Estrella Damm Daura - Damm S. A.

tdm168

North Carolina

3.05/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Left over 12oz bottle from my wife's 6-pack poured into a pint glass

Pours in typical lager fashion, dirty brown with little head and obvious carbonation. Nothing really offered in the nose, not sure what that smell is but all euro lagers have it. Taste is a little more than I expected from a gluten free beer; I assume because it's not sorghum based, and therefore not overbearingly sweet. Mouthfeel is medium bodied and surprisingly refreshing. Not a beer I'd search out, but not bad for gluten free.

Serving type: bottle

07-19-2011 11:48:39 | More by tdm168

csmartin6

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -23.3%

05-11-2013 13:56:32 | More by csmartin6

Mullinger1980

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -0.3%

05-11-2013 11:14:45 | More by Mullinger1980

alex_hart

Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev -23.3%

04-20-2013 16:34:07 | More by alex_hart

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

3.66/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

I was so elated when I saw this Damm beer in the big box o' beer that my local, in-person trader, tone77, dropped off that I thought to myself, "Hot Damm, I am anxious to try that beer, Damm it!"

The finger of rocky, fluffy, bone-white head looked like meringue atop the beer as it slowly fell like a souffle. Color was a pale lemon-yellow with NE-plus quality clarity. Nose was redolent with Saaz hops, not skunk as one previous reviewer misidentified it. It had a really nice grassiness to it without being ruined with adjuncts and believe me, I am able to spot the difference at this point! Mouthfeel was soft, lightly carbonated with a grassy, slightly metallic taste on the tongue. Finish was semi-dry and definitely lager-like in its mild unobtrusiveness. I will not say that it was the best example of the style that I have ever tried, but its gluten-free status makes it highly recommendable to anyone that has that as a concern. It was decent, but it could be good under the right circumstances.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 23:05:12 | More by woodychandler

WissBrauSean

Pennsylvania

3.56/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

The beer pours a clear golden straw with a nice foamy head that dissipates to a ring while you drink it. There is a little half decent lacing.

The aroma is of some sweet malts, hay, hops and skunk. Pretty much like many lagers.

It tastes sweet pretty much throughout. Nice and light malts with some mild hops with a twinge of skunking. The finish is finally a little dry. It's balance tips in the favor of sweet, but that is OK with me.

Mouthfeel is a hair under middle of the road sweet, maybe a little watery with semi lively carbonation and a mild dry peppery feel at the end.

Overall, for a mild celiac, this is a dream beer in the lager realm. I'm going to have to say in that arena its in the high 3's.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2013 21:39:06 | More by WissBrauSean

Josievan

Iowa

4.5/5  rDev +38%

02-25-2013 14:49:00 | More by Josievan

wilfonzo

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -23.3%

02-24-2013 17:14:41 | More by wilfonzo

DavidST

Texas

3.51/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 33cl bottle into a pint glass, a date of 8/13 on the back. This pours a light golden color with a mid sized off white head. The smells are of light malts, light hops, a little adjuncts. The feel is medium. The taste is good enough light malts, some green bottle funk, okay.

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2013 04:30:27 | More by DavidST

sommersb

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Tasted On: 02-11-2013
Freshness: Not indicated
Packaging: 330ml brown bottle, pry-cap
Glassware: Shaker pint
Purchased: Single from Whole Foods, Nashville

I didn't realize this was a special gluten-free (or low gluten) beer until I read about it online. Interesting

Pours with a big, fizzy white head on a clear and golden beer. Lots of bubbles are in the glass. Head retention is good and I get a fair amount of lace sticking to my glass.

Aromas include hay and grassy notes, along with floral hops and a grainy, pale malt aspect. The crisp smells seem spot-on for a light lager.

The taste features a light malt sweetness, coupled with a low bittering from grassy and floral hops. Very pilsner-like

The feel is clean, light-bodied and bubbly with a slightly sweet finish. Aftertastes have lingering grassy hops.

