Heineken Lager Beer - Heineken Nederland B.V.

joedon

Minnesota

3.53/5  rDev +29.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This beer is actually better than most of the BA's give it credit for. You can hardly avoid Heinie while in Amsterdam so I just go with it.

Very clear gold with a proper white head. (In Amsterdam, there is even a government regulation on amount of beer foam.)

Smell is pretty mild; just some hops and hay. Taste is better than average; assertive hop flavor and bitterness. This is way more of a beer than anything from BMC.

Mouthfeel is fine and this is eminently drinkable. Just try a pint in a comfortable chair on your shady deck!

Serving type: on-tap

08-04-2009 21:58:53 | More by joedon

NormLobstah

Virginia

3/5  rDev +9.9%

05-25-2013 03:33:54 | More by NormLobstah

mcewesr

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -26.7%

05-24-2013 16:58:34 | More by mcewesr

FetMule

Sweden

1.75/5  rDev -35.9%

05-24-2013 08:56:42 | More by FetMule

drh1382

Texas

3/5  rDev +9.9%

05-23-2013 20:01:54 | More by drh1382

kvnstfrd

Missouri

2/5  rDev -26.7%

05-23-2013 13:44:32 | More by kvnstfrd

himynameisping

California

3.25/5  rDev +19%

05-23-2013 05:29:26 | More by himynameisping

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