Jever Pilsener
Beer No: 104
Page No: 400
Category: Blonde
Yeah, so maybe that's not the proper way to pour a beer, but hell, it's a pilsener, and a poor one at that. Tasting of skunky beer, there's not much that can help this brew rise from the depths. I still can't fathom why breweries continue to use green bottles. Perhaps they're just trying to emulate Heineken skunk flavors?
In unrealted news, it appears that Stone may be heading to England. I knew they were looking for a European base of operations, so where better than in an old, closed-up brewery? The Birmingham Post reports that Stone might be interested in bidding on the old Highgate Brewery. Seems like a perfect fit to me. The only place that would fit them better I think is Estonia - get it? E-STONE-IA...haha.
The Stone Brewing Company, based in Escondido, California, is thought to be lining up a bid for the listed building and the brewing equipment from the 112-year-old Black Country brewery, which has been up for sale since the previous brewers collapsed earlier in the summer.
My review, cross-posted at RateBeer.com:
Jever Pilsener by Jever (Oetker Group)
Aroma: 2/10
Appearance: 2/5
Taste: 4/10
Palate: 2/5
Overall: 5/20
Rating: 1.5 / 5.0
11.2oz. green bottle from Hi Time Wines. Pours clear golden yellow with heavy carbonation and good head. Aroma is skunky - can’t really get any malts or hops. Taste is standard pils with skunky grains and grass. Not my cup o’ tea. Why do breweries still insist on using green bottles?
