Taiwan Beer - Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor Corporation

strengthdoc

Connecticut

3.35/5  rDev +39.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 2 | overall: 4

I think I have a different perspective on this beer. I tried it on tap during a dinner at a hotel in Taipei when I was in Taiwan lecturing at the National College of Physical Education a couple of years ago. My rating may have been influenced by the atmosphere and my first real family style "Chinese" meal, which was unbelievable. I found the beer to be very pale yellow in color and have little to offer in the aroma, but it was tasty. There was a marked lager maltiness and it went very well with the somewhat spicy food I was eating. I don't know about the export version, but if you are in Taiwan I would encourage you to give it a try. I would encourage you to be aware that the servers never allow your glass to empty. I didn't realize how much I had until I stood up after the meal.

Serving type: on-tap

06-21-2009 03:06:12 | More by strengthdoc

thebummedgardener

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +35.4%

05-25-2013 03:45:09 | More by thebummedgardener

Poupae

Thailand

2.25/5  rDev -6.3%

05-20-2013 13:39:00 | More by Poupae

dcbeers

District of Columbia

2.5/5  rDev +4.2%

04-25-2013 01:37:38 | More by dcbeers

Jason

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev +25%

04-11-2013 01:09:25 | More by Jason

Punisher

Missouri

2.5/5  rDev +4.2%

03-09-2013 03:28:50 | More by Punisher

t0rin0

California

2.25/5  rDev -6.3%

02-26-2013 12:48:11 | More by t0rin0

SEG1975

Ontario (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev +35.4%

02-20-2013 02:11:04 | More by SEG1975

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

3/5  rDev +25%

02-13-2013 23:26:47 | More by RedneckBeerz

Amalak

New York

2.18/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25

A. Clearish semi-dark gold color. See through with lots of bubbles. There's a slight bubbly white head but dissipates quickly and no lace.

S. Very, very mild malt scent.

T/M. It's your basic malty lager. Basically an American macro. But not sour. It's carbonated and bubbly. Light body.

O. It's your basic, mass-produced lager. Nothing special, but not horrible like some of the American Macros you might find.

Serving type: can

01-23-2013 20:25:11 | More by Amalak

Beerman1977

Austria

2.75/5  rDev +14.6%

12-30-2012 18:47:11 | More by Beerman1977

kjkinsey

Texas

2/5  rDev -16.7%

11-11-2012 00:19:20 | More by kjkinsey

intoxabroad

British Columbia (Canada)

1.75/5  rDev -27.1%

10-08-2012 12:59:54 | More by intoxabroad

jasewaaang

California

2.25/5  rDev -6.3%

10-04-2012 04:06:39 | More by jasewaaang

Viceroy

United Kingdom (England)

1.5/5  rDev -37.5%

09-14-2012 00:35:50 | More by Viceroy

metter98

New York

2.38/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

A: The beer is clear yellow in color and has a very slight amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a thin head that quickly died down, leaving only delicate lacing covering the surface.
S: There are moderately strong aromas of musty corn in the nose.
T: The taste is similar to the smell and has a light amount of bitterness. It’s not skunky, just musty.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer has a good amount of flavors compared to others in the style, except that the taste isn’t that good.

Serving type: can

08-06-2012 01:34:11 | More by metter98

dbrauneis

New Jersey

2.48/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

A: Pours a crystal clear medium yellow with some very light amounts of visible carbonation. The beer has a half finger tall fizzy bright white head that quickly reduces to a small patch of very thin film and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Minimal amounts of lacing is observed.

S: Moderate aromas of corn, musty corn, and steamed corn husks with light amounts of sweetness.

T: Similar to the smell, the taste is dominated by the flavors of corn, mustiness, and corn husk. There is really no detectable hops and very light hints of bitterness.

M: Light to medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation.

O: While this beer is not one of my favorites (or even one that I'm likely to get again), it is a lot more flavorful than a lot of others in the style. Pretty easy to drink and could be sessionable but not one I personally want to have more than once.

Serving type: can

08-05-2012 18:36:20 | More by dbrauneis

crisis44

New York

2/5  rDev -16.7%

06-01-2012 23:03:17 | More by crisis44

twiggamortis420

Texas

2.8/5  rDev +16.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pretty sure this is my first Taiwanese beer, and what a treat it is, lol. 22 oz bomber pours a crystal clear gold color with a decent cap of white head. Fades fast initially, but leaves a nice sheen and at least a bit of lacing.

Nose is corn-a-licious. Wow, is there any malted barley in here? The can I saw in the store said so, it must be true :) No hops and there is a pretty substantial sweetness. Does not smell nearly as offensive as a Budweiser for what thats worth. The back label of my bottle claims 'It is our mission to bring one of the best and distinctive flavored lager beers to people throughout the world who enjoy this universal brew'...thats awfully nice of the Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation, dont you think?

The taste is more offensive than the nose, unfortunately. The sweetness is out of control and seriously needs some hops for at least a semblance of balance. It is adjunct laden, and nearly corn syrup-esque. Not good, but it does taste decently fresh and I will be able to finish my 22 oz sample. I cant wait to try the Gold Medal Taiwan beer I bought to go along with this treasure. For an AAL it is not entirely foul.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2012 17:44:46 | More by twiggamortis420

Unchi

Arizona

2.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-18-2012 22:24:36 | More by Unchi

shigg85

Japan

2.5/5  rDev +4.2%

04-24-2012 09:24:34 | More by shigg85

bambam2517

Arizona

2/5  rDev -16.7%

04-14-2012 07:40:02 | More by bambam2517

JohnGalt1

Idaho

2.08/5  rDev -13.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Douglas88 sent this up in trade.. shared with the normal folks...

12oz can .... Pale yellow... short lasting white head... no lacing.

Nose is pale grains and nothing else.

Flavor is standard "Bud very light" .... probably lesser Bud... but we are getting down to a scale where "Bad=Bad".

Drink this before you drink the water... I guess.

Nothing good to say, but really, what should you expect?

This review will probably be much better than the BA average, but I have to say.... for what I was ready for, this was better.

Thanks Doug for a new country. :-)

2.5/2/2/2.5/2

Serving type: can

03-25-2012 07:43:58 | More by JohnGalt1

tempest

Pennsylvania

3.08/5  rDev +28.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Found this at Euro Market and for $1.69 and couldn't pass up the label. It's almost entirely clean, but there's a very mild sour tang. Otherwise there's a sweet, pale barley kick with light berry fruit and a crisp, dry finish. The beer as the body of your regular premium beer, though the carbonation is a touch lighter. It's not bad by any stretch, just a plain, good for the style, adjust lager like Stroh's or Narragansett.

Serving type: can

03-03-2012 03:49:23 | More by tempest

matjack85

Illinois

3.13/5  rDev +30.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

I found this 1 pint 4.2oz brown bottle at the Binny's store in Bloomingdale, IL for $3.49. This will be my first beer from Taiwan. No freshness date, but I want to note that the label design on the bottle version looks nothing like the design on the can.

The beer pours a clear pale gold color and makes a 1½-finger dish soap looking white head that fades in less than a minute back to a thin white rim. Very little lacing on this one.

The beer has a mild lager smell - nothing offensive, but nothing interesting either. Faint sweet malt and even fainter hop presense, but at least there is some.

Not bad, not great. On par with the majority of the big popular macro brews. Mild malt sweetness balanced with a touch of bitterness from the hops.

Light body with crisp carbonation.

I'd drink it again if offered, but I see no reason to go out and buy it at US prices, but I could see drinking it if I visited or lived in Taiwan.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2012 07:39:45 | More by matjack85