Duke European-Style Premium Lager
Monday, September 14th, 2009
I came across this Australian made brew purely by accident one night on the town after visiting the Sky Room in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley. As I approached the bar I soon realised that the majority of my well known and regular ‘night out’ brews were nonexistent. Quickly assessing my surroundings I noticed the blue label of Duke in the hands of many at this bar and with that knowledge I made my purchase – Duke Lager European-Style Premium Lager.
Much to my surprise this lager is not only brewed in Australia but brewed at one of my favourite holiday destinations, Burleigh Heads. Naturally brewed and bottled by the Burleigh Brewing Company, in you guessed it, Burleigh Heads makes this an attractive beer in my books. It contains no preservatives or additives and is not heat pasteurised which in case you were wondering is the process of heating beer to a certain temperature which in turn kills all yeast and bacteria good or bad that may be residing in it. Most mainstream beers are pasteurised to provide a more stable product with a longer shelf life but in turn result in the brew having its natural flavour altered. When poured, this beer has a light golden appearance with a decent amount of carbonation. I didn’t notice much head in my glass but the taste was certainly noticeable; sweet, crisp and refreshing the way a good lager should be and this brew certainly does have some European characteristics to it. A sweet floral smell is exuded from the golden liquid. Remember, that like all other lagers, this one is no exception and should be served cold; the bottle recommends a chilly 6 degrees.
Though this may have been an accidental find for me I now know that I will reach for it with confidence. Overall Duke European-Style Premium Lager makes for one easy drinking brew that is not only crisp and refreshing but full tasting in a good way. Well done Burleigh Brewing Company! I for one look forward to trying more of your tasty creations.
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Category : Beer Reviews, Lager
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