Oettinger Pils
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
Here is another classic German pilsner but with a twist, the price! Fully imported from the Oettinger group of breweries in Germany, a carton of this beer will currently set you back $29.90 from Dan Murphy’s. Similar to other German beers it is brewed in accordance with the German purity law of 1516 and as you would know this means no nasty hangovers the next morning.
At first glance all signs point to the fact this is a budget beer, the bottle labels are bland, the bottle cap has no markings, and the ‘carton’ isn’t really a carton but four 6-packs shrink wrapped together, but for $29.90 a carton who really cares. It also comes in a 6-pack of silver 500ml cans. Fist appearances aside this beer has a dry bitter taste. The hops bitterness is not overpowering in any way but makes itself noticed. Much like other pilsners it has a sweet aroma and a pale yellow appearance.
Oettinger Pils is an above average cheap beer. If you’re after an inexpensive night of drinking and one that won’t leave you with a throbbing head the morning after you should give this understated beer a go.
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Category : Beer Reviews, Pilsner
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VERY nice German beer , clean easy drinking at an unreal price
$27 for 24 X 500ml cans, from Woolworths liqueur (3.9.09)…
.(cheapest slab I’ve bought in 15 years)
…Cheap BUT not nasty..
A much better beer than its cheap Dutch counter part Amsterdam Mariner.
Regards Jase
it is interesting that others have questioned the alcohol content. it probably has more to do with how much food you have consumed while/before drinking these beers. i know i have previously said that i’ve drunk 14 of these stubbies without really feeling it….but on more recent occassions i have consumed less and felt it more.
i still stand by this beer. its $30 a slab, brewed according to german purity laws = no headache the next day, and it tastes good, in my opinion, better than many locally and overpriced beers.
i’ve also bought the 500ml cans before. they’re ok if you really chill them and drink them out of a mug
These are going for around $40 a case of tins at the local Woolworths / Dan murphy’s monopoly in the Eastwood (Ryde’ish) area, around 35 for bottles. Tins are 0.5litre and apparently 1.9 standard drinks.
As just about -everybody- here has said this is a good drink for the price. However I’ve had better German beer for around $40 (Furstenberg).
In my opinion this beer is quite nice when its not so cold, chilled but not freezing makes it delicious and personally I always prefer the tins for that cheaper, crisper taste. Hell this sounds nasty, but I left half of one out last night and it was still tasty in the morning – slightly sweeter but not at all sour and still very carbonated.
As for the alcohol content, I had 4 tins (+1 other 1.4std) in the space of about an hour, maybe 1.5hrs the other day and got pretty drunk, but this definitely seems like a slower drinking more chilled out beer just naturally. Filling yet comfortable and satisfying on the stomach and easy on the palette.
Will be good summer drinking, beats the shit out of a coldie when it comes down to forking out the dough I guess. . .
Iv’e been living in Germany for over 5 months now, and this is the cheapest beer you can buy here, most people refuse to drink it as it is so bad.
You can only buy it in the supermarket and it costs around 5.5 to 6 euro for a crate (20*1L bottles) +3.10 euro deposit for the crate and bottles themselves.
It is a real shame that this beer has got overseas, as it is a horrible example of German beers.
Was the above was meant to read “20*0.5L bottles”.
These beers always manage to roll out of the cardboard six-pack holder as I put them in the fridge – maybe they shrink during transit? I keep buying this beer, it’s easy to drink, and though not as flavourful as Urquell, it’s only half the price!! The power went out at the local bottle-o, and hence my carton tonight wasn’t as cold as usual. Nevertheless, this beer is far less offensive than most local ones at a slightly elevated temperature:)
Irrespective of the price, this is a bloody good beer in comparison to most of the bland, ‘soapy’ commercial Australian beers – I was pleasantly surprised.
It’s a clean refreshing beer with nice ‘hoppy’ characters – very easy to drink.
Coopers Sparkling Ale (Red label) – powerful at 5.8% alcohol – is a great example of a top cloudy Aussie style with heaps of flavour and minimal added preservatives etc, but hey,it’s $42+ per carton and I drink it only when I feel like savouring a fine beer.
The Oettinger, in the meantime, does very nicely as a clean flavoursome general thirst quencher. Prost!
I got this beer for $23.50 (slab) and it is the best value for money, the taste is okay. So why not really. When you can pay $20 for a six pack of Boags Premium, this beer has unbeatable value for money.
Fri arvo again. Off to BWS for a carton of quality Coopers Sparkling 5.8, but alas Oettinger Pils 4.7 for 29 bucks gets me every time. $20 cheaper and same purity and bite. Great hops taste, full strength and no hangover. Even cheaper than the local mid strength horsepiss for $35!! Great Beer Great Price and after six of them you’ll be goosestepping your way back for more!
I know these things are personal to individuals & probably don’t translate too well. To my taste, inexpensive Oettinger from our local Aldi superstore isn’t that bad; but the Grolsch (both UK brewded – white background can – & Netherlands brewed – silver background cam) I can get from the local Costcutter at £3.50 for 4x500ml is greatly superior with a much deeper & fuller taste; it’s even cheaper at B&M if there’s one near you.
Been living in Germany for the last 3 years and I can honestly say these import firms must be making a huge profit. Local Kaufland selling 20 X 0.5Litre bottle for sale price 3.98euros (normally 6 euros ish). Car couldn’t get me there quick enough ! (39 cents a bottle !!!)
Anyone know the carb content??
super beer. price is awesome. taste is hard to get use too, but once you do youll know how much better a german beer (even though its cheap) is so much better than any aussie beer. gotta love the purity laws in germany.
I actually love the taste, it is a good price & thecans are a great idea.
