Archive for the ‘Pilsner’ Category

Pilsner Urquell

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

‘The Original Pilsner’ or so the bottle says. Pilsner Urquell is brewed and bottled in the Czech Republic in a city called Pilsen also known as Plzeň. One is likely to think that a ‘Pilsner’ brewed in a city call ‘Pilsen’ would make for a great beer? Well guess what, it does.

First of all let’s discuss something important to everyone these days, the cost. For a fully imported brew Pilsner Urquell won’t break the bank, the six-pack I bought for this review cost $16.99 from Dan Murphy’s and you can currently pick up a carton of them from BWS for $44.80, but be quick as this price ends on Sunday.  Pilsner Urquell means ‘The Pilsner from the original source.’ It was given that name in 1898 as the people of Pilsen did not want it to fall under the generic definition of a Pilsner which is a beer brewed using bottom fermenting yeast. This beer is certainly anything but generic. It pours a medium golden colour leaving a quick disappearing small head. Aroma from this brew is sweet and floral like. The taste is very smooth & pleasant even if it does start off bitter. Pilsner Urquell is very easy to drink. It leaves you refreshed and wanting more.

Overall, this is a very enjoyable Pilsner and can be great value if bought at the right time. It makes for a perfect session beer and I know what I will be drinking this coming Australia Day even if it’s not Australian….but then most likely neither are the clothes or shoes you’ll be wearing come Tuesday!

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Quick Facts : 4.4% alcohol – 330ml green bottle – Pop top

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König Pilsner

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

The German pilsners are certainly flooding the Australian bottle shops but there is nothing wrong with that. König Pilsner is another beer that is brewed and bottled by our beer loving friends in Germany at the König Brauerei and wholly imported into Australia by the Australian Beer Connoisseurs company.

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The König Brauerei was founded in 1858 by Theodore König in the lower rural community of Beeck and since then it has flourished with ever increasing product demand and supply. In July of 2004 the König Brauerei became a full subsidiary of the Bitburger Braugruppe and not surprisingly the labeling on the König Pilsner looks very similar to that of the Bitburger Premium Beer which can be seen in the picture below.

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This German pilsner has a sweet malt aroma and clear golden appearance typical to pilsner beers. Its taste is light and refreshing with a finish of hops bitterness and overall this is a smooth beer to drink. König Pilsner is a relatively cheap brew and you can currently pick up a carton for $39.90 at 1stChoice. I suggest you give this pilsner a go as you won’t regret it, I didn’t.

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Quick Facts : 4.9% alcohol – 330ml brown bottle – Twist top

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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.

Oettinger Beers

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.

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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.

Rating (out of five):

Quick Facts : 4.7% alcohol – 330ml amber bottle & 500ml can – Pop top

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Becks

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

As most people are aware the German’s know how to make a good beer and this is one of them.

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First brewed in 1873 in the small German city of Bremen and then officially launched in 1874. Becks beer was winning prizes and medals from a very early age. From its beginnings to this current day Becks has been brewed to the German Purity Law of 1516 – one of the oldest food regulations in the world. Unfortunately, the beer itself no longer comes from Germany and is now brewed and bottled here in Australia, but rest assured the same ingredients used in the German counterpart are used here. Becks beer tastes exceptionally crisp and dry making it an ideal drink for beer drinkers and non beer drinkers alike. There’s not much of a scent to Becks and the colour of the beer is light yellow. The beer comes in a green pop cap bottle with the traditional silver foil top label.

In continuing fashion from my last review I will show you one of my favourite Becks television advertisements:

To give you an idea of just how popular this beer is, the makers claim that over 50 Becks are consumed every minute, plus Becks are now sold in over 120 different countries worldwide. So next time you’re in the market for a German alternative might I suggest you try Becks, you won’t regret it – I didn’t!

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Quick Facts : 5.0% alcohol – 330ml green bottle – Pop top

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