Lech Premium - Lech Browary Wielkopolski (SABMiller)

metter98

New York

2.88/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

A: The beer is crystal clear light yellow in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger high bright white head that died down, leaving a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface and some lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: Very faint aromas of sweet bready malts are present in the nose.
T: The taste is similar to the smell, but has somewhat stronger flavors of bready malts along with slight bits of sweetness. No bitterness is perceptible.
M: It feels rather light-bodied and a little smooth on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is easy to drink and has some pleasant flavors of bready malts, but it seems a little bland and like it could use some more in the way of hops.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 01:05:44 | More by metter98

TMoney2591

Illinois

2.11/5  rDev -30.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

I haven't had a beer from my ancestral homeland in a while, but this find on a local mix-a-six shelf lends me such an opportunity. It pours a clear brass topped by a finger of lightly off-white foam. The nose comprises musty wheat, light flowers, very light brown grass, and a faint hint of the beginning of skunking. I have no idea why, as the store in question isn't conducive to daylight entering the store to any appreciable degree, much less the beer section near the back wall, but at least the skunking seems to be at a decided minimum. The taste brings in more of the same, with the mustiness in full force, stronger than ever, providing evidence that the skunk-like smell wasn't actually evidence of skunking, but rather a crappy beer. Hell, the finish is awash in soil-encrusted tobacco. This is awful. The body is a hefty light, with a light moderate carbonation and a slightly watery feel. Overall, what I thought was a case of light-taint turned out to just be a horrid beer. Well, at least I don't have to have a talk with the beer manager, and, better, I don't have to drink any more of this swill wannabe.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 06:18:10 | More by TMoney2591

brandoman63

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -18%

04-06-2013 02:50:50 | More by brandoman63

BlackAura

Alberta (Canada)

2/5  rDev -34.4%

03-17-2013 04:48:59 | More by BlackAura

Glebojad

2/5  rDev -34.4%

01-03-2013 19:20:35 | More by Glebojad

PhawkYu

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

12-31-2012 00:55:21 | More by PhawkYu

canucklehead

British Columbia (Canada)

3.23/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Like most Polish lagers this is a clean and well finished beer but with mot much in the way of complexity. Since it is in a can there is no skunk so the lightness of the beer tastes fresh. Nothing really wrong with this beer but no memorable at all so I probably will go with a Grolsch or a Wernesgruner next time.

Serving type: can

12-24-2012 02:33:53 | More by canucklehead

LJWalker

Alabama

4/5  rDev +31.1%

12-18-2012 04:39:55 | More by LJWalker

rallyr32

New York

3.5/5  rDev +14.8%

12-03-2012 00:22:41 | More by rallyr32

StephenH

3.75/5  rDev +23%

11-19-2012 21:42:49 | More by StephenH

abcdefghijkyle

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -18%

10-24-2012 21:55:14 | More by abcdefghijkyle

Beastdog75

New Jersey

2.53/5  rDev -17%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Poland is a country that has some interesting beers, but Lech Premium is not one of them. This seems like a standard Euro lager with skunkiness and all and is probably intended as a standard macro brew in its country of origin.

Lech pours a light gold color, with about a finger of foam that thins out rather quickly. Some lacing is left in the wake of the foam. Seeing how that this was bottled in green glass, it should come as no surprise that there is a skunky aroma about this beer. Musty grains, wet paper smell, and grassiness can all be detected in the nose as well. The beer feels a bit thin on the tongue contains a moderate amount of carbonation. The first sip of the beer had some sweet grain flavors and even had a bit of a minty taste to it. The skunk made its presence known in the flavor as well, and notes of wet paper, husky grains, and some light DMS/green apple flavors were detected. There was some hop bitterness with grassy,herbal and medicinal flavors noticeable. The overall flavor wasn't too impressive because the brew seemed to be a little bit watery on top of everything else. A moderate dryness/bitterness is present in the finish, with husky grains, DMS, and grassy flavors lingering on. Lech finishes with no alcoholic warmth.

This wasn't exactly an interesting beer. Not entirely offensive, but there wasn't enough offered here that would make me reach for another one of these.

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2012 04:55:38 | More by Beastdog75

RedAleMan

Ontario (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

10-11-2012 23:30:19 | More by RedAleMan

rmf55

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -9.8%

10-07-2012 09:16:03 | More by rmf55

Prestonlegal

Texas

3/5  rDev -1.6%

09-28-2012 22:05:02 | More by Prestonlegal

NilocRellim

Minnesota

2.5/5  rDev -18%

09-17-2012 21:32:29 | More by NilocRellim

maviola

2.75/5  rDev -9.8%

09-14-2012 22:32:10 | More by maviola

djbulbasaur

Illinois

3/5  rDev -1.6%

09-07-2012 19:00:29 | More by djbulbasaur

Vyronian

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +39.3%

08-18-2012 02:42:15 | More by Vyronian

Vera

4.75/5  rDev +55.7%

08-01-2012 19:00:46 | More by Vera

BrewMaven

New York

3.03/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Let's cut to the chase here...This is a Polish version of a "lawnmower" beer.

Clear pale gold with a nice frothy white hat..dropped quickly leaving a ring and splotchy lace..Fairly mild carbonation.

Smell is just a hint of mild grain.

Taste follows suit...mildly sweet with maybe a hint of corn. maybe a slight hint of hops in the middle and near the finish. A very clean drinking beer.

I had worries about a green bottled beer from a cooler case but this had no signs of skunk at all and, for what it is, was a totally enjoyable beer..very good for the hot weather now.

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2012 17:59:52 | More by BrewMaven

MaxOfMetal

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -1.6%

07-23-2012 14:42:09 | More by MaxOfMetal

harpus

Alabama

2.75/5  rDev -9.8%

07-22-2012 04:57:39 | More by harpus

benfons

Belgium

3.48/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: pale golden colour, loads of carbonation, big but unstable head

S: hops, grain, hints of citrus

T: grains, hint of hops at the end, clean

M: crisp, rather thin but not to thin, rather dry, a lot of carbonation, but a bit thin.

O: good decent lager, nothing bad to say about it

Serving type: can

07-13-2012 21:02:12 | More by benfons

JohnK17

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

07-11-2012 15:06:52 | More by JohnK17