Stella Artois - Stella Artois

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

NilocRellim

Minnesota

3.38/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

This beer is very light in colour and extremely carbonated. The foamy, white head disappears quickly. The smell is kind of like a skunk... but in a good way. The taste is similar to the smell, as it is bitter and kind of like a skunk (again, in a good way). You can definitely taste a bit of malts and nice hop flavours, but it is a pretty light taste overall. A bit too carbonated for me, but still nice.

Would I buy it again? Yes.

Serving type: on-tap

12-19-2012 01:54:24 | More by NilocRellim

jjamadorphd

Florida

3.05/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

I had a Stella Artois for the first time - finally after having seen so many commercials for this lager I got a chance to partake - I wasn't too impressed.

From the tap it poured an eye-appealing golden color, crisp and clear. The head was white, but small, and it had staying power. The lacing was good too, sticking to the glass all the way down. I couldn't really smell anything but the hops - I was hoping for more, but nope, nothing. Mouthfeel was impressive, it wet my tongue without an overly obnoxious carbonation - that much I liked. It's taste wasn't anything better or worse from some other lagers I've had. In fact, I had to convince myself it didn't taste watery to me. (But just to hedge my bets - I kept it's overall rating at an average lager.)

Serving type: on-tap

12-18-2012 02:06:59 | More by jjamadorphd

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

Scrylol

Alberta (Canada)

2.3/5  rDev -25.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Pours a clear, golden straw color body with a two finger white head.

Slight grassy smell to it, a tinge of sour aroma to it. Big grain notes.

There seems to be some sort of mix of metallic and skunk taste to it. Big notes of grain. Low hop bitterness.

Mouthfeel feels too watery. Decent amount of carbonation.

A rather bland Euro Pale Lager.

Serving type: can

12-01-2012 04:43:57 | More by Scrylol

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

Drunkelstiltskin

3.85/5  rDev +25.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

HUGE difference between on-tap and out of the bottle. One of the most drinkable beers ever made. Clear, golden, and very little head. Smooth and crisp taste, with a very pleasant after taste. Perfect beer to drink to quench your thirst on a hot day. Also, pairs well with food like poultry and fish. Enjoy!

Serving type: on-tap

11-11-2012 16:53:02 | More by Drunkelstiltskin

mjurney

Texas

3.33/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Appearance:
Straw-gold color, clear. Mid-medium bubble rising up. Thin head that disappears, leaves few lacing on the glass.

Smell:
Skunky aroma do to green bottle, but I smell some sweet grain and slight spicy hops.

Taste:
Lightly sweet grain, slight grassy, very mild hop bitterness towards the finish. Body is light, dry aftertaste, crisp, well carbonated.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2012 00:39:03 | More by mjurney

alexrichman

Oregon

3.4/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Reviewed from a 22oz bottle.

Went to Fred Meyers and couldn't decide what to buy... hey a Stella Artois - haven't had one of those in quite awhile and at $2.50/bomber my wallet agreed with the choice. This was poured into a snifter.

A> Nice appearance for a lager, decent head with less than spectacular retention. Golden hue, strikingly clear, little streams of bubbles are present in several locations of the glass. Nothing memorable but really it's a pretty nice looking beer.

S> Sweet grain, skunky funk, fresh cut grass, smells like a euro lager.

T> Not much different than the smell, sweet grain, the classic euro skunk, very herbal/spicy hop profile, a little bit of "fruit" from the yeast. Nothing mind blowing but everything is tight and solid, also quite delicious.

M> Light and refreshing, which could be a nice way to say a bit watery but it's a lager. Nice carbonation. This beer just feels nice in my mouth. Good but not great for the style.

O> It's hard to say anything bad about Stella Artois, however I don't have anything really great to say about it either. To me, Stella is a solid choice for a euro lager. There are better out there but there are also WAY WAY WAY worse lagers. This blows American macros out of the water. What this beer lacks in character it makes up for by being easy to drink and having a pleasant flavor that could be enjoyed and even appreciated by most. This is a beer I won't buy very often, but if it was offered to me at a gathering I'd be very pleased. Infact I'd probably every compliment the host on their excellent choice of beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2012 02:55:20 | More by alexrichman

flexabull

California

2.9/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pretty nice pour, bright gold color with a very nice off white head.

Aromas are skunky and doughy. Not terrible, but not good either.

Taste is better than the nose. Fairly clean, mineral like, dry, and doughy. Finish is crisp, and faintly bitter.

