Löwenbräu Original - Löwenbräu AG

rdrummer

New Jersey

2.98/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I bought a six-pack of this because I had such fond memories of the Brauhaus in Munich. I also heard that it was once again being brewed in Munich. The idea that you can't go home again may have more validity than I thought. It could be that my tastes have changed, or this beer is not as good as it used to be.

It poured a pale yellow with little head and no lacing. The smell was reminiscent of the old beer but just not very interesting. The taste was bland with little to distinguish it from any macro brewed anywhere in the world. The distinctly "German" lager flavor that I used love seems lost in this beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2004 22:06:52 | More by rdrummer

ppvora

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-17-2013 19:29:08 | More by ppvora

rheff

Arkansas

4/5  rDev +20.5%

05-17-2013 03:50:43 | More by rheff

tootsMcGee

Oregon

3/5  rDev -9.6%

05-13-2013 01:13:55 | More by tootsMcGee

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-12-2013 19:56:56 | More by BeerForMuscle

cm1313

Germany

3/5  rDev -9.6%

05-09-2013 15:17:22 | More by cm1313

mariobbr

Serbia

2.5/5  rDev -24.7%

05-07-2013 12:42:06 | More by mariobbr

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-06-2013 18:26:41 | More by ZEB89

cnwillis31

Maine

3/5  rDev -9.6%

05-02-2013 21:39:15 | More by cnwillis31

Stidge77

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -9.6%

05-02-2013 02:06:49 | More by Stidge77

JohnnyBarman

Ontario (Canada)

3.2/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Picked up a few cans of this to enjoy over the weekend - the weather is improving and I felt like a lager on the patio.

Poured into a Czechvar fluted pilsner glass. Bright golden in colour, some visible carbonation, big frothy head that has some pretty sturdy retention. Not bad indeed.

Nose is some mild hops, floral notes, honey and grain.

Surprisingly decent lager that has some hops and other notes to go with it that I picked up in the nose. Easy to drink, though the carbonation is a bit sharp. Not too bad for a macro, I have to say.

Cheap, tasty lager. Nothing special, but when I'm hoping for a few cans of something I can enjoy without really worrying too much about it.

Serving type: can

04-28-2013 21:20:59 | More by JohnnyBarman

hurdjg

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev +5.4%

04-21-2013 14:17:55 | More by hurdjg

magpieken

Australia

3.25/5  rDev -2.1%

04-11-2013 16:29:11 | More by magpieken

JerzDevl2000

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Picked this up at Top Hops over the weekend, having never tried this before. I expected this to be a lot like a Euro Pale Lager and for the most part, it was. This wasn't terribly "bright" and even though there wasn't any filler to be detected in this, this had all of the characteristics of a mass-market beer that would go down easily and feel like grain from start to finish.

The pour to this was light - nearly clear with a mildly frothy head that quickly dissipated. Of course, the hue was golden with hardly any accompanying head and a moderate amount of carbonation and bubbles that were present from start to finish. Lots of grain and bread to be found here, with a moderate amount of cereal, straw, and sourness in the back. This was not a quick quaff as the brightness of the up-front notes was drowned out by the lemon-like tartness and astringency in the back. Thankfully, there were just enough bubbles here to scrub most of the harshness clean for the next sip, which is all I took at a time.

Sure, this could qualify as a session beer, but I can't see anyone downing more than one or two in a sitting. While this wasn't a drain pour, it certainly wasn't anything worth remembering either. There could have been more of a bread/biscuit/potato chip starchy fullness to this to give the beer more body but alas, this was pretty watered-down and somewhat generic. While not as bad as other European beers in green bottles, not much stood out about this either. This is only worth giving it a go if you've never tried it, as previously was the case with yours truly.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 13:07:30 | More by JerzDevl2000

FCRICH

New York

3.25/5  rDev -2.1%

04-02-2013 01:01:12 | More by FCRICH

fisherbray

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -2.1%

03-28-2013 18:18:41 | More by fisherbray

SonOfABrewer

Maryland

2.58/5  rDev -22.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75

Not impressed with this beer. Smells like straight apple juice. Virtually no sweetness, though, and a sort of flat tasting bite. Thin bronze hue, slightly pleasant crisp mouthfeel, but not as crisp as my old standby, budweiser. Tastes pretty cheap, but I can sort of dig that kind of metallic flavor in that it personally brings back memories of getting drunk in college. Overall didn't like it, but it wasn't anything nasty, and beer is beer. Lowenbrau is ok.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2013 04:33:15 | More by SonOfABrewer

ktblue22

Vermont

2.99/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Not feeling this beer at all- I like my Helles(es)? To be super crisp, this lowenbrau fell flat for me . Not as clear as I like either - the appearance is like pale tinged yellow. Smell is a little off for me but its hard for me to pinpoint it exactly. Overall I would pass on this beer again, glad I tried it before getting the six pack

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2013 00:33:33 | More by ktblue22

patre_tim

China

4/5  rDev +20.5%

03-25-2013 00:07:30 | More by patre_tim

dcbeers

District of Columbia

3.25/5  rDev -2.1%

03-24-2013 12:08:36 | More by dcbeers

MenInVen

Australia

3.25/5  rDev -2.1%

03-23-2013 08:27:01 | More by MenInVen

Theheroguy

Maryland

3.33/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

First whiff after that bottle cap comes off is very disappointing smells strikingly similar to cheap lagers. For a beer that claims to adhere to the Bavarian Purity Law you wouldn't expect to nose to be so cereal laden.

Its a fine looking helles lager not exceptional a little above average. The taste is what redeems this beer because while it may smell cheap it certainly doesn't taste as such. This is a good mid range helles lager not too sweet, notable hop presence and bitterness to balance out that malt. Once again not exceptional but well done.

A good beer for its price, highly drinkable and pleasant.

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2013 20:30:08 | More by Theheroguy

TurdFurgison

Ohio

3/5  rDev -9.6%

03-18-2013 04:54:57 | More by TurdFurgison

allbrigs

North Carolina

2/5  rDev -39.8%

03-12-2013 15:54:51 | More by allbrigs

nynata

New York

4.25/5  rDev +28%

03-10-2013 04:44:54 | More by nynata