Heineken Original
Nostalgia made me pick this one. Well, that and curiosity about whether all lager tastes exactly the same to me.
Details
- Lager 5% ABV
- 440ml can
From the website:
Brewed to be the best since 1873.
For over 150 years, a ceaseless commitment to purity and quality have made Heineken the most iconic beer brand in the world. When you see the red-star on the green bottle, you know every ice-cold, crisp sip will deliver that richly satisfying flavor with subtle fruity notes. A tradition of taste that his lived on for over a century and a half thanks to the simplicity and quality of the ingredients and the meticulous attention to the brewing process.
Expectations
I know I have drunk this before, and in fact I can remember drinking it a very long time ago. As usual, I can't remember anything about the taste. It's lager though, and I'm in the mood for a refreshing drink.
Experience
It's very pale, with quite a foamy head to start with. There is a generic smell of lager, which doesn't bode too well.
When it comes to the taste, it is more interesting than I expected. It is bitter, sweet, and it does vaguely remind me of lemon. It leaves a sort of warm aftertaste too, if that makes any sense, and I really like it.
This might actually change my opinion of lager.
Verdict
4/5 : Better than I had expected, really quite tasty.
