Hite - Hite Brewery Company LTD

1234Jack

3/5  rDev +20%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Interesting can label. Almost looks like a soda. "Clean & Pure!" is kind of an amusing catch phrase.

I couldn't find out where this was from anywhere on the 12-pack box or on the can. I finally found out here that it was from Korea, which makes sense since I had never seen it before (which is why I got it when I saw it at an Asian-style grocery store). It was a good deal ($12.49/12).

Smell out of can is basic can-beer smell.

Taste out of can is ok. Carbonation is there. It's not flavorless. Slightly sweet. Cereal aftertaste, but not off-putting.

In glass, color is a brownish-yellow. No head.

Out of glass, feel is creamy, with carbonation. Flavor is not too noticeable out of a glass, but I'll go so far as to say this beer is pleasant.

Serving type: can

09-11-2012 03:53:46 | More by 1234Jack

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

2/5  rDev -20%

06-16-2013 13:55:40 | More by TheBeeraholic

Norseman

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev 0%

06-05-2013 02:36:20 | More by Norseman

tzieser

Arizona

4/5  rDev +60%

05-27-2013 20:57:28 | More by tzieser

himynameisping

California

2.75/5  rDev +10%

05-23-2013 05:34:19 | More by himynameisping

RyanGoodman

Bolivia

1.41/5  rDev -43.6%
look: 1.75 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.25

Hite? A Korean beer that was purchased in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Huh, go figure.

Well, in an endeavor to be a goo beer advocate and try everything new I can find, I was in a Korean food store in the dead center of South America and encountered Hite.

It's notable the that "cold meter" on the bottle label has apparently reached Korea, and my bottle indicated that it was the appropriate time to drink. Unfortunately there were no cups available to see the beer to evaluate it properly. But it was obviously the golden/pale lager color. Smell was dull at best, and taste followed suit. Hite gives you the effervescent sensation as any other mass produced lager. Would I drink it again? Not a chance. The only uniqueness to this beer is that it's the only Korean beer I've ever had.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 16:20:53 | More by RyanGoodman

Gagnonsux

Texas

2.25/5  rDev -10%

05-11-2013 00:23:33 | More by Gagnonsux

JakeDebus

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev 0%

05-10-2013 14:46:14 | More by JakeDebus

Sunnanek

Sweden

2.46/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 2 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25

A: Pours all white head at first, angrily sizzling. After a little while the uneven head is almost gone, replaced by pale golden liquid. Only poor lacings.

S: Very light in smell; some detergent-like malts, sweet, together with rice. Only very faint hoppy bitterness.

T: Rather smooth and well balanced in taste. Don't get me wrong, this is a mild macro-beer, but considering that, not too shabby. Malt and some bitter hops together with a little rice, makes this a soft-tasting beer.

M: Short aftertaste, a bit bitter. Body is light and carbontion is strong and aggresive.

O: This is a poor product with a big adjunct-vibe to it. If that's what you're into, this could be gold, otherwise - avoid!

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 16:15:06 | More by Sunnanek

t0rin0

California

3/5  rDev +20%

03-30-2013 22:32:32 | More by t0rin0

weerezboy

Washington

2.25/5  rDev -10%

03-14-2013 03:16:21 | More by weerezboy

Caskaway

Illinois

2.18/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2.25

12oz bottle from a sampler, poured into a pint glass. I mistook this beer for an adjunct, probably should have used a more tapered glass.

Beer pours very thin, head is more reminiscent of 7-up than lager. No lacing, very light in color. Smell is slightly better than expected given its appearance. Something unusual in the smell - akin to bathtub gin. Mash?

Taste is poor, mouthfeel is downright awful. Only redeeming quality is a faint sweetness that helps it avoid a skunky flavor.

Honestly, this was one of the worst beers I've consumed. When I think about my least favorite beers, this ranks better than only Corona and perhaps Bud Select.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2013 14:11:28 | More by Caskaway

GRG1313

California

2.75/5  rDev +10%

01-27-2013 21:41:45 | More by GRG1313

warpedrevolution

Washington

2.5/5  rDev 0%

01-13-2013 09:57:12 | More by warpedrevolution

Kaars

Illinois

3/5  rDev +20%

01-12-2013 07:36:30 | More by Kaars

cliff1066

Virginia

2.25/5  rDev -10%

01-04-2013 16:24:23 | More by cliff1066

sumpjh

California

3/5  rDev +20%

01-03-2013 13:44:36 | More by sumpjh

Beerman1977

Austria

2.5/5  rDev 0%

12-30-2012 18:46:38 | More by Beerman1977

jpmajors

2.5/5  rDev 0%

12-28-2012 22:40:10 | More by jpmajors

LoFiDave

California

2.75/5  rDev +10%

12-27-2012 02:32:07 | More by LoFiDave

JKAllen

2/5  rDev -20%

12-24-2012 18:15:34 | More by JKAllen

JohnBender

Texas

4.2/5  rDev +68%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 1

Sometimes I think that asian beer isb underrated and then I'm like hey man fuck that hites ggood beer beer beer I enjoy beer but especially watered down hite gice it a chance yiull love it and if you don't FUCK YOU. Come onnn man oh man they want youb to get pretentious as shit on these reviews butt when it comes down to. It yum is yum- ehhh

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2012 02:57:01 | More by JohnBender

Douberd

Netherlands

2.9/5  rDev +16%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Bottle of 330 ml, at home. Part of a World of Asian Beers packet. Ingredients are water, barley malt, corn starsh and hops. Poured into a lager glass.
The first thing I notice while I pour it, is its high carbonation, that kills the thin white head straight away. It's a matter of seconds and while I am putting my glass down, the foam has disappeared. After that, no activity in the glass anymore, except for some forgotten bubbles that are finding their way to the surface. I could count them if I was not so lazy. The colour of the bee itself is a golden yellow one.
Light malts on the aroma and stale bread. Nothing insulting, nothing appealing either.
NIce refreshing and typical lager taste. Mostly sweet with a very tiny bitter finish that also doesn't last long. Clear and crisp.
Quite light body and a hell of a carbonation.
I think this would be great with spicy asian food, to rinse your mouth a bit, but it doesn't stand so good alone. Maybe on a hot summer day, but then, with so much carbonation..

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2012 22:28:14 | More by Douberd

cfalovo97

Ontario (Canada)

5/5  rDev +100%

11-13-2012 01:45:10 | More by cfalovo97

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

1/5  rDev -60%

11-11-2012 19:44:52 | More by leprechaunandfatman