4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Better in Europe, but even in the US still a measuring stick by which to gauge classic pilsners. Those who rate it poorly must be ale-aholics. Solid color and not too carbonated. Perfect malt flourish with just the right hop after.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Spicy saaz aroma. Clear golden colour with large bubbled white head that recedes to cover. Strong, spicy bitterness is the dominant flavour. Medium light body and long dry finish. Perhaps not best of style (overbalanced towards bitterness) but a decent beverage all the same. Bottle (green).
3.1 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
UPDATED: JAN 22, 2006 Pale golden body under rapidly subsiding head of coarse white lace. Faint aroma of malt and crisp hops. Clean malty taste with hints of straw; clean crisp bitter hop finish. A very well-made pilsner, though not that exciting. Certainly not the best pilsner I’ve had.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
UPDATED: DEC 11, 2005 No, its not the best Pilsner in the world (see Lakefront), but its better than I remembered. Yes, the aroma may be a bit skunky, but there’s some honest pilsner floweriness too. Very drinkable, with a less astringent aftertaste than many of style.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
A full malt flavour which is complemented with fruit from the hops and a proper bitter sting in the tail. Soft, but still with the unmistakeable character. A yardstick indeed!
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Poured a clear golden color witha medium white head. Malty aroma with light floral notes hovering around. More malt for the flavor. Somewhat sweet with a mild bitterness on the finish.
2.3 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 8/20
500ml can. Can features this molded aluminum on the sides, raised to call attention to the logo design. Rather braille-y if you’re not ready for it. Pours a crystal clear pale gold. Mild, slightly sweaty, sweet corn nose. Flattish medium body. Corn nuts and corn on the mid-palate. Some dry grass there as well. Not much of an effort; alas, even the can couldn’t keep it anywhere close to fresh (AFAIK).
2.2 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 9/20
Bottle. Pours a sparkling gold with an average size white head. The aroma: skunk, skunk, skunk. Stupid green bottles, when will they learn? After the skunkiness subsided a bit I could smell some grainy malt, yeast and a tiny touch of hops. The flavour was dissapointing, it’s too malty, too bitter, the palate is harsh and the aftertaste is quite unpleasant. Not sure why this is rated so high? Must be much better on tap. This should be much smoother than it is. Better than some of the macros but I certainly won’t be getting it again.
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