Stella Artois - Stella Artois

mcb1987

Georgia

4/5  rDev +30.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

There's not much not to like about Stella Artois.

A: A very thin head with little carbonation going on.

S: Very settle, a small about of malts can be detected.

T: A very mild taste, you almost forget its beer.

M: Very smooth!!!

O: This is one of those beers you get for someone that doesn't like the taste of beer. Very mild but very good.

Must try.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 02:13:09 | More by mcb1987

Beric

Michigan

3.56/5  rDev +16%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Serving: Bottle, from the bottle
Served: 8 Jun 13

Appearance: I had this one from the bottle, so it would be unfair to bullshit a bunch about the appearance. So I'll comment on the bottle- green bottle (eh) but really great labels give it a nice old-worldy feeling. The little label along the neck is a little annoying because it comes up all the way to the edge of the cap and you need to rip it off. Minus functionality points.

Smell: Smells kind of skunky, but only for a little while, and then just smells 'beer-y'. Nothing too notable going on in the nose.

Taste: Compared to other beers of this style, this one is actually a step above the rest. No, it's not a DIPA or RIS that's going to blow your brains apart with ABV and flavor, but FOR the style, this is pretty good. There's a little metallic funk in there that's a little off-putting, but beyond that, you can taste the malt backbone and some weird spicy notes from the yeast. I actually thought I tasted the Hefeweizen banana taste at some point, but I may have just been imagining things.

Mouthfeel: Light and spritzy, effervescent. Simple.

Overall: This is a very simple beer (again, representative of the style), but you do get some of the weird spice notes from the Belgian yeasts. I probably would not search this beer out all the time, but if it were served at a party or there were not better options on tap I would not mind getting it. One of the best euro pales, in my opinion, and a significant cut above the rest (in terms of style/other macro lagers). It might not get love here, but honestly, it is not as bad as half the people on this site make it out to be. Just got to compare it to its own kind. I'll do a taste test between Heineken and Stella and maybe some other euro pale to see which comes out on top, but based on memory alone, this is the best euro pale I've had.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 12:26:04 | More by Beric

blindnil

Oregon

2.38/5  rDev -22.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.25

Poured into flute.

A-Pale with light head. Best aspect of the beer.

S-Like I ran over a skunk and then covered it with rotten flowers and grass clippings.

T-Thin, slight bitterness and skunk that fades into adjunct territory.

MF-Thin with a slight noble hop slickness that coats the palette and leaves it skunked.

Overall- There's a reason why Belgians don't drink Stella Artois lager in Belgium and prefer to drink Maes Pils or Jupiler. The latter two are only slightly better than the former.

Save your money unless its free and you're at the pool, beach or playing golf. Its better out of the bottle because that skunk aroma stays where it belongs and not in your nose.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2013 03:51:14 | More by blindnil

BeerAficionadoMCMXC

California

3.83/5  rDev +24.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

God this beer is so good. It's a crisp, refreshing lager and can be drank like water. Flavor is all there, appearance, taste and mouthfeel are all accurate, but the smell could be improved. I've had many in my ife but this one is the one I will review. It has never disappointed me in the bar.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 07:01:07 | More by BeerAficionadoMCMXC

RaphaelSC

Brazil

2.99/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: gold yellow, with with head, that vanish in seconds.

S: Some malts very weak, almost imperceptibly.

T:To drink Stella Artois is like to drink another belgian beers, but with a lot of water in it. It is better than most macro-brewery beers, but isn't great. A little above the average beer nothing more than this.

M: A little bitterness, some malts, but nothing remarkable.

O: Another beer to serving in low temperatures without much flavour, still better than the common American Adjunct Lager.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 05:43:56 | More by RaphaelSC

keith_wayne

Ohio

2.2/5  rDev -28.3%
look: 4 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.25

12oz bottle poured into a regular pint glass

A: pour a nicegold/yellow color with a good 3 finger head. Lacing was excellent.

S: light yeasty bread notes, and skunk. Lots of skunk.

T: some bread, yeast and floral notes. Some of the skunk is coming through, but not overpowering. Not much taste overall

O: Looked great when I poured but smells like skunk. Not a lot of taste.

Don't plan on trying again. The store i buy from is very good so I don't think this was a bad bottle. It reminds me of the average large scale generic Euro or US beers. I don't understand why any beer is in clear or green bottles. Are those bottles cheaper to make? Considering the price, I'll take a PBR or Miller Lite over this.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 01:06:49 | More by keith_wayne

NiceTaps

New Jersey

2.98/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

12oz bottle poured into a pilsner glass.

