Warsteiner Premium Verum - Warsteiner Brauerei

JMad

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a light straw yellow color with a thick foamy white head. The smell is kind of grassy with a bit of funk and some grainy aromas. The taste is slightly bitter with a subtle flavor of grass and lemon. The beer is light with sharp carbonation and a slightly dry finish. This is a good German lager with lots of flavor and easy drinking.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2012 05:07:02 | More by JMad

Isotope

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

05-19-2013 03:05:05 | More by Isotope

Chrily

Norway

2.75/5  rDev -19.6%

05-16-2013 12:35:05 | More by Chrily

twelveinches

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -5%

05-14-2013 02:43:56 | More by twelveinches

jaasen64

Massachusetts

1.75/5  rDev -48.8%

05-13-2013 01:23:13 | More by jaasen64

Maillard

California

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

05-11-2013 23:23:50 | More by Maillard

maplacek

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +31.6%

05-11-2013 17:57:45 | More by maplacek

GMB

Japan

4.5/5  rDev +31.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

An admittedly overzealous pour of this 11.2 oz. can of Warsteiner "Premium German Beer" produces a straw-golden body of brew, which supports a thick snow-white head with plenty of staying power.

The nose is typical of German Pilseners: mild; slightly sweet; subtle hints of herbs and spices.

The first sip unfolds slowly on the palate. Sweet malts lead the way, but are quickly balanced by some mild aroma hops. Bitter hops emerge towards the end and are substantial enough to hold their own and keep the sweet malts from outstaying their welcome. Well-balanced.

As the mild carbonation suggested, this beer is light and crisp on the palate.

Warsteiner Premium isn't the kind of hoppy, dry pilsener that American breweries are putting out these days. Perhaps that explains why it is undervalued at BeerAdvocate.com. For my money, it's a beautiful representation of the drinkable sophistication that typifies German beer. I'll be revisiting this one.

Serving type: can

05-10-2013 09:03:17 | More by GMB

Pensfan0782

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.3%

05-08-2013 22:32:37 | More by Pensfan0782

dalepryor

Kentucky

2.75/5  rDev -19.6%

05-07-2013 22:53:03 | More by dalepryor

Beerman1977

Austria

2.5/5  rDev -26.9%

05-07-2013 10:51:28 | More by Beerman1977

beerme626

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +24.3%

05-07-2013 01:08:52 | More by beerme626

GoHabsGo

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

05-06-2013 22:56:40 | More by GoHabsGo

elBecko

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +17%

05-06-2013 13:22:43 | More by elBecko

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

05-06-2013 13:09:48 | More by ZEB89

JMS1512

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -12.3%

05-04-2013 19:23:16 | More by JMS1512

sammy806

Maryland

4/5  rDev +17%

04-29-2013 03:52:54 | More by sammy806

CraftBeerGuild

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -41.5%

04-28-2013 13:55:36 | More by CraftBeerGuild

boesesfleisch

California

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

04-28-2013 05:00:10 | More by boesesfleisch

sajaffe1

Alabama

3/5  rDev -12.3%

04-27-2013 21:20:24 | More by sajaffe1

Swosu19

Oklahoma

2.75/5  rDev -19.6%

04-26-2013 02:37:57 | More by Swosu19

pheelingIt

Tennessee

3.25/5  rDev -5%

04-24-2013 23:44:25 | More by pheelingIt

Arsenal0328

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

04-24-2013 20:38:23 | More by Arsenal0328

J_Dub

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +38.9%

04-24-2013 01:38:02 | More by J_Dub

rpilk

Rhode Island

2.75/5  rDev -19.6%

04-23-2013 23:55:52 | More by rpilk