Mouthfeel is not bad. Decent body, with pretty good carbonation.

Overall, a decent Euro Lager, but it's not worth a premium price.

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2012 03:45:42 | More by flexabull

FLima

Brazil

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

Pale golden color, with one finger head that dissipated fairly quick. Aroma quite faint to have a concrete saying, mildly hoppy.
Sweet taste from cereals (corn, rice?), with a mid zesty flavor and mild bitterness, with practically no ending or aftertaste.
Interestingly that the first ones that arrived to Brazil tasted better and then went to the common ground. I though that would follow an international standard. I guess Inbev cares mostly on the short term life span of its brands. Hope they keep Laffe, with a good taste for what your buck is worth it.

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2012 20:32:28 | More by FLima

johnnnniee

New Hampshire

2.8/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a medium golden straw with a decent bubbly white head that slowly dissipates. Smells of pilsner malt a hint of spicy hops and a touch of skunk. The flavor is crisp and clean. Bready sweet pilsner with just enough spicy hop to try to provide some balance. Medium to light body with a spirited level of carbonation and a spicy bubbly mouthfeel. Meh. Serviceable pale lager that was my best choice at dinner, but really nothing special.

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2012 01:29:09 | More by johnnnniee

rale

Quebec (Canada)

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

transparent, clear yellow color... not much in taste and smell, but for this kind of boring style of beer does a good job.
Drunk it mostly as a cheep beer which you can have in big amounts with friends.. it's quite flat but it quenches the thirst very good.

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2012 22:08:57 | More by rale

SometimesIfart

Michigan

2.83/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A - Pours a see through gold with a one finger bubbly white head. Leaves trace amounts of lacing.

S - Corn adjunct, cream, Rice, soap, and very mall amounts of malt

T Completely follows the nose but drops off the soap thankfully.

M - Light body with light to medium carbonation

O - Overall, this is a pretty good lager although it is not worth the price you pay for it

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2012 23:03:57 | More by SometimesIfart

jazzyjeff13

United Kingdom (England)

2.88/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A 440ml can with a BB of Nov 2012. Picked up cheap from a supermarket some time back.

Poured into a straight pint glass. A clear pale-gold colour with decent carbonation and faint floating sediment. Forms a smallish head of white foam that rapidly collapses and disappears. Aroma of weak malt with hints of stewed leaves, overdone veg and a harsh note in the background. Uninspiring.

Tastes of light malt with a crisp, dry finish. Hints of stewed hops with a slightly harsh, solventy quality in the background. A restrained bitterness upon swallowing. Mouthfeel is light and tingly, but with a thin, watery body. Mildly astringent, with an aftertaste of faint stewed leaves.

Meh - another run-of-the-mill macro lager. Bland, watery and uninteresting. I guess it would quench your thirst on a hot day, but it serves little other purpose. Give it a miss.

Serving type: can

09-10-2012 20:57:31 | More by jazzyjeff13

AwYeh

California

2.43/5  rDev -20.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Thanks to my buddy Jesse13713 for sharing a 16 oz can of this with me.

A: Pours a clear yellow color, with two fingers of foamy white head, leaving solid lacing behind. Hard to fault the appearance after a night of drinking several (craft!) American ales which looked far thinner and left less desirable characteristics behind.

S: Very pale in qualities here; I get a bit of a corny sweetness and a lightly grassy hop character.

T: Possibly a step up from Bud and its peers; this beer has a light sweetness with a faint bitterness in the background to keep things from getting out of control bad. Can't say that I especially enjoy the beer, even if I could tolerate it over a night if it was offered to me. Even accepting the limitations of the style, I'm finding less and less to enjoy on each passing sip. I would need to be on a pretty intense night on the town to appreciate this beer, and even then my appreciation wouldn't be rooted in taste.

M: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation; the body of this beer does well for the taste that it's working with. It doesn't do much to keep the faint flavors of its taste around, but it does encourage me to take my next sip fairly quickly.

O: Not really a good beer, but if you're looking for a Euro Pale Lager I'm not sure that I could point you in a better direction. This beer is definitely best as an accent of a good night not centered around beer.

Serving type: can

09-07-2012 06:55:45 | More by AwYeh

iSip

Colorado

2.9/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Stella: Take a Bud, crank up the malt flavor a bit and there you have a Stella. Stella is a good option if you want a basic no frills beer. Recommended. Good news is that you can find this beer served in many bars and restaurants these days. Not always a guarantee that you will get the proper glass as you would in Belguim, but I have seen a sparlking Stella in the proper chalice in pretty remote digs.

