Holsten Pilsener

Brewed by Holsten-Brauerei (Carlsberg)
Style: Classic German Pilsener
Hamburg, Germany

Light yellow color, little vanishing white head. Fruity, mildly hopped and mildly malty aroma. Thin to medium bodied. Flavor is also mildly hopped with some fruits, aftertaste is mildly dry with some citrus and toffee tones.

Light drinkable MOR pils maybe more palatable than Export. From a mid-size can that looked more yellow than the picture.

(Tap at Brewery) Golden with large white head. Easy to drink, but little real flavor. Not too bitter, more of a sweet and grassy aftertaste.

1. Bottle at the View, Frodsham 28/09/2002 Golden coloured crisp on the palalte and hoppy. Slight malt finish. 2. 275ml Bottle at the Cavern Club, Liverpool 28/08/2006 Clear golden coloured crisp on the palate and hoppy with some dryness in a malt finish.

canClear light yellow body with a white frothy head that quicly banishes leaving a fair lacing. Light malty aroma with some cooked vegetables hints. Sour and citric flavor. Light and watery body with flat carbonation.

Thin, pale, headless lager. Faint malt aroma. A little sweetness, a hint of citric sourness and a mere suggestion of a bitter finish. Why bother?

Pale golden pilsener with a small white head with no retention. Aroma is malty with some traces of hoppy bitterness. Flavor is very interesting, starting with a short sweet note and ending with just the right amount of bitterness among a citrusy and refreshing touch. Rich mouthfeel too. A good brew, excellent for the style.

Slightly above the standard shelf canned lagers but still nothing to write home about.