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Beck’s is a classic German-style pilsner with a robust, distinctive full-bodied taste, a fresh “hoppy” bouquet and a rich, full head. Brewed in accordance with the “Reinheitsgebot,” the German Purity Law of 1516, Beck's uses only top‑grade barley, hand-selected hops from the Bavarian Hallertau region, fresh water and Beck’s exclusive strain of yeast that’s been cultured and cultivated for generations. (Description provided by company)
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ABV:
5.00% ABV
Availability Frequency:
year-round
Containers Available:
can
bottle
draft
Locations Where Available:
nationwide
Store/Serve Temperature:
40-44 degrees F
Comments
Better than average, I guess
Overall score of 3.5 would be more accurate. This is what I expect from your typical German pilsner...mostly. Beck's poured a very pretty straw color with a really creamy head that shrank but stuck around for a long time. The smell of hops and some malt continued through on the flavor. More hoppy than the other German beers that have been been bought out by the big brewers, but I kept getting metallic aftertaste (from my bottled beer) that was a bit of a distraction to me.
A German Pilsner for Everyone
Beck's pours a very clear golden yellow with a tall foamy white head. Head has nice retention and a little lacing.
The nose is malty and slightly sweet, but not very aromatic. Taste has some light hop bitterness at the finish and the malt taste is subtlety sweet (from the yeast, maybe?).
High carbonation and a fairly light body. Very crisp and refreshing - a decent and widely available example of what a pilsner should be.