A- It poured a light gold color with a billowy white head, 2-plus finger. The three pours that I base this review on all left plenty of lacing on the glass, and all had lively carbonation. Clean and clear, nice looking pours.

S-Some grass, yeast, and very light note of fruit. Skunkiness and litter box odor dominate this beer's aroma.

T-Bready, yeast, some light fruitiness, some adjunct. Not much flavor.

M- Light bodied with a dry finish and unpleasant aftertaste. It's crisp and refreshing in an odd manner, so 3.25.

O-Euro Adjunct Lager? Belgian imposter? It looked good then went downhill - fast.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 10:35:01 | More by NiceTaps

spoony

Colorado

3.36/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

From a 330 ml bottle (best before February 2014) into a globe.

A-This brew is light and mostly yellow in color. There is some carbonation visible, but it is otherwise clear. The head is clean and white. The foam drops from a finger to a thick ring pretty quickly.

S-The smell is a surprisingly strong, but simple, thing. I detect a vague, fruity sweetness, some skunk, some grass, and a touch of butter.

T-The taste is simple and non-offensive. There is some pale malty fruit up front, a corn-like mid-palate, and a slightly grassy, spicy hop note on the finish. This won't be winning any taste contest, but for the style, it fits the bill.

M-This beer is surprisingly heavy feeling and lacking in carbonation. It is a touch watery, but not effervescent like I would have thought.

O-Sure, Stella is the poster child for deceptive "Belgian" marketing, but for a pale, macro lager, one could do worse. I was pleasantly surprised by the aroma, which is intense (all things being relative). If you are looking for a brew to throw down on the golf course or while lounging pool-side on a hot summer day, this might be an option.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 00:29:25 | More by spoony

wedge

North Carolina

3.09/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Best Before End: 07/12/13

Clear yellow with a compact, frothy white head. Dusty grain, a little corn, and some grass. Flavors of fairly clean graininess, light sweetness, and mild floral notes. Bland and harmless...no off flavors like many macros. Crisp and well-carbonated. Refreshing, poundable, and instantly forgettable.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 22:57:20 | More by wedge

Damian

Massachusetts

3.06/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Drank from an 11.2 fl.oz. bottle
Best before end: 03.2013
Served in a pilsner glass
Thanks to my dad for this single.

A tight, creamy, three-finger, bright white crop of foam topped the crystal clear, pale, golden beverage. Good lasting strength on the head. An attractive, steady stream of bubbles ascended the liquid. Sheets of sticky lacing coated the upper few inches of the glass, but the lacing disappeared rather quickly.

The nose was super skunky initially. Grainy and husky. Strong sulfur notes. Overall, really unpleasant. As the beer opened up, the skunky notes mellowed a bit and a slight sweetness appeared. A touch honey-like.

The flavor profile was far more tolerable than the nose. Pale malts came through on the front end. Grainy. Semi-crisp and bright. Subtle sulfur notes. The beer turned slightly tart on the back end and the finish. Lemon notes were detectible. Some mild, noble hops came through as well.

Decent mouthfeel. The liquid was medium bodied with a crisp yet mellow, finely bubbled effervescence.

I understand why hipsters have adopted PBR as their beer of choice, but why some have moved to Stella is beyond me. Stella's marketing campaigns are corny and their beer is usually a light struck, skunky mess. They are truly the bane of the Belgian beer world.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2013 03:13:23 | More by Damian

MichaelNickerson

Michigan

3.16/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Appearance: Light, golden yellow with a thick crystal white head. The head lasts over a minute and leaves a ring around the top.

Smell: Weak, grainy scent. Not pleasant as it doesn't arouse any emotions.

Taste: Extremely smooth and grainy. Some lime acidity on the palate.

Mouthfeel: Strong carbonation, leaves the palate silky and wanting another sip.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2013 22:42:18 | More by MichaelNickerson

Rast

Maryland

1.84/5  rDev -40.1%
look: 1.75 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.75

Bottle numero dos at Double T Diner in Catonsville, MD. Alleluia!

Concerns from the onset: pours a thin, light amber. Fizzz. Head disappears faster than a flash of light. Can't smell much. "Euro Pale lager" is an apt description. I feel like I should be smoking a long cigarette and wearing a turtle neck. Taste is OK, lightest of barley and some hop bitterness. Feels like Sprite in the mouth. If this is truly "Belgium's original beer," I'm eternally thankful that Belgium has bettered herself over the last 647 years.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2013 15:28:03 | More by Rast

