[1] Review by pootz from between Calgary and Waterloo, Canada who has tried this beer many times. (3/31/2008 8:50:59 PM)
"On tap:
Puts a clear pale gold lager in the glass with a 2 finger white sticky cap moderate retention, reduces to a surface cap and laces well.
Aroma of fresh biscuits with a herbal-woody under tone.
Stable malt spine, some biscuit malt up front, lovely herbal-woody-lemony discernment in the middle then a nice biscuit snap at the finish balanced with more earthy notes.
A fine helles for sessions...I think I like this better than the Hacker helles."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Forced Draught Sample Size: 500ml @ $3.31 Unit Cost: $3.13 per Pint
[2] Review by Sap from Tucson, AZ, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (8/7/2007 9:18:27 PM)
"Newly distributed beer, Bottle date of 02.06, Sampled August 2007
Pours a brilliantly clear, yellow gold color and is topped by a frothy, initially fat, one-finger thick, pale, off-white colored head. The aroma has a sharp, herbal grassiness to it that is immediately noticeable. Underneath this is a nice, dry, biscuit / cracker like malt character, but there is also a touch of sweet grain aromatics here as well. Hints of butterscotch and a touch of lemon zest are also noticeable at times in the aroma.
The beer is quite chilled right now, which causes it to be quite crisp, with a biting bitterness and a cracker-like malt character. At this temperature the beer is quite dry. As it warms up a bit a soft, though simple, malt sweetness becomes present as does a touch of butterscotch. The hop character opens up a bit more; it leans towards grassy notes with perhaps a hint of lemon zest. The perception of bitterness really is muted once the beer warms up as well, though it still provides a sharp backbone to the flavor profile. Somewhat light bodied, but still has a touch of structure and body to it. A decent beer, which is probably even better fresh."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 500ml @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[3] Review by vanderla from Sydney, Australia who has tried this beer once. (3/24/2007 5:20:11 AM)
"Pale gold/yellow. White head that fades.
Lovely grain & malt aroma. Smells fresh.
Balanced flavour... grain, malt, hop. Fruity, almost green apple notes, flinty, medium bitterness.
Good balance, crisp finish. An excellent beer. Refreshing, flavoursome, and moreish"
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 330ml @ $2.92 Unit Cost: $4.19 per Pint
[4] Review by yog from Harwich, United Kingdom who has tried this beer a couple times. (11/14/2006 4:59:54 PM)
"Poured golden wth thin head which disappeared quickly. Grainy malt taste possibly woody tasting. Long finish surmounted by hops - very long finish. very drinkable, but could be one of many German beers"
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
5/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.1)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 500oz @ $2.8 Unit Cost: $0.09 per Pint
[5] Review by Chopz from Cantley, Canada who has tried this beer once. (8/31/2006 2:12:44 AM)
"Bought at the SAQ in Hull, Quebec. Best before date is 01.07, written in the right-bottom corner of the label. Pours a light golden colour with very little carbonation. The white head is creamy-bubbly and has decent retention. Lace is left and the nose is grassy with some bread and grain. Some light sweetness is in the taste, with the mix of grass and grain again. Hints of hop in the aftertaste. Overall, quite mild and refreshing... and a better alternative to any plain lager."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 330ml @ $1.87 Unit Cost: $2.68 per Pint
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