Mac's Hop Rocker Pilsener

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Beer Name:
Mac's Hop Rocker Pilsener

Brewery:

Mac's

Brewed and Bottled:
111 Carlton Gore Road
Newmarket,
Auckland,
New Zealand

Alcoholic Percentage:

5.0% Vol

Measure:

330ml

Taste:

Hops, Clean, Refreshing, Slight Citrus, Smooth, Slight Bitter After Taste

Colour:

Pale Orange / Yellow

Odour:

Slight Hops

General Thoughts:

Mac's Hop Rocker Pilsener is a very nice, refreshing beer, really pleasing taste. The first thing you get is this slight citrus notes from the hops that are used in this beer giving it its classic Pilsener taste. This is also a very smooth beer, not overly carbonated, but the most memorable thing about this beer is just how refreshing it is. It leaves you mouth with a feeling of all around refreshment which is a great characteristic in a beer. This is a really enjoyable, mellow beer that you would love to have sat there in the sun, sipping away. You would also have no problem going back for one after the next. I was hoping for this beer to pack a little more punch in terms of Hops. I do prefer a Pilsener to have that light, mellow feel but also to pack a punch with deep hops bitterness and flavour. On that note this beer is a little disappointing, however on the whole I was very happy to sit and drink this beer and would recommend this as a good starting point for someone that isn't used to the big powerful hoppy beers. All in all a great, light, mellow refreshing beer. 

Price:

€3.50 (Probus Wines & Spirits 23/11/12)

Shane

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Arcobräu Pilsener

Hey guys and girls, so today's post is heading away from Halloween and looking at a beer from Europe. Today's post is on a German beer. Hope you all enjoy!!!!

Beer Name:

Arcobräu Pilsener

Brewery:

Gräfliches Brauhaus

Brewed and Bottled:

Arcobräu,

D-94554 Moos,

Germany

Alcoholic Percentage:

4.9% Vol

Measure:

500ml

Taste:

Very Mellow, Mild, Refreshing, Slight Bitterness

Colour:

Very light Yellow/Orange, Golden

Odour:

Yeasty, Bready

General Thoughts:

This is a very pleasurable beer, very drinkable. This is a very nice mellow and refreshing beer, not overpowering in flavour in any way. This beer comes in at 4.9% but really doesn't taste too strong. This would be a perfect beer for anyone who is new to beer drinking as it is nice and mellow. I would recommend this as an easy drinking pilsener, highly enjoyable.

Price:

€2.79 ( Based on Dublin Tesco 20/10/2012)

Shane

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