Eeroomnhoj

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +22.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Hey this was pretty good beer. I'm drinking this real cold and am enjoying it. Tastes a little like Heineken and while it's not going to win any contests, it is still a beer and as Ben Franklin said, it's proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. I'll drink it again and again.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2013 00:06:13 | More by Eeroomnhoj

dazdave

Ohio

1.48/5  rDev -51.8%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 1.5

Ordered a stella arskunk. Comes in a pretty green bottle. Served at about 34 degrees the way ab likes. Smells like a rolling rock. Tastes like a Belgian rolling rock. I ordered it hoping it was coming on tap since i was at a decidedly low brow bar. It obviously did not. I believe this beer could be better if it wasn't being abused by the sun and every other mild light source. I guess i should've stepped up to the red stripe(in a brown bottle) knowing this joint. Most beers are some lager macro-variant. The 4 ales in the beer cooler are #9, bass, sierra nevada, and new castle. Glad 1998 is alive and well in this bar.
Reviewed at the flagship Brubakers in lovely downtown Akron, OH.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2013 03:43:25 | More by dazdave

GeoffTBreashears

3.46/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

I had this for the first time out of the bottle upon touring the Budweiser Brewery in Fairfield, CA. Not my first choice of a brewery to tour, but a brewery nonetheless. At any rate this particular beer had always held some curiosity for me as I had seen numerous commercials advertising this beer. And to be honest I wasn't even sure it was a beer from the commercials. At first glance I thought it must be some sort of a champagne or wine. (Clever advertising campaign I must say...especially for something as simple as a Budweiser product). Having just drank this beer for the first time... I was pleasantly surprised. Especially not being a all that much of a fan of Budweiser products.

The appearance was a pleasant golden color, slightly reminiscent of a Bud Light, and yet I didn't turn away. It was served from the bottle into the beautiful Chalice that we've all seen advertised, and that only helped add to the overall experience.

The smell was probably the most offputting part of this whole beer, as it was a slightly bitter/skunky scent. Not entirely unappealing though.

The taste held that yeasty biscuity flavor most heavily. One that Ive come to appreciate in alot of beers.

Overall, although it certainly wont be my first choice of a beer to drink, I can honestly say I dont think that it will be the last time I try this beer. I'll take it over most other products Budweiser has its name stamped on any day.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2013 19:07:31 | More by GeoffTBreashears

pkalix

California

3/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

straw, no head to speak of. looks like a typical, bland commercial product
smell is straw also, if that is possible.
taste is bland, slightly bitter. typical euro lager, as promised. tasted better on tap when i had it at the reunion.
oh well, i guess i'm just spoiled. most everything sold at 7-11 is just not up my alley. not without a whiskey chaser, at least.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2013 23:41:38 | More by pkalix

GPHarris

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev +14%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

a - poured a two-fingers thick fluffy white head into a tulip glass that settled into a thin ring. the body was a crystal clear, slightly bubbly, bright golden color.
s - classic clean lager yeast aroma with just the slightest hint of floral hops.
t - grainy with a hint of honey sweetness.
m - slick, slightly thin.
o - first time i've ever had this beer and as far as pale lagers go this one was good. if the selection at a restaurant is lacking then i'll go to this one from now on.

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2013 16:28:13 | More by GPHarris

Haydn-Juby

Quebec (Canada)

3.3/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Served from a 330ml bottle into a pilsner glass

A: Extremely pale and clear looking. Minimal weak looking head even after an aggressive pour. Not very good head retention and very little lacing. Honestly doesn't look to appetizing to me.

S: A decently noticeable smell I guess. Perhaps a little spicy at times. I would like to add too that for this beers sake I'm not reviewing a skunky one. Slight bready smell to it as well. Not too much in the scent but its decent I guess.

T: The taste is definitely the best aspect of this beer. Its pretty watery but it still maintains a little bit of a clove like spice to it. Light-Mild hop bitterness but nothing extreme. Its pretty good tasting despite its watery nature. Not too much flavor but its noticeable. I would have rated this like a 3.8 but couldn't. Not quiet good enough for me to round up and give it a full 4 though.

M: Just average. Goes down like any other macro-lager. Maybe somewhat high carbonation but its pretty average feeling on the tongue and on the way down.

Overall: This beer is my choice in sessioning beer, even if I rarely do anymore. Its very over hyped and really doesn't deserve that pouring ritual they have for it. Not worth the money for most people but my store sells it at the same price as Bud or Coors which is strange. My fridge is usually always stocked with it. It does get skunky , maybe like 2-3 per 24, but nothing like a Heineken or a Corona. Above average but not "stellar".

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2013 16:52:30 | More by Haydn-Juby

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

3.3/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5

A-golden with a frothy white head. Lots of bubbles

S-smells like a dirty european lager. More like a macro German than any Belgian.

T-comes in with a light creamy taste of German grains an honey. Somewhat bitter. Not much of an after taste.

