DAB Low Carb

Brewed by Dortmunder Actien Brauerei (Oetker Group)
Style: Pale Lager
Dortmund, Germany

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Shaker

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Bottle. I think to myself, how bad can it be? Then I open it. Whoa doggies, for something that claims to be low-carb, it sure smells of sugar. Pours a very pale brown, like a whiskey and water with lots of melted ice. No head. Tastes like a non-alcohol beer; that sugary smell I mentioned is nowhere in the mouth. Might compare to a Malto Goya except for a harsh tinny taste. Some undiscernable bitterness is present somewhere. Yet I think this is exactly what the manufacturers… I mean brewers… intended. I think I’ll save the bottle for homebrew contest entries, so that at least it will have held beer at some point in its tragic life. Belch-h-h-h-hy, too.

Bottle. "Low Carb" = low taste. DAB original isn’t that great, but this one makes it a lot better.

Bottled. Pours a pale yellow color, no head to speak of. Sweet and grainy aroma. Some wet cardboards scents as well. Watered down malty flavor. Somewhat grainy. Just another great low carb brew.

Pours very light yellow with a fully, quickly receding white head. This beer is very clear, it makes me wonder what I’m drinking. Aroma is quite grainy with malty lager yeast and adjuncts galore. Taste is closer to water than any beer I’ve had yet. Bland and harshly bitter, from what might be hops. Lightly metallic with plenty of nasty. Mouthfeel is very thin and highly watery with spritzy carbonation. This isn’t even refreshing. Avoid.

This was the first beer on the list that I hadn’t had before, but has Called DAB Ultra. I’m glad it was the first beer of the night. I know it’s not saying much, but I thought this had teh best flavor of all the low carbs beers, but It still not that good.

Bubbly body with a head of nothingness. This is certainly very light, but a little drier than most lagers. Really has to be one of, if not the best low carb beers I’ve had. Above many normal lagers. Smooth and simple.

Bought a six-pack for $3, so my expectations are quite low. Very grainy smelling with hints of corn and other fine adjuncts. Pours a very carbonated straw yellow. The head dies a sad, quick death. Very watery with a slight hint of bitter hops. Not the worst "low-carb" beer i’ve had, but I’d still opt for a tall glass of H2O. One small step above Michelob Ultra.

In the bottle at Huber Haus. Dark gold in color to very light amber with a faint head that pales compared to most other bier made in Dortmund. Aroma mostly absent, but has a simple mild hop and straw aroma. Body is weaker and watery for a beer that costs this much in a bar. Not a good choice for anyone.

Light straw blonde with a white head that fluffs upon pouring and disappears as it warms. Aroma of hops. Flavor is hoppy bitterness with a hint of soap. Leaves mouth dry.

Light yellowish with a thing gray head. nose grainy and a bit sour. Flavor a bit sweet, quite adjuncty, soapy and corny. Good for a low carb, meaning it still sucks.