Kronenbourg 1664 - Brasseries Kronenbourg

marty21

Manitoba (Canada)

3.4/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a clear yellow with 1.5 fingers worth of with foamy head. Settles to a thin cap and left a little bit of lacing.

S: A skunky aroma with some grains and grassy notes. Also a tiny bit of lemon in the background.

T: Light malt with some grassy hops. Almost a bready malt after taste. But it finishes very clean.

M: Medium carbonation with a light to medium body but leaning more towards the lighter side.

O: There’s nothing special here but it’s a pretty good beer. My favorite aspect was how clean it was on the finish. Very refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2011 00:16:19 | More by marty21

Guden

Maryland

3.2/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A- Nothing exciting, it looks like a European pilsner, extremely light in color with a small quickly fading head.

S- Again nothing to get excited about. A bit of pilsner sweetness but only just. Nothing off and a light amount of grassy hop character if I really stretch for it.

T- Stronger than the nose but still simple and balanced. Some grassy hops with a tiny hint of spice to them and the pilsner sweetness. Not too different from an American macro but no adjuncts or off flavors. A bit of skunk but lighter than I expected, especially compared to other skunky-corn euros like Heineken and Urquell. This is more in the range of a Yeungling and that's something to relish, and without the corn characteristic of American green bottled lagers this is definitely a prize.

M- Light and and watery as expected but not overly carbed and it goes down just as easily as it should.

D- There is no reason why I would go out of my way to buy this when it tastes like most all barley lagers, but as far as Euro lagers go this is one of the better ones.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2011 21:16:53 | More by Guden

tjsdomer2

Illinois

3.4/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Very average at best. Pale golden yellow that looks flat. There's really no carbonation. Good lacing helps this a bit.

Smell: Lemon, fresh grass, and faint hops. Very fresh smell.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Same as smell, but a bit metallic. Smoothness if ideal though.

Drinkability: Nothing scary, so it's easy to drink.

Overall: Goes toe-to-toe with most other European macros.

Serving type: on-tap

05-26-2011 23:42:57 | More by tjsdomer2

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -28.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Picked up a bottle of this as part of a mixed 6 pack from Crazy Bruce's in Connecticut. This beer pours out looking like a pale yellow water with some carbonation. The head was white and vanished almost immediately. The smell was funky, almost had a sour aroma to it or skunked even. The beer flavor of the beer was a lot like a Beck's in my opinion. It just wasn't anything great or even decent. This was thankfully the first of the 6 I had that night so I have 5 more to get the taste outta my mouth.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2011 03:13:53 | More by Knapp85

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

1.4/5  rDev -55.7%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

First had: on tap at Zebulon, Brooklyn, NY

It was the most "exotic" thing they had at the bar, with only about 5 beers to chose from, so I gave it a whirl. Keep trying, France.

Poured clear golden-yellow with a slight white head, and fizzy carbonation. Grassy aroma, some sickening sweetness. Sweet malts in the taste, very light, grassy hops, moving on to mulch and leaving a skunky taste in the mouth. Light bodied and not very drinkable at all. After one glass, I was done drinking for the night.

Serving type: on-tap

05-12-2011 17:08:56 | More by Rifugium

paxkey

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

pours with a gigantic head.off white. beer is pale yellow straw gold piss color. bubbles in beer. very clear beer.

fruity esters. sweet malt. icing sugar. smells cheap and mass produced.

tinny sharp finish. mineraly carbonation. mass produced malt and hops profile. beer is drinkable but totally passable.

Serving type: can

05-10-2011 18:07:06 | More by paxkey

KTCamm

New Jersey

3.23/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Picked up a stray bottle as part of a mix a six.

Pours clear golden color. Full foam settles out to almost nothing. Some residual lacing. Light pils-y smell, otherwise grainy. Taste is very light, clean, mild hop, mostly smooth and uneventful but still good good.

Overall a good clean Euro lager. Have had this in French countryside before, so the bottle brought back good memories.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2011 00:59:58 | More by KTCamm

wahhmaster

Virginia

2.83/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a Samuel Adams Boston Lager glass.

Appearance: Pours a translucent light brown color. Has a large, fizzy head that dissipates slowly and leaves considerable lacing. Surprisingly, it looks quite nice for a pale lager.

Smell: Has a rough, grainy, slightly sweet smell to it. It's pretty standard adjunct lager territory here.

Taste: Moderately bitter up front with noticeable noble hops flavor. Finishes grainy and slightly sweet. It's really lacking in any strong flavors besides the noble hops in the forefront.

Mouthfeel: Crisp and clean.

Overall: Meh... This is your average adjunct lager under another label. Save the money you would spend buying this import and buy domestic; you'll get practically the same thing.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2011 00:21:59 | More by wahhmaster

alankwak

Florida

3.33/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

A: Golden and clear with low to moderate carbonation and decent lacing.

S: Not much here. Pale Euro lager smell at best. Sweet smell.

T: Funny. Low hops bitterness reveals a sweet malt taste but it's a good quality flavor. A little low on hop bitterness.