M-creamy almost watery carbonation with a creamy finish

O-an embarrassment to Belgium. Taste nothing like any other Belgian out there. Tastes much more macro average euro lager.

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2012 03:07:04 | More by AdamBear

puboflyons

New Hampshire

3.38/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

From the corked, caged limited edition 750 ml. green bottle stamped 30/04/13-32-2-15:44. The cork is stamped 8757-DIAM. Sampled on December 23, 2012.

The pour is an incredibly heady golden yellow. The head is foamy and long lasting.

Sadly, the bottle was skunked as so often happens with the green bottle and that made it difficult to identify the aromas. As far as I can tell there are bready malts and the slightest note of hops. Typical for the style.

The body is about medium and creamy.

The taste is a bit better with bready pale malts and an almost tart but also dry hopped finale and lingering bitterness. This is not one that I have frequently but drinking it in a can or on tap would be recommended.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2012 22:24:33 | More by puboflyons

Jamesp96

4.1/5  rDev +33.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I had it Ice cold from the bottle into a pilsner glass. I can smell hops , some malted barley but not that much , but its basically a similar smell to Heineken , you just get that European hoppy skunky smell but nothing off puting. the beer has about 2 inches of foam white head to it , very appealing golden straw colour to the beer with lots of carbonation. the taste is very smooth , it also reminds me of a nice cold heinken but less skunky , the taste is very nice and soft you can feel the carbonation the whole way through from your tounge to your throat , its basically a heineken but with a weaker bitter aftertast compared to the heineken but overall . Its a very nice beer nothing off putting about, the taste is brilliant , very drinkable. this is a perfect example of you get what you pay for in canada its around 25$ a 12 of bottles and compare it to budweiser which is around 20$ a 12. but yeah great beer i would reccomend to anyone that likes heineken and also great for christmas to. Cheers . merry christmas from drunky the clown

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2012 22:47:05 | More by Jamesp96

Cavanaghty

Maine

3/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured into a pint glass from a bottle.

Appearance: Pale yellow color with a thin white head, no lacing on the glass.

Smell: Grassy like grains mostly, and on the mild side.

Mouthfeel/Taste: Smooth and light bodied. Taste kinda skunky, but not offensive.

Overall: Average Pale Lager, nothing special.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2012 18:50:46 | More by Cavanaghty

Kendo

New York

2.58/5  rDev -16%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: Poured from the green bottle into a pilsner glass. Body is light yellow with a small white head. Single ring of lacing up top from where the head settled, but no more down the glass than that.

S: Skunked. Semi-sweetness underneath the skunkiness.

T: Touch of cereal grains and skunkiness. Once the skunkiness dissipates (or more likely, I get used to it), I get a good amount of cereal grains and straw. Finishes semi-dry with a decent crispness and a surprising amount of bitterness .

M: Light in heft. Decent crispness to the feel.

O: Like your typical green-bottled beer, it's all about the skunkiness. Maybe it would be better on tap, but from the bottle, all I really get is that skunk.

Serving type: bottle

11-23-2012 21:14:15 | More by Kendo

Mavigo

Michigan

3.23/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Had this a million times over, figure I'd give it a review. Served in a pilsener glass.

A: Pours a clear golden yellow apple juice color, with a minimal thin white head and minimal lacing.

S: Smells sweet and grainy, wheat like, breadish

T: Cant really taste much, very faint flavor, but the little that I do taste, it is sweet, grain, pretty watery but not awful

M: Has a somewhat watery feel, its crisp and very smooth, the light flavor is balanced by the medium carbonation

O: All in all, it's just an average beer, maybe a little above average, but by a hair at most. I would say it;s worth a try, but everyone's probably had this before so no need to.

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2012 01:54:06 | More by Mavigo

nimrod979

Maryland

1.98/5  rDev -35.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

11.2 oz green bottle pourted into a Stella glass. Best before 1/31/13.

Appearance: Very pale, slightly hazy pee-yellow. Frothy white head. Surprisingly decent retention and layers of lacing with each terrible drink.

Aroma: Skunked cat piss. Yep, that's all I'm getting here. Sorry, that's as constructive as I can get with this putrid aroma.

Taste: Grainy, Slight sweet, sharp noble hop flavor that I'm sure is extract. Pale euro malts. Terrible actually, I cannot stand this beer, it's flavor, anything.

Mouthfeel: Watery, light body. Actually only moderate carbonation. Crisp. Gives it some redeeming quality. Dry finish.

Much better options out there for Euro lagers. One of my least favorite beers ever.

Serving type: bottle

11-16-2012 01:23:41 | More by nimrod979