Stella Artois

A dark yellow beer with a nice white head. The aroma is a strong hoppy one - really nice - it almost fills the room when you pour it and makes you think of a Czech pilsener. The flavor is very sweet (maybe too sweet) with a nice but not that prominent bitterness. A little more balance would help. A good beer for a pilsener.

(Bottle 25 cl) Pale golden, decent head (for a pilsener). Dry, soft body. Pleasant alright with just the right dose of hops to distinguish it from the more bland macrobrews. An OK pils. 030897

Bottled. (Brewed by unknown Algerian brewer). Pale yellow, relatively firm head. Heavy on metal and vegetables. Sweet with unclean adjunct flavour. No bitterness. You can’t go much more wrong than this in Algeria, as the local brands are at least decent.

33 cL can. Pours pale yellow with a huge crispy head. Aroma is slight floral hops with a grass note. Flavour is sweetish going into a mild hops bitter finish.

Draught. Colour pale yellow and clear, with good head which fades quickly. Slightly carbonated, chemical aroma. Sweet with a forgettable after taste.

Bottled. Hazyish yellow colour, mediumsized white head. Aroma of maize with hints of bread. Smooth flavour of bready malt, a bit grassiness and bitterish hoppy finish. Maize and hoppy bitterness in aftertaste. Very wellbalanced, but not that special.

Can. Very dark colour with a blue head (I must admit the light was a bit dodgy). Boring lager with slightly more body than usual.

Draught. Clear yellow coloured with a lasting white head. Sweet aroma of malts, grain and fruits. Flavour of grain with malty notes. Harsh finish.