Serving type: on-tap

08-24-2012 16:15:42 | More by iSip

donkeyrunner

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pale gold with a big snowy head. Impressive band of foam stuck just under the gold band of my Belgian style glass. Retention is pretty good for a Euro lager too.

Musty Belgian hop aroma lying over Euro macro malt. Tastes about the same. More delicate than crisp.

If you're of the MBC crowd I can see why this represents the epitome of Belgian brewing sophistication. Otherwise it's a better than average beer from a worse than average style.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2012 23:13:43 | More by donkeyrunner

JamesMN

Minnesota

3.2/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Poured a 16oz can into an english tulip glass resulting in a two fingers of fluffy white head that disappeared very quickly.

Appearance: Completely translucent straw/pale color.

Aroma: Some sweet caramel malt in there. Not much to smell.

Taste: It's a subtle beer. Definite grain notes, almost no hop presence or bitterness. Similar to Heineken but more reserved. A bit of bitterness shows up on the tongue shortly after swallowing.

Mouthfeel: I thought this would be a thin beer but it's actually medium bodied. The carbonation is done right: small bubbles that stay present but don't get in the way of what flavor there is to taste. Highly drinkable.

Final Thoughts: Even though this is a macro-lager, it has a definite edge on it's American counterpart. There is no adjunct taste in this beer. If you're a macro-lager drinker then take that first step and order a Stella Artois. From there, who knows, maybe you'll conquer your fears by ordering some beers with real character. All in all, I wouldn't seek this beer out again, but I can appreciate some of the craftsmanship that goes into it.

Serving type: can

08-02-2012 05:52:33 | More by JamesMN

donmonkey1

Tennessee

3.38/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Light yellow, good carbonation, nice one & a half finger white head, excellent lacing.

Smell: Sweet malt, corn, and a curious smell I can only describe as metal hops.

Taste: Strange. Sort of a bitter metal with a sweet malt, slightly yeasty.

Mouthfeel: thin, watery, moderate carbonation.

I'm not so sure this beer is better than average but it's different enough to make it interesting. I would never buy it but I wouldn't turn it down.

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2012 20:59:15 | More by donmonkey1

MadScientist

New York

2.98/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Poured into a large Ommegang fute from a can that is best by 02/2013.

a: Brilliant clarity with a straw color and a frothy white head the quickly dissipated leaving a little ring of foam floating around the edge. There was a huge collection of large bubbles lining inside my glass.

s: Right after the pour there was a moderate yeasty aroma that went away quickly leaving little else. There is a faint graininess and a low spicy hop aroma with a slight green apple aroma.

t: There is a low malt sweetness with low levels of spicy hops flavor and a moderately low hops bitterness. The balance slightly favors the bitterness with a crispy dry finish. There is that slight acidic characteristic from high carbonation levels.

m: This is a medium-light body beer with lots of carbonation.

o: There isn't a lot going on in this beer but there isn't supposed to be much with this style. It's a decent example and a good thirst quenching beer but it's kind of flat and lifeless. The nose is clean with out any defects but it is so faint while there is a bit more substance to the flavor it's not by much.

Serving type: can

07-19-2012 02:24:29 | More by MadScientist

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

Pale gold color. Rising bubbles. A patch of thin foam at the top comprises the only head I've seen. 2.0

Sweet malts with a light grassy/veggie aroma. 2.5

Crisp, sweet pale malts with a touch of veggie character and some aftertaste astringency. Watery taste with a springing bitterness. 3.0

Thin and watery with a pesky soda-like carbonation. 2.0

Generic Euro lager. Best on-tap or in the can. 3.0

Serving type: on-tap

07-16-2012 02:58:47 | More by thecheapies

Trombone69

New Jersey

2.65/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

I opened my 1 liter bottle and it smelled like a skunky Heineken.
"Best Before 02-2013"
I poured it into a brandy snifter and got a small frothy head that dissipated quickly. Minimal Lacing. Light in color, clear, with a slight orange or peach color.

Taste & mouthfeel: Not bad, light carbonation, mild hoppiness. Good drinkability / session beer, refreshing on a humid day. A liitle skunkiness.

Overall, I think my money would be better spent elsewhere.

I have friends who think that this is the greatest...but I just don't see it.

Serving type: growler

07-15-2012 03:06:39 | More by Trombone69