M;; Light to medium.

O: Overall this seems to be a nice Euro Pale Lager minus the right amount of hops bitterness. Malt quality and water and brewing process is fine but hop bitterness is low but that might be the standard for a french made lager. Still a nice drinking beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2011 03:45:29 | More by alankwak

McNealc31

Ohio

3.35/5  rDev +6%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

The beer starts off like you would expect from a French lager. Pale gold color, fluffy white head, just a hint of skunk familiar with green-bottled European lagers that you get here. The taste, however, is a bit surprising. There's still that light sweet grain, but there's some honey and a little bit of spice, too. Just a touch of clove, maybe. The mouth feel is fuller than similar beers. Really good lacing, too. Worth a try if you want something light, refreshing, and with at least a modicum more character than anything with "light" in the name.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2011 03:02:55 | More by McNealc31

jhtipton

Spain

3.15/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from 330 ml can into my pilsner glass. Nice fluffy white head that dissipates pretty quickly. Some very mild lacing. Light golden color. Smell is eurolageresque, slightly sweet with just a bit of bitter aftertaste. Tastes a little sweet, but acceptable or slighly above average. Mouthfeel is nice, light, and slightly bubbly. Overall a decent beer, I could drink a few lounging around the house or on Rota beach. One side note is that the can said 5% vice the listed 5.9% ABV.

Serving type: can

04-21-2011 16:36:33 | More by jhtipton

deebo

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +26.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-Very clear and golden. Absolutely no foam or CO2 bubbles present.

S-Yeasty lager smell-like the yeast aroma vs. the dominant malt/adjunct aroma in most domestic lagers

T-Barny yeast/malt flavor upfront. More flavorful than many lagers.

M-Very smooth-well done

D-Good, extremely drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

04-19-2011 01:25:52 | More by deebo

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +26.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Kronenbourg 1664 has a very thick, frothy, whipped-cream like head and a clear, golden appearance, with lots of bubbles streaming up. Lots of thick lacing is left behind. The aroma is mild and lightly-roasted barley malt. I could not pick up a hop smell. Taste is mild, but interesting. Breadiness predominates, but some minimal hop spice is picked up at the end of the sip, however this bitterness is stronger in the aftertaste. Mouthfeel is light to medium, and Kronenbourg 1664 finishes crisp, refreshing, and good. Overall, this is a good beer, and you should try it. Happily, my sample from the green bottle was not skunked.

RJT

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2011 14:38:52 | More by RonaldTheriot

mdunman

Texas

3.7/5  rDev +17.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Clear gold with a thin white head and a bit of linger.

S: Medium level of malt with some distinct hops

T: Starts off with the simple malt and then progress to a slightly dry and smooth finish

M: Light body, ok carbonation, smooth feel

Very enjoyable on a hot spring day in Texas. It's what Bud heavy is supposed to taste like. Simple and good. I'll be back for more.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2011 02:32:47 | More by mdunman

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Kronenbourg

Appears a light orangish yellow with a soapy head and lacing. Aroma of euro hops and pale malts. In the taste, pale malt, a trace of hop and a mild cooked veggie taste. Not the cleanest example but it's alright. Mouthfeel is light bodied and feel is soft with medium low carbonation. Average is written all over this one. eh.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2011 16:57:10 | More by Stinkypuss

Kelly88

Kentucky

3.15/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3

Had on tap at the cock and bull, featured beer for pint night.

A- light yellow with a splash of orange. Minimal head and hardly any lace. Pretty dead on for the style.

S- bread and jam mixed with a toffee smell. Not very pungent but very discernable flavors. Not bad bud not good.

T- unripened fruit that seems like it is being served on a piece of toast. Lager yeast is rounding out the finish with a tease of bitters. Unroasted malts are also prominent.

M- nicely carbonated that makes it an enjoyable drinking experience. Pretty light and easy to drink.

Overall not the most interesting Of beers but it nails the balance between drinkability and taste. I would prefer more flavor and complexity but It is what it is.

Serving type: on-tap

03-25-2011 00:18:10 | More by Kelly88

womencantsail

California

1.95/5  rDev -38.3%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5

Another from old notes.

A: The pour is a pale golden straw color with a short lived, but initially large, white head.

S: Smells just bad. Quite skunky with a bit of a warm garbage aroma. Lots of corn and other cooked vegetables. Lager yeast is also present.

T: The flavor isn't quite as bad, but still not all that enjoyable. Corn, overcooked broccoli, and incredibly skunky. Lager yeast and a bit of cooked grain.

M: Light in body with a medium to high level of carbonation.

O: Pretty foul stuff, though probably not the worst beer I've ever had.

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2011 18:04:32 | More by womencantsail

DCon

Missouri

3.63/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Enjoyed from a bottle into a pint glass from Vin De Set in St. Louis, MO. Not many options for beer at this fine dining restaurant, so I chose this one I've never had.

Appearance- Extremely clear, small head which vanishes quickly like many other lagers, and is a yellow/golden color.

