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Krakus

 (RETIRED)
Score
4885
OVERALLStyle
Formerly brewed at Zywiec (Zywiec Group/Heineken)
Style: Pilsener
Zywiec, Poland

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RATINGS: 20   MEAN: 3.08/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.05   EST. CALORIES: 159   ABV: 5.3%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
The premium quality beer brewed from crystal clear mountain water. Its characteristics are the sophisticated taste combination and the gentle bitterish taste with hop aroma, light golden hue, considerable foaming power, and good carbon dioxide saturation. A malty, well-known lager from Poland.


3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Radek Kliber (5171) - Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), POLAND - AUG 25, 2002
Great beer but I had to re-rate since my beer exp went up few levels. I love the creamy mid hopy taste with great drinkability .

2.3
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
SJP (483) - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - JUL 29, 2002
Ugly clear yellow color, with an aroma that reminds me of the American macros. Mild flavor, making it easy to drink, Not terribly exciting, but good on a hot day to clean the palate. This is also one of the few beers that I’ve been able to finish before it gets warm while eating, but that’s just me.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
Gusler (2655) - Tucson, Arizona, USA - JUL 28, 2002
UPDATED: AUG 4, 2004 Upon its departure from the 500ml brown bottle, the beer takes up temporary residence in my glass a clarion gold color with the head as white as a cloud on a summer's day and the texture semi-creamy, after its demise, the lace forms a thin white veil to obfuscate the glass. Nose is malt, crisp and fresh with the start sweet and malt laden, top is skimpy in feel. Finish is light to moderate in carbonation, the hops apropos to the style, dry lingering aftertaste.

2.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 7/20
austinpowers (2827) - New York, New York, USA - JUN 19, 2002
Smells slightly wheaty and is fairly mild. I like this a bit better than Okocim O.K. Beer because it’s a hint more flavorful.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
kmeves (1098) - Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, USA - APR 19, 2002
Not a bad lager. A little skunky. Slightly bitter, full head.

3.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Nate (3026) - Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA - APR 10, 2002
UPDATED: JUL 27, 2005 Nicely balanced Polish pils. Have had it from bottle and tap - tap is better. Nice malty notes with big Bohemian pils flavor. Crisp hops with bitter finish and after.

2.6
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 15/20
jennythenipper (74) - St. Paul, Minnesota, USA - APR 3, 2002
The most refined tasting Polish beer. That’s not necessarily a complement. I’ve only had it in bottles in the states. I don’t think it’s as good as other imported pils and certainly not worth the inflated price. In my area, this beer is more expensive than Pilsner Urquell and Spaten. I’m looking forward to trying the draught version in Chicago.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
muzzlehatch (4425) - Burlington, Vermont, USA - NOV 13, 2001
I’m a bit disappointed after all of the positive comments. A good solid (but unspectacular) Pils flavor, plenty hoppy and zesty, but I thought the appearance and nose more reminiscent of an American macro; not much there. Finished better than, say, Rolling Rock, and I will give it another chance someday.


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