Quilmes - Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes / Grupo Bemberg

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

2.1/5  rDev -21.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a pilsner glass. 4.9% ABV, Numbers on back label but no clear date.

A - After a rambunctious release of bubbles, Quilmes remained pretty still. The color is a totally clear very pale yellow straw. The head is the thickness of your grandpa's sausage-link finger but is retained poorly. A collar of intricate, thin lace is all that's worth looking at here.

S - A hint of Euro Lager skunkiness sprays out from the crack of the bottle cap but once it's poured, the aroma, or lack-there-of, is almost entirely absent. A sweet corn graininess is low, and that's all that's there. It almost has no aroma at all.

T - Like the aroma, Quilmes has almost no flavor what-so-ever. Its crisp and clean with a husky, grainy flavor so deluded it makes Bud Select 55 look full-flavored. There is nothing to this at ALL.

M - Quilmes is crisp and light-bodied with a full carbonation bite despite the lack of visible bubbles. It's thin and watery to the point of, once again, making Bud 55 look like the quintessential full-bodied beer. Ok, so that one is a bit of an exaggeration, but not by that much. I'll just say it's as thin as they can possibly come.

D - I don't know how this beer can clock in at almost 5%. There is NOTHING to it! Still, I hate to say it, but there isn't anything off-putting about this beer which makes it really quite drinkable, especially on a hot day. But honestly, I'd rather have water. It tastes better.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2010 03:54:26 | More by BeerFMAndy

mick303

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev +12.8%

05-11-2013 09:16:50 | More by mick303

rph97

Texas

3/5  rDev +12.8%

05-10-2013 02:11:29 | More by rph97

beernads

Florida

2.75/5  rDev +3.4%

05-08-2013 08:29:15 | More by beernads

czillmer

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +31.6%

05-02-2013 20:45:36 | More by czillmer

Vinicius

Brazil

3/5  rDev +12.8%

04-28-2013 03:10:03 | More by Vinicius

cyrushire

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -6%

04-26-2013 05:54:11 | More by cyrushire

Sunnanek

Sweden

2.25/5  rDev -15.4%

04-19-2013 15:44:51 | More by Sunnanek

ckollias

Maryland

2.9/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Enjoyed this 12oz bottle out of a Belgian snifter glass.

A: Pours a clear golden ale with a 2-finger white head that slowly dissipates into a solid lace leaving a great trail all the way down the glass.

S: Bread and malty aroma with a grain/rice background.

T: Grains, biscuits, and bread flavors. Smooth with not much of an aftertaste.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation.

O: Interesting lager – went down smooth – just not a whole lot of flavor.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2013 03:11:21 | More by ckollias

trics90

United Kingdom (England)

3.25/5  rDev +22.2%

04-11-2013 09:00:07 | More by trics90

harpus

Alabama

2.75/5  rDev +3.4%

04-04-2013 15:17:31 | More by harpus

LJC3

California

3.75/5  rDev +41%

04-01-2013 21:26:49 | More by LJC3

PaF

Israel

3.5/5  rDev +31.6%

03-30-2013 21:47:21 | More by PaF

jsanmarco

United Kingdom (England)

1.75/5  rDev -34.2%

03-30-2013 01:47:52 | More by jsanmarco

metter98

New York

2.35/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.25

A: The beer is crystal clear straw yellow in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger high bright white head that died down, leaving a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface and lots of lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: Light aromas of rice adjunct malts are present in the nose along with some hints of grain.
T: Similar to the smell, the overall taste has flavors of rice and bits of grain. While no sweetness is present, only a slight amount of bitterness is perceptible.
M: It feels light-bodied (but not watery) on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation. Light amount of dryness are noticeable towards the finish.
O: This beer doesn’t have a very pleasant smell or taste, both of which seem bland. Other than being relatively easy to drink, the only notable aspect about this beer is that the mouthfeel isn't that bad and it doesn't taste watery.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2013 00:03:21 | More by metter98

spycow

Illinois

3/5  rDev +12.8%

03-11-2013 06:48:38 | More by spycow

Dapperticus

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +69.2%

03-05-2013 04:16:01 | More by Dapperticus

dcbeers

District of Columbia

2.5/5  rDev -6%

02-21-2013 03:55:53 | More by dcbeers

Kikat2680

5/5  rDev +88%

01-26-2013 02:12:59 | More by Kikat2680

dmorgan310

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +31.6%

01-03-2013 19:37:26 | More by dmorgan310

Danflurry

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -6%

12-28-2012 16:35:04 | More by Danflurry

acevenom

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +50.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a small pilsner glass. Pours pale golden with a white head that dissipates a little slower than the typical adjunct lager. Some lacing is left on the side of the glass. There is a lot of carbonation present in this beer as made evident by abundant streaming bubbles rising in this beer. The aroma is of bready malts with a little bit of sweetness. There's a touch of grassiness from the hops. The flavor is grainy and bready with some sweetness. The hops do provide some mild flavor that's a little grassy. There's not much back end hop bitterness. The body is light with strong carbonation. The beer finishes crisp and clean. This is a highly drinkable beer that is a very good beer overall.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2012 00:19:45 | More by acevenom

Theshooster

Korea (South)

2.25/5  rDev -15.4%

12-10-2012 05:05:48 | More by Theshooster

cliff1066

Virginia

2.75/5  rDev +3.4%

12-09-2012 18:37:50 | More by cliff1066

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

4.05/5  rDev +52.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Quilmes has a thick, white head, and a clear, bubbly, yellow-golden appearance, with thick lacing left behind on the glass. The aroma is of pungent, semi-sweet barley malt, and the flavor is of sweet, sugary, bready malts and the slightest touch of hop bitterness at the end. Mouthfeel is light and watery, and Quilmes finishes crisp, clean, refreshing, dry, and wonderful. Bravo!

RJT

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2012 17:56:10 | More by RonaldTheriot