum, and grapefruit and goes well with Maltese rabbit, quail, and soft and mild cheeses. Enjoy craft beer? Look out for beers from Stretta, ales from Huskie and brews from the Gozo-based Lord Chambray brewery. Cisk Lager Beer is a popular brand of beer in Malta. Maltese wine Soppa tal-Armla– Literally ‘Widow’s Soup’, this is a hearty vegetable soup, to which the Maltese cheese Ġbejna or eggs are added at the end of the cooking. Malta is a popular, year-round destination. In part, that’s because of its sun-kissed landscapes and beaches, plus its rich and varied history. Arabic, Italian, French and British influences plus Mediterranean ingredients have helped shape a delectable cuisine whose dishes are often under-rated in discussions about European gastronomy.

The Robust Porter comes from the team at Phoenix Raw Beer, and this take on the flavour profile for a classic English Porter adds another layer of flavour profile, with crushed coffee beans giving the beer further complexity.Malta is a relatively dry country. The country receives only about 550 mm of precipitation each year, making water nearly as precious as gold. In addition, Malta’s limestone is porous, which is good for producing Maltese wine, but not very helpful in collecting a year-round supply of potable water. The results have been impressive. In January of 2018, Simonds Farsons Cisk reported an annual revenue of over €95M and a pre-tax profit of almost €14M. The company’s pre-tax profit increased 18% over the previous year. Malta’s capital of Valletta has a huge selection of restaurants, bars and cafes surrounded by gorgeous 16th century architecture. For more things to see in Valletta read my article on 20 fun things to do in Valletta Malta Budget dining in Valletta Simonds Farsons Cisk uses nearly 100% of its water from Maltese sources and recently built a new water purification plant for €1 million.

To understand the dishes and flavours that you’ll find in Malta, let’s take a look at the produce grown here. I’ve been spoilt in the UK by free museums and art galleries. Unfortunately in Malta there is an entrance fee for all museums, galleries and ruins. Lampuki are the most popular fish in Malta, known elsewhere in the world as Dolphin fish, Dorado or Mahi Mahi. The fishing season starts on the feast of Santa Marija on 15 August, when Lampuki migrate through Maltese waters, continuing until December. Full day wine tour in Malta– This small group tour visits two of the oldest wineries on Malta, the Marsovin and Meridiana wineries, with wine tastings accompanied by a traditional Maltese platter. Book here.

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Maltese people have been consuming alcohol for centuries, but it was only in the 1920’s that Maltese companies started to mass-produce beers. Farsons started with a simple yet popular Pale Ale – but in the decades since, Malta’s beer-brewers have stepped up, with locals and foreigners alike creating unique beers that win prizes regularly.