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The Premium Malt's
Suntory
- From:
- Suntory
- Japan
- Style:
- German Pilsner
Ranked #598 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 75
Ranked #27,541 - Avg:
- 3.21 | pDev: 18.38%
- Reviews:
- 42
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 25, 2023
- Added:
- Jan 19, 2003
- Wants:
- 8
- Gots:
- 38
The Premium Malt's is a traditional pilsner proudly made by gathering Suntory's knowledge, passion, and brewing techniques. This is a beer par excellence that gives drinkers “a floral aroma and rich, quality taste and aftertaste” thanks to carefully selected pure ingredients and exceptional brewing methods
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Ratings by donnebaby:
Reviewed by donnebaby from North Carolina
3.45/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.45/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
This one's got some quality bubbles on it, slowly dissolving--which lent a very attractive quality to it, especially as it pegs itself all around the glass. The smell is also interesting, malty and zesty, like you're about to take something in that's got substance. Robust.
As for the taste, the big plus is the grainy and quite long hoppy trip. I think it's particularly lacking in the mouthfeel department, feeling pretty flat in the mouth. Let-down. Still, I could drink quite a few of these, but I'd probably go for the normal Malts, by Suntory, which I feel to be a superior-tasting brew.
An interesting and confusing aspect of this beer is the bottlecap, which has a strange symbol that I've never seen Suntory use. It looks something like a creature from Space Invaders, or some sort of Aztec wall art. Bizarre and unexpected. Don't know what to make of it.
They also call this "chilled beer", which one may also ponder.
Mar 03, 2004As for the taste, the big plus is the grainy and quite long hoppy trip. I think it's particularly lacking in the mouthfeel department, feeling pretty flat in the mouth. Let-down. Still, I could drink quite a few of these, but I'd probably go for the normal Malts, by Suntory, which I feel to be a superior-tasting brew.
An interesting and confusing aspect of this beer is the bottlecap, which has a strange symbol that I've never seen Suntory use. It looks something like a creature from Space Invaders, or some sort of Aztec wall art. Bizarre and unexpected. Don't know what to make of it.
They also call this "chilled beer", which one may also ponder.
More User Ratings:
Rated by ivanbrew
5/5 rDev +55.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +55.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Awesome beer with lots of malt flavor and a bit of bitterness perfect
Dec 25, 2023Reviewed by detgfrsh from Texas
3.35/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.35/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
From a bottle. Clear golden color with white head. Smells of light grain. Light body. Tastes of light grain with a peppery hop finish. Crisp, straightforward beer. Good with food.
Nov 08, 2023Rated by Dubbo
4.83/5 rDev +50.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.83/5 rDev +50.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Great beer! Great clean taste. Rich. Love this beer.
Aug 17, 2023Reviewed by DaveMaciolek21 from New Jersey
3.27/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.27/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
One of the most crystal-clear pure gold pours you're going to see. Nice foamy white head that sticks around. Reminiscent of one of those pre-mass brewing American pilsners. Strong grainy malt presence brings most of the flavor in a fairly straightforward, low complexity profile. Great beer for a multiple beer night, but not quite to sip and savor level.
Feb 20, 2022Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.46/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.46/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Can on a flight to Tokyo.
Pours with a clear amber body that is topped with a tall, creamy looking white head.
European hops dominate the aroma and the reasonably bold [for style] flavor.
Feel: Medium body with high carbonation.
Nov 27, 2019Pours with a clear amber body that is topped with a tall, creamy looking white head.
European hops dominate the aroma and the reasonably bold [for style] flavor.
Feel: Medium body with high carbonation.
Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland
4.38/5 rDev +36.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.38/5 rDev +36.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Clear light gold, white head, a little lacking in retention and lace
Herbal, sea-air hop aroma, sweet bready malt underneath
Herbal, spicy hop flavor, bready background
Nice body and carbonation
Pretty dang tasty
Sep 16, 2019Herbal, sea-air hop aroma, sweet bready malt underneath
Herbal, spicy hop flavor, bready background
Nice body and carbonation
Pretty dang tasty
Reviewed by NeilSilber1 from California
3.23/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.23/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Pours golden yellow with light white head. Typical Japanese / Asian lager that is easy drinking, smooth, mellow, and low alcohol and little taste. Drink extremely cold, pairs well with sushi. (My father-in-Law’s GoTo lager).
May 12, 2019
The Premium Malt's from Suntory
Beer rating:
75 out of
100 with
135 ratings
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