Forester's Draft
Mitchell's Knysna Brewery

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From:
Mitchell's Knysna Brewery
 
South Africa
Style:
European Pale Lager
ABV:
4.4%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.26 | pDev: 18.4%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
11
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 12, 2019
Added:
Mar 01, 2005
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Ratings by hunteraw:
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Reviewed by hunteraw from China

3.56/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: yellow tint, dark gold. very small head, no lacing, not an appealing looking beer to be honest.

Smell: interesting! there's something different in this one from the typical lager. apple, grass, and a hint of honey are all present.

Taste: floral with apple and honey notes. this is the second Mitchell's beer I've had and there's definitely some honey flavors in both.

Mouthfeel: a little syrupy for a euro pale lager. carbonation is low, but it works.

Drinkability: different, solid lager. definitely worth trying, although the mouthfeel is a little heavy.

(sampled at the Cape Town location, review entered from notes)
Jul 21, 2006
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.04 by kemoarps from New York

Mar 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.07 by jroof1 from Massachusetts

Jan 16, 2018
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Rated by PierreStemmett from South Africa

4.29/5  rDev +31.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Beautiful rich bodied lager with a smooth bitter finish. Strong scent of hops and wheat
Apr 16, 2017
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Rated by JohanM from Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +15%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Loved this beer when I lived in South Africa. Toured the brewery in Knysna SA
Great crisp taste on a hot day on the beach!!
Jan 13, 2016
 
Rated: 2.27 by Steve_Bull from England

Dec 30, 2015
 
Rated: 2.25 by sd123 from Georgia

Apr 22, 2014
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Reviewed by seydou from South Africa

3.66/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Got from Chalkboard cafe in downtown Joburg on a hot late summer afternoon happy hour. Pours the typical pale African lager color, little head, not much carbonation (unlike many other African beers). I was prepared to be disappointed a la Castle, Hansa, and the like, by a watery taste.

First difference was the smell. It was subtle, not overly beer, and a little tart.

The tartness carried through the taste, and though I rarely name flavor notes, I swear this came through with tart apple, which was very refreshing, not overpowering, and a great, great taste. Finally, a session beer with taste.
Feb 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Thehuntmaster from South Africa

Nov 14, 2011
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Reviewed by pitasoup from Tennessee

3.27/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4
A: drank straight from bottle - assume to be golden/yellowish

S: faint floral hops, and an artificial candy-like sweetness

T: fruitier and hoppier than the standard lager. Crisp hops quickly fade to a slightly sweet body. Finishes slightly yeasty - very unexpected.

M: low carbonation for a lager straight out of the bottle, thin body.

D: Very drinkable, definitely a hot summer day beverage.

Bottle purchased and drank on top of Table Mountain in May '10.

^submitted photo is mine. apologies for the un-neutral background.
Jul 28, 2010
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Reviewed by Onslow from Texas

3.7/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a dark golden colour...Has a good size head ... some delicious flavours for a lager beer... some honey and malt aromas and flavours... a very easy going brew made for the hot african sun!! on tap or bottle ,it works well on its own or with a bbq!
Aug 11, 2007
Forester's Draft from Mitchell's Knysna Brewery
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 11 ratings