Warsteiner Premium Verum - Warsteiner Brauerei

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

3.15/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

HUGE thanks to my cousin for getting me a mixed six-pack for Christmas! Poured aggressively into a frosted beer mug, and served ice cold.

A: Pours a straw colored body that's sparkling clear. Due to the aggressive pour, the head was an amazingly tall, fluffy 4-finger eggshell white color, with plenty of lacing, but only decent retention.

S: Earthy aromatic hops with just a hint of tang to it, and luckily, no skunk. I'm beginning to wonder if I suck at smelling beers...

T: Very crisp tasting, with only a mild tangy hop bite on the middle and back ends. Some malt sweetness can be found at the front as well. A little simplistic, but man is it refreshing. I can detect a bit of skunkiness on the flavor profile, though, which hurts the score some.

M: Smooth and slick going down. It's not watery per se, but it drinks like water. Very good carbonation, without being overpowering.

O: Not a huge, huge fan of this, but it'll work in a pinch, or if I want something to wash down German cuisine with. I probably wouldn't buy it, simply because there's way too much else to try.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2011 19:09:19 | More by ThisWangsChung

Tacoboomerang

Virginia

3/5  rDev -12.3%

05-24-2013 00:21:04 | More by Tacoboomerang

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

05-23-2013 18:41:29 | More by Slatetank

kvnstfrd

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

05-23-2013 13:03:44 | More by kvnstfrd

canders0927

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -19.6%

05-21-2013 15:28:35 | More by canders0927

Jimbo4430

Virginia

3/5  rDev -12.3%

05-21-2013 00:54:46 | More by Jimbo4430

yokken

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

05-20-2013 21:47:01 | More by yokken

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -34.2%

05-20-2013 14:26:05 | More by touchmeimsac

BeerAficionadoMCMXC

California

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This is a nice German lager. It's drinkable and reflects the German style. Im sure this is reheitsgebot. I love these light lagers when it's warm outside. I've had better German style beers, and this one is just alright in comparison to others I have had. Nonetheless I like to support German brewing and fuehrers everywhere.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 07:28:42 | More by BeerAficionadoMCMXC

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