3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours a crystal clear slightly gold with minimal head that leaves a lot of lacing as it drops. Nose is mild with a touch of sweet malt aroma. Flavor is actually pretty decent for a mass produced brew. Has a fair amount of sweet tone to it that lasts long on your tongue but carries a slight touch of body from the malts. The sweet stays on your tongue longer than anything else. Mouthfeel is good. Thick carbonation and a lasting flavor. Drinkability is very high. I could go for these all the time. This one is a surprise for me and I am glad to have 5 more to be drinking.
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
The French beer with the German name... standard Eurolager, which makes it waaaaaaay better than any North American industrial swill.
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
33 Cl Bottle - Paris, France
I am one of the few who have actually tasted this beer straight from France itself. The stuff that they import to Canada is shit. But the actual local stuff is fantastic. A dark gold colour, with a nice white lasting head. Aroma of citrus, sweet flavor, with a semi-dry finish. A fantastically crafted beer. Please dont give up on it just yet, head over to France and you’ll see what I mean ;)
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
bottle. Poured clear amber with a thin white head. Delicious bready hop aroma. Medium bodied, average carbonation. Flavour is sweet, honeyish, with malt and corn and finishes just bitter enough.
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Kronenbourg 1664 has a very thick, frothy, whipped-cream like head and a clear, golden appearance, with lots of bubbles streaming up. Lots of thick lacing is left behind. The aroma is mild and lightly-roasted barley malt. I could not pick up a hop smell. Taste is mild, but interesting. Breadiness predominates, but some minimal hop spice is picked up at the end of the sip, however this bitterness is stronger in the aftertaste. Mouthfeel is light to medium, and Kronenbourg 1664 finishes crisp, refreshing, and good. Overall, this is a good beer, and you should try it. Happily, my sample from the green bottle was not skunked.
RJT
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
I like this beer for the simple little ditty that it is, even if it IS overpriced being imported in North America from France.
It has the skunky fragrance as does Heineken. But more restrained .
Silkier tasting than it’s Dutch cousin .
I reckon its considered Helles. Hell, it’s good ! I bet it’d be wonderful with French food too as it wouldn’t overpower any flavors .
Cute bottle .
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
A really decent beer. So far as French beers go, this one’s pretty good. On tap it’s strong and sweet, but pretty average on the tongue. Very drinkable, very enjoyable.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: MAY 17, 2003 HEAD:Dense, persistent head
Excellent retention
Fine bubbles
Creamy-white.
COLOUR: Deep, sparkling yellow.
NOSE: Medium intensity
Malt and floral yeast dominate
Bouquet of macerated plums and apricots
Notes of yeast, honey, banana and pear.
AROMA: Persistent intensity
Malt and floral yeast dominate
Secondary Aromas of macerated ripe fruit
Hints of candied lemon, honey and grey pepper.
PALATE: Well hopped, with a good sugar-acid balance.
BODY: Smooth, dense beer
Slightly sparkling, with fine, sharp bubbles
Warming alcohol.
FINISH: Good persistency, long in the palate with a slightly bitter finish of floral hops.
Light tannins.
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