Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Beer of the Week: Heineken

Beer score: 4.3

Company: Heineken

ABV: 5.0
IBU: 23

While many a fan of craft brews and such will knock Heineken, personally I won't say it's an awful beer. It's not a favorite, and it's not great, but there are plenty of beers out there. Basically, this is a common lager made for the American market or for those who like lighter, crisper beers. As I see it, this is a beer for Budweiser drinkers who want to try something a little different, something they might think of as a little fancy. Nothing wrong with that, but it's not really my thing, and as for "fancy," I wouldn't really call Heineken that.

That being said, this beer from Holland is fairly weak and has a little fizz and some wet. Has a faint golden color to it, but you won't see that if you're drinking it out of the green bottle (which, in my experience, tends to give beers a vaguely skunky smell). Nothing special, but not awful. Frankly, for the price there are a lot better beers out there.

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