Overall I'd say this is a good version of a light lager; not a bold or flashy beer, but does the job of a light thirst quencher.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2013 04:08:23 | More by sommersb

Dapperticus

Kentucky

5/5  rDev +53.4%

02-01-2013 02:04:28 | More by Dapperticus

Loogs

Wisconsin

2/5  rDev -38.7%

01-10-2013 02:25:41 | More by Loogs

asafarc2

Rhode Island

2.5/5  rDev -23.3%

12-19-2012 04:59:27 | More by asafarc2

tastymug

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -0.3%

12-15-2012 02:13:01 | More by tastymug

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

4.48/5  rDev +37.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Estrella Damm Daura has a medium-to-thick, soapy, white head and a clear, bubbly, golden appearance. There is not much lacing left on the glass, though. The aroma is of sweet, pale lager (malt, bread, sugar), and the flavor is the same, with maybe some sugary corn syrup and a touch of hops. Mouthfeel is light to medium, and Estrella Damm Daura finishes crisp, clean refreshing, dry, and highly drinkable. Overall, I was quite surprised with how well they pulled this off. I think it’s excellent!

RJT

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2012 17:32:36 | More by RonaldTheriot

tmars13

2.5/5  rDev -23.3%

12-02-2012 20:51:52 | More by tmars13

braican

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -15.6%

11-27-2012 22:55:36 | More by braican

MoreThanWine

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured a 1" white head with a decent lifespan. The body is a clear straw yellow color with fairly lively effervescence. It smells faintly of grass and not really much else. The taste is extremely light, a touch sweet, and has a very low hoppy finish but it persists. This is on par with BMC beers, you're just paying a little extra for the import from Spain.

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2012 11:33:27 | More by MoreThanWine

secondtooth

Indiana

2.6/5  rDev -20.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

This "premium" Spanish lager pours a clean, clear, and attractive golden, with a fine 2-finger white head. Lace is attractive fence-row-style, too.

Nose is malty and adjunct. I get corn. Not good.

Tastes overly sweet and adjunct, too. To me, this is little better than the major lagers out there. Didn't know it was gluten-free, but I can't get past the generic taste. No, thanks.

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2012 18:25:36 | More by secondtooth

kobeer

Texas

3/5  rDev -8%

10-17-2012 18:26:31 | More by kobeer

bzach

Indiana

2.5/5  rDev -23.3%

10-16-2012 07:09:42 | More by bzach

Fatehunter

Oregon

3.83/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pint glass. Light straw color with a finger of head. Fair amount of bubbles visible. Looks nice.
Smells of honey, little spice and slight metallic. It smells better than most other beers in this style.
Pretty tasty too. Honey, mild bitter hops with some dryness to them, a malty sweetness to close it out. It has the slightest metallic taste in the background.
Crisp and light body with moderate carbonation.
Surprise to me. I'm enjoying this beer. By far the best Euro pale lager I've had.

Serving type: bottle

10-01-2012 20:32:22 | More by Fatehunter

Kopfmeister60

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +15%

09-21-2012 13:44:43 | More by Kopfmeister60

tone77

Pennsylvania

2.53/5  rDev -22.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Poured from a brown 11.2 oz. bottle. Has a pale yellow color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is heavy with grains. Taste is a bit unusual, grains, wet hay, some bitterness, not very good. Feels light in the mouth and overall I did not care much for this beer.

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2012 11:32:21 | More by tone77

jessejamesorez

California

3.83/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Preface: I have a gluten allergy/intolerance (delayed skin reaction,) but thankfully not celiac. I have drank [many bottles of] many of the best-rated, highly-coveted beers of the world (my personal favorites: Trappistes Rochefort 10, St. Bernardus 12.) I have also had several different gluten free beers. I don't drink North American domestics. I'm not a novice lol.

For a gluten free beer, Estrella Damm Daura is good. It's my favorite of all the gluten free beers I have tried. While it is a basic, generic style lager, it actually tastes like beer (as opposed to many gluten free beers made with rice, most having a rice wine-ish aftertaste.) For a beer aficionado who has no problems with gluten, this beer is going to be mediocre. For a person who has no other choice, it's good.

Pros: Tastes like beer.

Cons: Simple; Expensive.

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2012 05:51:29 | More by jessejamesorez