Cardinal Spéciale

Brewed by Feldschlösschen (Carlsberg)
Style: Pilsener
Rheinfelden, Switzerland

Serve in Flute, Footed Pilsner

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A golden colored beer with a fine off-white head though disappearing. The aroma is boring malty with notes of straw. The flavor is worse than the aroma: sour malty with hints of caramel and hops, the hops makes the end slightly bitter.

Bottle at Intercontinental Geneva. Gold body with slight head. Nose malty. Taste caramel, malts, nondescript lager. Okay.

Der Geruch dieses Getränks ist absolut widerlich, ich schwanke zwischen Altkleiderschrank und Gruft. Das Bier schmeckt zum Glück besser als es riecht. Es schmeckt hopfig und ist recht mild und ziemlich süffig. Im Nachgeschmack ist eine dezente Fruchtigkeit nicht zu leugnen. Irgendwie ist es schwer, diese Bier genauer zu beschreiben, auf jeden Fall ist es genießbar und besser als das Lager aus der selben Brauerei. Test vom 16.8.2005, Gebinde: Glasflasche Noten: 9,8,11,9,11,8 - 8,85

Bottle. Pours gold with a white head. Malty grainy aroma with some very light hoppy hints. Similar flavor. Nothing offensive here, but nothing interesting either, even for a pilsener.

can, Drinks of the World Basel, courtesy of allen - thanks! Clear golden colour, mid-sized white head. Malty-grainy nose. Medium-bodied, sweetish malty-grainy base with some shy hopy in the finish. Quite ok.

Can 330ml. @ Fastelavnssmagning, Ulfborg.
Clear light to medium yellow color with a large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, grain, toasted, vegetable, cardboard, light hoppy, grass. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is light medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20100220]

Clear golden with a tiny white head. Sweet malty aroma with fruity hints. Sweet malty flavour with hints of grassy hops. Finished bitter.

Can, 5.2%. Subtle grainy aroma. Clear golden colour. Small stable white head. The flavour is dusty, chalky. Low bitterness. Hint of bread in the finish. OK mouthfeel. Better than expected.

Can 33 cl. Courtesy of fonefan. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma of malt and brewing cereal. Medium body, sweet malts and a metallic touch. Discreetly bitter. 200210

Tap. Very pale yellow body. White head. Very light hoppy aroma. Slightly bitter flavour, very light, but fine bitterness. (Brown Cow, Zermatt, 29.09.09)

33 cL bottle. Pours pale yellow with a small and fizzy white head. Aroma is slight grassy and cornish. Light roasted mat flavour with a light cornish touch. Dry and bitter finish.