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Brewed by Heineken Nederland
Style: Pale Lager
Zoeterwoude, Netherlands

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 411   WEIGHTED AVG: 1.61   EST. CALORIES: 96   ABV: 3.2%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Brewed in the same high quality tradition as the original Heineken, but lighter in taste and with fewer calories and carbohydrates.

Being introduced in four select US markets beginning in June 2005: Phoenix, Arizona; Dallas, Texas; Tampa, Florida; and Providence, Rhode Island.


1.4
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 5/20
SamGamgee (2452) - down the whirlpool, USA - JAN 26, 2008
12oz bottle. Pure skunk aroma, but it isn’t the worst. Possesses a similar profile to regular heineken, but with half of the already light flavor. It’s not really bad, but pointless and not enjoyable by any means. Quite thin and crisp--like water. I cant see any reason to ever drink it again, considering the price.

1
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 2/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 3/20
cleverlobo (252) - Connecticut, USA - MAY 25, 2012
Bottle; pale yellow, clear, with almost no head; aroma-hay, grass; taste-No sweetness, no bitterness, light body, thin feel, fizzy, not good.

2.3
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 9/20
Bricks (347) - Delaware, USA - MAY 18, 2012
Decent head and carbonation in the appearance. Mild yellow coloring. Aroma is of hay and strong skunk. Surprised at the skunkiness in a "light" beer. Taste is better than I expected, I think I like this more than the regular. It’s smooth.. a bit of a metallic taste.. which I can seemingly now sense in the aroma also.

1.2
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 2/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 4/20
jmagnus87 (772) - Carbondale, Illinois, USA - MAY 14, 2012
12oz bottle poured into a shaker. Pours a clear pale yellow with minimal head. Aroma of hay and skunk. Taste is about the same. Light bodied with a thin texture. Fizzy carbonation and not much of a finish. Overall, pretty crappy. Not something I would choose to drink.

0.6
   AROMA 1/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 1/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 1/20
Fech (131) - Edison, New Jersey, USA - APR 8, 2012
Watered down premium. Better off with a coors light at this point you r only wasting money.

0.9
   AROMA 1/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 1/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 3/20
rubbishystuff (1303) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - MAR 20, 2012
So very little taste and so very little aroma. It wasn’t until it warmed a bit that I started picking up any flavor. This is not acceptable to me. Thanks to Sean. Serving: Bottle

1.5
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 5/20
johnluvsbeer (120) - Arizona, USA - MAR 15, 2012
Pours pale yellow with a lot of carbonation and a big head that settles quickly. Not much aroma and the taste is also very light. Not a bad light beer is that is what you are looking for.

1.4
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 5/20
Scipio (189) - Vernon Hills, Illinois, USA - MAR 10, 2012
Bottle. Watery appearance. Aroma is a bit skunky, as well as the taste. I would rather have a Miller Lite. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

1.6
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 2/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 7/20
joshj2176 (103) - California, USA - MAR 9, 2012
Very pale yellow. Minimal to no aroma. Faint taste of malts followed by minimal hoppy finish. Ok drinkability if you have to drink a light beer.

1.7
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 7/20
swillguzzler99 (76) - Peoria, Arizona, USA - MAR 8, 2012
The better half’s favorite beer. 12 oz bottle. Pours straw with surprising amount of head. I’ve never seen it out of a bottle before. Nose is mild skunk. Taste is literally water with a pinch of hops thrown in. Tastes kinda like ginger ale. Mildly lingering finish. Some famous comedy show: "Don’t even get me started..."

1.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 1/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 8/20
mkel07 (1811) - Brisbane, AUSTRALIA - MAR 3, 2012
330ml bottle. This is a very clear amber coloured beer with a minimalistic white head that stays for a while and disappears. Smells like normal Heinekin, no surprise there. Very horrid flavour that puckers the mouth.


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