Yes I am an Ausie & I love it. ( the beer that is)
Bought imported Beck’s and OeTTINGER for christmas break. The imported Beck’s is better but has run out the local Dan. but the OeTTINGER is going strong and at $32.00 it begs belief that people will pay more for locally made poison.
I reckon this is alright, as someone said..great for between home brews or caught out needing beer away from home. pisses all over aussie standard fare..VB, carlton draught etc..only domestic beer compares to is cascade.
Hi There,
I like the beer very much.
But my question is , why is it not on the shelfs in Aldi anymore.
Would like to find out .
Kind regards Cees
Cees
Bought some in Aldi South London (Catford) today 7th March. Get over there now.A steal @ £4.29 for 6x500ml cans.
I’m English and have been living in Monchengladbach, Germany for about 4 months now. I went to the local supermarket, Real, and couldn’t believe my eyes and wondered what the catch was – It was 5.69 euros a crate a few months ago. I went in today and they had export strength – 5.4% – for 4.69!! Good drink and good times. I alternate between this and Landfurst pils, both at similar prices. I’m not interested in fancy labels or ad campaigns, just something I like the taste of and I like the taste of this. And now I also know why I don’t get a hangover – German purity laws. People of Australia, you really need to take a break in the fatherland and treat yourself a little. And don’t worry they have beaches too, although I’m too busy drinking Oettinger to vist them!
Sorry, I forgot to say that price is for 20 x 0.5l bottles in a crate. Good times, my liver doesn’t know what’s hit it!! And that the likes of Becks and Bittburger costs around 10 to 12 euros for a crate of 20, which is still a really good price, about half that of the UK.
I discovered this beer while working at BWS for a few months.
It was a great find as it tastes quite acceptable and the price is a bargain.
Now that the 500ml cans are available, and a 6 pack is only $13 (in Qld), it’s quite easy to sink a 6 pack in short time. And YES, there IS lots of alcohol in those cans! After 6 cans I’m feeling pi**ed!
Well again I must say that the internet has served me well. I bought a case of this today for 29.99 from woolies liquor. Really nice, I am sick of paying 50 or 60 bucks for aussie beer that we really should be able to purchase for half that price. Its going down well I am on my second one now, oh and I love those purity laws, at my age I need a beer that wont give me a hangover!!
I have been drinking this beer for quite some time, and anyone that compares this to an Australian Beer has rocks in their head, this beer leaves XXXX Hahn VB all for dead taste wise. Futhermore, the great thing about this beer is no hangover. Not everyone drinks to get drunk, it has a great taste and the price is fantastic especially in this economic environment.
Have drunk Oettinger s few times in bottles. Better than Hollandia or Bavaria from Liquor-ripoff-land. Just found a carton of 500ml cans at evil woolworths for $40. It is not my favourite but easily beeter than carlton, vb, tooheys etc. It is not up there with Coopers but at that price it will be my choice everytime. It also makes me feel like Frank Gallagher nocking back a can that size and Frank is the man.
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Commentator # 14
you are off topic and maybe you should stop drinking alltogether.
I lived in Bavaria and tasted many beers over many years.
This belongs to one of the better ones, without a hefty price tag.
This Oettinger beer is truly a surprise to see in the Australian market.
Oettinger Pils like all good German beers is brewed in accordance with the German purity law ‘the Reinheitsgebot’ of 1516 using only the freshest of grain, hops and water. No additives or chemicals that give you the typical hangover known to Commentator # 14, I suppose.
The Oettinger Pils is readily now in Australia and is a very tasty drop indeed.
The Oettinger group consists of 5 huge breweries throughout Germany, two of them in Oettingen where this beer originated in 1731 and others in Dessow, Gotha and Schwerin, the “Old East ” The breweries all produce the Original Oettinger brand as well as their own local specialty beers.Oettinger Pils like all good German beers is brewed in accordance with the German purity law ‘the Reinheitsgebot’ of 1516 using only the fresest of grain, hops and water. The Oettinger Pils is finally available outside of Germany and is a very tasty drop indeed
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OK, maybe not the BEST beer I’ve ever tasted but beats the pants off many brews going for $40+ per carton, and hard to beat unless you spend $50/slab or more. The Oettinger was $32 at Dan’s, and I’ll be grabbing some more without a second thought.
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Yeah have to agree that this brew is not bad at all. I feel quite smug walking away from the bottlo knowing I’ve saved 20 dollars on a slab when the next fool is shelling out 50 bucks for a slab of Tooheys New or Hahn.
Australian beer is horribly overpriced and this Oettinger is a refreshing drop, both on the palate and the wallet.
No! no no no!
I´m German, and this Stuff shouldn’t be called beer at all!
Its horrible!
Homeless guys here drink it!
Its a shame that this stuff is sold at all!
The cheapest shit you can get!
Hi Guys…..
I havent bought a local carton beer in years…I have become a beer snob….enjoying drinking beers from around the globe…..someone handed me one of these at a family reunion 2 years ago, and knowing it was a cheaper import i thought bavaria etc etc…i was pleasently suprised…..i have bought a bottled 6 pack since, & at a cheaper price good value….just bought the 500ml can 24 pack for $41.99 from Safeway Liquor…..for value sake…I usually drink Coopers Pale Ale for a more refined sip, and whatever quality beer is on sale in ALbury, Dans & Liquor One…..This is good value….its all subjective I guess, same as what you like in women…..but I certainly ppreciate quality…and this for a cheaper beer is good avlue…”let your taste buds do the talking” despite bagging from german patriots saying its houso- shite!!!!
forgive my spelling its the old keyboard…!!! Ive had 3 cans though & feeling it…7 aussie beers usually dont give the same kick!!!!! Enjoy !!!