 voota (754), Melbourne, Australia
May 5, 2008
It doesn’t taste great... it doesn’t even taste good. However, its embedded in Australian culture and probably the beer I’ve drunk most of in my life. Needs to be drunk cold after a hard days work on a hot day to be fully appreciated. Iconic stuff.
ogivlado (2173), Zagreb, Croatia
Jul 17, 2008 Canned(375ml). -A bit darker than Hahn Premium Light, also big white chemical head, dusty corn nose. Light sweet malty, some lemony hoppiness and rice. Watery, low bitterness.
beer_4_me (7), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
does not count  Jul 4, 2008 I will stick my neck out here and come to a bit of a defense of poor old VB. Firsty, "bitter" has a different meaning in Australia. Bitter is a lager in Oz and not a hoppy ale. These types of beers don’t seem to transplant well to countries with cooler climates. Fiji Bitter, Indonesia’s Bintang and Australia’s VB are incredibly suited for the countries where they originate. Nothing like a cold VB on a hot Australian day.
Yes, the beer snob in me knows that they are not technically "great beers" but I still have a soft spot for VB. Cheers mate!
wheresthepath (189), Buckinghamshire, England
Jun 26, 2008 [375ml bottle at Walkabout, Reading] I would have said this was flavourless had I not drunk Carlton Cold FIltered immediately afterwards. By comparison, this is not so bad after all as it does have a slight malty taste, a smidgeon of sweetness and, with only moderate carbonation, is relatively easy to drink. However, it still makes Britain’s own tasteless beer (Greene King IPA keg version) taste fantastic in comparison
EHSRanders (654), Randers C, Denmark
Jun 25, 2008 Bottle. Clear yellow colour with large creamy white mostly lasting head. Malty aroma and taste. Watery palate.
patrick767 (1377), fort wayne, Indiana, USA
Jun 25, 2008 bottle - Pours clear gold with a thin white head. It has a light aroma of bready malt and a touch of hops. The taste is of pale malt and a little hops. I was expecting a bit more from a "bitter". It’s light bodied and not too bad, but there’s nothing worth seeking out here.
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