Bighead
Friday, June 25th, 2010
Bighead is Australia’s first true no-carb beer but, unfortunately it also has no-taste in my opinion.
This no-carb alternative is brewed & bottled by the Burleigh Brewing Company in Burleigh Heads, Queensland. We certainly are a fan of their unique creations and have already reviewed their Duke European-Style Premium Lager and their limited release My Wife’s Bitter. So why did we not like this novel brew? You’ll just have to read on to find out.
Is this truly a no-carb beer? Well according to the nutritional information section on the bottles label, it has zero grams of carbs per 330ml serving. The company has also gone as far as to have this brew independently tested and it complies with the Australian & New Zealand Food Standards to have no carbohydrates. It’s a known fact that mainstream low-carb beers generally lack any real flavour and unfortunately this brew conforms to the notion. It pours a light shade of gold with no noticeable head nor does it leave any lacing on the glass. There’s no noticeable aroma to this beer either. It’s alcohol volume is 4.2% which is lower to other low-carb offerings, such as Bondi Blonde’s 4.5% and Platinum Blonde’s 4.6%. The taste is uninspiring and almost seems flat but, I can see some carbonation happening inside the glass so this isn’t the case. The taste is watery and doesn’t make you want to drink more, regardless of the fact it has no-carbs. Negatives aside I’d like to say a few positive things about this brew. Obviously the best part is that it has no-carbs, which is great for the waist line. The labelling and branding of Bighead is fantastic and it caught my eye when browsing at my local bottle shop. Another positive to this lager is that it’s 100% natural and has no additives or preservatives.
Ultimately the best thing to do with this brew is to try it for yourself and make your own mind up as to whether or not Australia’s first no-carb alternative is for you.
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Category : Beer Reviews, Lager