Faxe Premium Danish Lager - Royal Unibrew A/S

Parrotshake

Australia

3.53/5  rDev +23%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

1L can purchsed for the novelty. Clear, bright yellow with a finger or so of head which doesn't last long. Looks like a lager should.

Smells grainy, slghtly sweet, with a bit of grass and a metallic note from the hops. Taste is not dissimilar, although this is noticeably bitter for this kind of beer. Sweet grain, grassy hops, a slight toasty note in the finish as well as a hint of lager sourness. As the giant can warms up the sweetness dominates. Keep cold.

Light and crisp, goes down easy. If you want a pretty boring lager, this will serve you quite well. Better than Heineken or whatever. I dunno, it's hard to review stuff like this. Cool can, though. Which is how I got here in the first place.

Serving type: can

03-29-2012 13:39:52 | More by Parrotshake

stella77artois

New York

3/5  rDev +4.5%

05-22-2013 15:55:47 | More by stella77artois

no8

Antarctica

3.25/5  rDev +13.2%

05-03-2013 15:01:02 | More by no8

Caudalie

Quebec (Canada)

2.75/5  rDev -4.2%

05-01-2013 18:58:30 | More by Caudalie

Ivanhoes_Backpack

New Brunswick (Canada)

3/5  rDev +4.5%

03-11-2013 14:31:03 | More by Ivanhoes_Backpack

TimeLincoln

New Brunswick (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +22%

03-10-2013 15:39:21 | More by TimeLincoln

nicsman

2.5/5  rDev -12.9%

01-21-2013 00:27:39 | More by nicsman

Beerman1977

Austria

2.5/5  rDev -12.9%

12-29-2012 20:55:08 | More by Beerman1977

jpmajors

2.5/5  rDev -12.9%

12-28-2012 22:42:05 | More by jpmajors

sneaks2210

New York

2.75/5  rDev -4.2%

11-15-2012 03:08:42 | More by sneaks2210

cfalovo97

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev +4.5%

11-11-2012 01:10:04 | More by cfalovo97

rm85

3/5  rDev +4.5%

10-21-2012 00:45:21 | More by rm85

bigox420

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev +4.5%

10-07-2012 01:23:02 | More by bigox420

RedAleMan

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev +4.5%

09-30-2012 00:15:14 | More by RedAleMan

uno99

Ontario (Canada)

2.3/5  rDev -19.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Every once in a while a free can of Faxe gets forced onto my person from some chesty marketing girls outside my local soccer stadium. I usual give them away but I decided to give it another try

A: Not much to say here. looks like crappy euro lager. pale straw colored with NO head at all.

S: Even fairly cold from my fridge, its a bit offensive. Not the worst ever lager but kind of sweet and metallic.

T: Something is wrong with the malt here. tastesbadman.jpg Bitter in all the wrong way, horrible finish. metallic and awful.

M: Over-carbonated and grainy. decently dry though, but I get the impression that aspect is unintended.

Overall: Why bother with this? If this is your only choice for a beer, i really pity you.

Serving type: can

09-20-2012 19:52:36 | More by uno99

djcreepshow

Nova Scotia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +30.7%

08-11-2012 00:43:46 | More by djcreepshow

HankC

Sweden

1.75/5  rDev -39%

06-30-2012 10:19:28 | More by HankC

eduardolinhalis

Switzerland

2.9/5  rDev +1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

1 litter can served in a chalice.

A: Pours a clear pale yellow to orange color forming a medium fluffy aired bubbled white head. Medium retention and some lacings left

S: Smells like a Euro Lager. Sweet grains, lager yeasts and hops. Annoying plastic smell here

T: Sweet grains backbone. Mild flowery hops bitterness. A dry crispy beer, in overall. Bit metallic too

M: Very light lager body. Good carbonation. Mild bitter end

O: Drinkable beer. A good Lager, I would dare to say

Serving type: can

06-08-2012 18:09:21 | More by eduardolinhalis

Wordslinger

Ontario (Canada)

2/5  rDev -30.3%

05-06-2012 10:03:52 | More by Wordslinger

A221V

4.5/5  rDev +56.8%

04-27-2012 02:00:57 | More by A221V

Douberd

Netherlands

2.53/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Another 1 liter can of Faxe, this also picked up in Germany at a highway stop.
It pours a dark golden yellow color, with a 2 finger head that disappeared fast. Some bubbles rising to the top visible in the glass. Nothing special as far as the aroma is concerned, just lots of malts. Tons of malts on the taste too, with a slighty bitter aftertaste. A bit stinky taste. Watery mouthfeel. Medium to high carbonation, dry on the palte
I was kind of disappointed with this one.

Serving type: can

02-15-2012 20:59:47 | More by Douberd

thehyperduck

Ontario (Canada)

3.35/5  rDev +16.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

500 mL can from TBS; best before November 2012.

Pours a bright, clear golden-yellow colour, generating about a half-finger of white, foamy head. It lasts for a minute or two before fizzling away, leaving an even, wispy cap behind. Rings of lacing coat the sides of the glass as the volume drops with each sip. Very effervescent, with tons of bubbles rushing to the surface. A reasonably attractive pale lager. Decent aroma reminiscent of a bland German pilsener; some bready pale malts and light grassiness with a hint of lemon.

Decent taste; much like the aroma it is inoffensive and boring, but balanced. Bready malt sweetness and a light graininess are countered by some modest grassy bitterness. Thin mouthfeel; maybe a bit more body than your typical Euro lager. Surprisingly low carbonation level, certainly lower than average for an EPL... this makes it not an especially crisp-tasting lager, but a bit smoother than average.

I am slightly impressed with this beer, but keep in mind that a) I like pale lagers in general and b) my expectations were kind of low to begin with. Much like the other beers from this brewery that I have tried, this is a serviceable, unremarkable brew that tastes alright for the style and offers little else beyond that. For what it's worth, I'd pick this over comparable imports like Carlsberg or Heineken in a heartbeat based on taste alone; the lower price is just a bonus.

Final Grade: 3.35, a low B-. Worth a try if you like the style, but otherwise this is something to skip.

Serving type: can

01-15-2012 02:59:34 | More by thehyperduck

ThinkAgain

Ontario (Canada)

1.5/5  rDev -47.7%

01-06-2012 16:41:58 | More by ThinkAgain

cdwil

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -12.9%

12-30-2011 19:45:39 | More by cdwil

Zodijackyl

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +39.4%

12-14-2011 18:43:33 | More by Zodijackyl