Heineken Lager Beer - Heineken Nederland B.V.

FormatKid

Tennessee

3.18/5  rDev +16.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

22oz keg can picked up when I stopped for smokes. I have to say the keg can was a great decision on Heineken’s part. This was my favorite beer for a looong time before I encountered BA and such. The keg can enables me to actually enjoy one of these from time to time that isn’t a skunky piece of shit. I poured this out into a tall pilsner glass. It looks like a good Pale Lager should, crystal clear, straw colored, light carbonation moving through the body. A nice head is produced, doesn’t have the best retention or leave any real lace, but no biggie. Let me say again how nice it is to have a Heineken that doesn’t smell like skunk-spray, it lets the fact that it does have a bit of character be revealed. The malt on the nose is like buttered sour-dough, spicy green hop aromas are present as well. The flavor comes across a bit sweeter than I remember it being…same light buttery-biscuit flavor that I picked up in the nose, little spicy hop in the finish. It’s really light, slick, and finishes really clean, I can see the appeal to the less educated crowd. The flavor is a lot lighter than I remember as well, leaves me wanting a little more (even from a Pale Lager). I still stand by the fact that is a decent beer, and Heineken gets it’s propers for the keg can. An especially good beer for washing down food.

Serving type: bottle

12-19-2004 01:23:23 | More by FormatKid

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

2.25/5  rDev -17.6%

05-22-2013 18:46:53 | More by ncstateplaya

InfernoBoss

California

2.75/5  rDev +0.7%

05-22-2013 18:37:09 | More by InfernoBoss

stella77artois

New York

3.75/5  rDev +37.4%

05-22-2013 17:13:02 | More by stella77artois

verge

California

2.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-21-2013 17:58:38 | More by verge

pin

Australia

1/5  rDev -63.4%

05-21-2013 16:12:56 | More by pin

canders0927

Texas

2.25/5  rDev -17.6%

05-21-2013 15:41:52 | More by canders0927

Aretis

Indiana

2.25/5  rDev -17.6%

05-21-2013 05:57:52 | More by Aretis

cfitterer

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev +19%

05-21-2013 05:12:46 | More by cfitterer

Zizick

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +37.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.25

A: For appearance, it is your typical Euro-lager with a pale yellow/golden color, the head (If poured right) is foamy, very white and gives nice lacing, just a little too much carbonation to be seen.

S: The smell is faint, but definitely not offensive, you can smell some roasted malts, very little grassy/spiciness of the hops that are used. But thankfully it is not adjunct.

T: Bitter at the beginning, you can taste some citrus and grassy flavors in the beer and it finishes really smooth and refreshing. There hasn't been any notes of adjuncts like corn or rice in it, otherwise it would have a cooked vegetable aftertaste.

M: It is a little bit watery, but it is about light-medium and definitely carries more body than most mass produced garbage from AB. However, the mouthfeel is very pleasant, I can find it easy to gulp down pretty fast on a hot day after doing some yard work!

O: I really do like this beer as I have some good experience with a lot of beers (adjunct and non-adjunct) and I consider this beer pretty exceptional! For a mass market Lager, the brewing company has not resorted to adjuncts and it's definitely showing that they know how to please consumers. But more can be done with adding a little more Hop profile do give the beer some more taste as well as some more defined malts to give the beer a little more flavor.

Serving type: can

05-20-2013 21:29:17 | More by Zizick

tipfortap

New York

2.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-20-2013 17:25:42 | More by tipfortap

AKNO

Mexico

3/5  rDev +9.9%

05-20-2013 17:24:29 | More by AKNO

BeerAficionadoMCMXC

California

3.43/5  rDev +25.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I like Heineken's beers. They are so Euro and give me nostalgia. This one is good in the sense that it's drinkable and great for any occasion. I enjoy the lager but sometimes I prefer an ale. Luckily, tonight I'm all lager and love this one. I'm curious to see what quality their other brews are.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 07:56:52 | More by BeerAficionadoMCMXC

Slay40

Michigan

3/5  rDev +9.9%

05-20-2013 00:36:10 | More by Slay40

Bear1964

Nebraska

3/5  rDev +9.9%

05-19-2013 17:33:10 | More by Bear1964

jbarletto

Massachusetts

2.25/5  rDev -17.6%

05-18-2013 21:44:37 | More by jbarletto

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

1.75/5  rDev -35.9%

05-18-2013 03:13:27 | More by iHeartMNBeer

Aric

Texas

3/5  rDev +9.9%

05-17-2013 22:49:14 | More by Aric

NickThePyro

Washington

2.75/5  rDev +0.7%

05-17-2013 22:42:56 | More by NickThePyro

ppvora

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +28.2%

05-17-2013 19:29:55 | More by ppvora

ajtorres311

Florida

3/5  rDev +9.9%

05-16-2013 15:42:43 | More by ajtorres311

JoyHelfrich

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev +0.7%

05-15-2013 05:20:11 | More by JoyHelfrich

KerryCummins1977

Kentucky

3/5  rDev +9.9%

05-15-2013 01:14:16 | More by KerryCummins1977

Sarmartay

California

2.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-14-2013 20:02:29 | More by Sarmartay

RaphaelSC

Brazil

2.88/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3

A: Pours a yellow light body, with a little white head.

S: A faint smell, almost inexistent.

T: Some bitterness and that is all, too much watery make this beer almost tasteless.

M: bitter and carbonation with a metallic aftertaste.

O: A little above average lager, better than most brazilian beers and large american lagers as budweiser, what means nothing in the end of the day.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 05:43:13 | More by RaphaelSC