Smell- You can smell the "mustiness"(new term) and great amount of maltiness contributes to the aroma as well.

Taste- A mild bitter taste starts off this beer tasting and then comes a citrus/fruit flavor. All too mild to pick out attributes with confidence.

Moutfeel- Of course a Light bodied lager with a smoothness which killed any type of feel or kick that this "pale lager" could give my taste buds. There was also a medium carbonation present.

Drinkability- Enjoyed two back to back. Would like to try in a can or on tap if available. Could easily start off a night with a few of these but wouldn't go straight to it. Got a nice buzz from these two beers as well (or maybe it was the bottle of wine earlier in the night?)...

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2011 00:32:25 | More by DCon

Everydayoff

Thailand

3.23/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

On tap served in a Kronenbourg branded glass at the Bully's Pub in Bangkok, Thailand.

A:
Golden color with amber tone, average white head it well retain until the last sip just slightly recede also leave plenty of lacing stick to the glass. Superbly high lively carbonation made massive fizzy bubbles roaring fast towards the top.

S:
Blend with typical lager yeast, grain, hop and subtle malt aroma.

T:
Graininess and citrus hop take the lead then they transform into subtle sweetness and modest bitterness taste that still linger after finish.

M:
Contradictory rather smooth consider to the quite high visible carbonation showcase that make me expect more crisp but anyway still fine and well suit. The body is light-medium.

D:
All in all, this is pretty decent lager with all standard qualities and with good drinkability.

Serving type: on-tap

02-23-2011 17:54:51 | More by Everydayoff

richkrull

Wisconsin

3.98/5  rDev +25.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I had this one at Erin's Snug Irish Pub in Madison, WI.

Poured a slightly hazy golden color with a nice amount of head on it.

Smelled of light hops with some floral notes.

Taste was light with a sweet finish.

The more I drank, the more this beer grew on me. By the end of the glass, I was definitely craving another one. Very smooth feel.

I'd say this beer is very drinkable. I'll try it again.

Serving type: on-tap

02-21-2011 01:33:53 | More by richkrull

Rayek

Colorado

3.13/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a Perfect Pint glass.

A: Deep gold with leisurely carbonation and great clarity. A soapy white head is quick to fall. It leaves bits of lace in its wake.

S: Musty cut grass aromas dominate. There's a bit of raw grain that completes the picture.

T: Practically tasteless cold. As the the beer warms, straw like malts come through. Bitterness is light and adds no flavor. Finishes very clean.

M: The medium-light body is slightly syrupy and has the right fizz.

D: This beer is certainly clean enough and easy to down. However, it's so bereft of flavor that I have no real desire to revisit it.

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2011 02:05:42 | More by Rayek

bryehn

Ontario (Canada)

2.83/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a nice and clear golden colour. Moderate to large head depending on the pour, but either way it's gone in a minute before turning into a moldy-looking film. Some mild lacing.

Very flowery, sweet, grainy and malty aroma with lots of corn syrup and a citrus fruit sting. Not doing it for me, but it does smell fresh and there's no real imported "Euroskunk" to it at all.

The taste is much like the aroma here. very sweet, flowery and malty with a very prevalent syrup taste and feeling at first.

The mouthfeel is a bit more appealing, its very smooth and creamy with a nice prickly bite of carbonation. This beer does go down easy, especially when cold and leaves a crisp and dry aftertaste; surprising given the presence of glucose syrup.

It is easy to drink, but I find the smell and taste of this one too pungent. Also, the few times I've tried single I co-incidentally felt really rough afterward, so I have no need to try it again after this review.

Serving type: can

02-11-2011 17:49:51 | More by bryehn

Bordeaux0113

Virginia

4.33/5  rDev +37%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 5

Drank this beer on Captiva Island (Florida)...It was a very hot day and this really hit the spot. I was eating Hershey's chocolate with the beer and the combination was amazing :D
I am French-American but to be honest, I did not expect much (France is more of a wine nation obviously)...I was very pleased however to find that I very much liked this beer. :)

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2011 07:47:49 | More by Bordeaux0113

huxcrunner

New York

3.35/5  rDev +6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pale golden color white head minimum lacing good carbonation

Malt smell good balance of aromas average lager smells

Good clean crisp taste little bit of a bite to it

Feels a litttle light on the body but overall not bad mouthfeel

Overall I liked this beer very crisp and light for being aalmost 6% I would recommend this beer

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2011 01:19:57 | More by huxcrunner

flyingpig

United Kingdom (Scotland)

2.65/5  rDev -16.1%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

A clear straw colour like most pale lagers. It has a smallish white head that settles to just a lacing around the top of the beer & shows signs of some carbonation.

Sweet grain & mild hop aroma. It also has notes of corn & a chemical cleanness to it.

Corn & bread flavours as well as grain but it was crisp well blended. Nothing special but very drinkable.

The beer has good carbonation & is quite refreshing although it is very light, bordering on watery.

A very average lager & not a very exciting beer although it could have been a lot worse. A decent session beer.

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Serving type: on-tap

01-28-2011 21:03:19 | More by flyingpig