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Description:
Heineken is brewed using the same method developed in 1873 and takes the better part of a month to brew - around twice as long as regular beer. That extended "lagering" gives Heineken its distinctive flavor and clarity.
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ABV:
5.00% ABV
Availability Frequency:
year-round
Containers Available:
bottle
can
draft
Locations Where Available:
nationwide
Store/Serve Temperature:
32-39 degrees F
Comments
Remember: Dutch, not German!
Heineken pours a clear pale straw yellow with about two fingers of a white foamy head. The head has moderate retention and very little lacing.
The nose is primarily yeast, with some malt, little hops and a bit skunky. Taste is a bit simple, with a bit of malt adding sweetness, prominent yeast and a small hop bitterness at the end. Some of the skunk is also present in the taste.
The beer has a very light body and fairly high carbonation - like water that bites back a little bit.