Laitilan Vahva Kukko

Brewed by Laitilan Wirvoitusjuomatehdas
Style: Pilsener
Laitila, Finland

Looks quite like an ordinary lager, the hops in the finish are a bit too sour.

330ml can. Blind horizontal tasting.
Hoppy, but vegetably, and physically dense in the air, aroma. Carried through in the taste, but some extra tang too from what’s presumably the hops. Palate is soft at first, but becomes nastier over time. The finish leaves you with vegetably fumes, and acrid hops. Only finished this because I’m hardcore.

(Can 33 cl) Courtesy of oh6gdx. Clear golden with a creamy, white and lacing head. Sweet, lightly fruity nose. Medium body with very sweet malts and brewing cereal - a little sulphur perhaps. The finish is dry with some alcohol showing. 260208

[Can, Tasting @ Papsoe] Clear golden with tiny white head. Sweet aroma with malt and fruity notes. Grassy flavor with cardboard notes. Ends light bitter.

Atomic gold hue; the head is foamy, white and short-lived. Soft aroma of hay and white bread toast, light accent of white pepper along with a sliver of graininess. As it warms, an air of salted oatmeal comes across. A touch overly sweet for the body and limited complexity. The finish has a soft, floral bitterness and a mild dryness. Develops some bubble gum over time. Light to medium bodied with a silky texture and lively carbonation. A little clumsy at times, but ultimately very drinkable. 33cl bottle, bbe 06.08.2008.

Can. A yellow beer with a white head. The aroma is sweet grainy with light citrusy notes. The flavor is sweet malty combined with notes of straw and light notes of metal.

33 cL can. Pours clear and golden yellow with a lacing white head. Distinct ginger spiced aroma, quite herbal and spiced. Subdued sweetness. Nice lingering spiced finish.

Can 0,33l. Golden colored. A bit unclear. An OK white fluffy head. Some spice in the aroma. Sweet spicy flavor. Dry bitter and fruity aftertaste. An even drier bitter finish evolves. Quite good, actually. More like a pale ale than a pilsener.