Amstel Lager - Amstel Brouwerij B. V.

bckayaalp

New York

3.5/5  rDev +34.1%

03-03-2012 03:00:30 | More by bckayaalp

mungus

Australia

1.25/5  rDev -52.1%

05-18-2013 05:13:10 | More by mungus

oldp0rt

Quebec (Canada)

1.75/5  rDev -33%

05-12-2013 04:57:39 | More by oldp0rt

DoubleJ

California

2.23/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2

Well, I was in Amsterdam, and because the US market doesn't receive this beer, it was the time to cure my curiosity. Served on-tap in its own branded glass. On to the beer:

Looks quite good. Its pale gold color, creamy head, and whispy lace which it leaves sends a good signal to the eyes. Oh, how I've seen this before. Nose is....bland. Husky malt, rotting citrus, and did somebody throw a popsicle stick in front of me?

Not good, just not good. Somebody took the leftover malt after the mashing and fed it to me. Soaked grain, husky, that's not very appealing. It's like chewing on bubblegum which had the sugar already sucked out. At least in its light medium body comes an acceptable carbonation rate (nothing like overcarbonated American light lager, thank goodness).

The curiousity is cured, but my mouth would like a different beer next. Amstel Lager might just be a novelty item for American tourists like me who (thankfully) can't get this version stateside.

Serving type: on-tap

05-11-2013 17:38:57 | More by DoubleJ

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev +5.4%

05-10-2013 11:19:00 | More by pcsnyder

Jamison85

Indiana

2/5  rDev -23.4%

04-20-2013 17:00:02 | More by Jamison85

metter98

New York

3.13/5  rDev +19.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

On-tap at Pannenkoekenrestaurant Oude Mueller, Utrecht, Netherlands

A: The beer is crystal clear yellow in color and has a light amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a half finger high white head that died down, leaving a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface and some lacing down the sides.
S: Light aromas of pilsener malts are present in the nose along with some hints of bready malts.
T: The taste is filled with flavors of pilsener malts and also has hints of floral hops. There is a light amount of bitterness.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied and clean on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is a basic pilsener but it is very easy to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

04-18-2013 06:20:04 | More by metter98

smartassboiler

Illinois

1/5  rDev -61.7%

04-16-2013 21:50:43 | More by smartassboiler

magpieken

Australia

2.75/5  rDev +5.4%

04-08-2013 16:17:04 | More by magpieken

alysmith4

District of Columbia

1.25/5  rDev -52.1%

03-23-2013 17:41:58 | More by alysmith4

Noelito76

New York

2.75/5  rDev +5.4%

03-17-2013 15:37:09 | More by Noelito76

Flavius

Romania

4.5/5  rDev +72.4%

02-24-2013 20:56:52 | More by Flavius

DmanGTR

New York

2.75/5  rDev +5.4%

02-10-2013 16:36:57 | More by DmanGTR

Giannis

Greece

2/5  rDev -23.4%

02-06-2013 08:27:46 | More by Giannis

ironchefmiyagi13

New York

2.5/5  rDev -4.2%

02-01-2013 04:18:09 | More by ironchefmiyagi13

dan027

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -23.4%

01-28-2013 21:46:30 | More by dan027

alexworsnip

2/5  rDev -23.4%

01-28-2013 04:46:51 | More by alexworsnip

Baileux

Netherlands

2.25/5  rDev -13.8%

01-26-2013 19:31:03 | More by Baileux

gnikola

Serbia

1.25/5  rDev -52.1%

01-17-2013 13:12:07 | More by gnikola

MiguelParreira

Spain

2.5/5  rDev -4.2%

01-16-2013 17:32:35 | More by MiguelParreira

BeerEdPr

3/5  rDev +14.9%

12-31-2012 20:27:07 | More by BeerEdPr

Beerman1977

Austria

2.75/5  rDev +5.4%

12-31-2012 00:08:01 | More by Beerman1977

priwen

Arkansas

2.75/5  rDev +5.4%

12-30-2012 17:17:26 | More by priwen

singlecellsniper

3.5/5  rDev +34.1%

12-28-2012 21:30:00 | More by singlecellsniper

vollie

Netherlands

2/5  rDev -23.4%

12-18-2012 11:33:09 | More by vollie