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Laitilan Vahva Kukko

Percentile
14
overall
Brewed by Laitilan Wirvoitusjuomatehdas
Style: Pilsener

Laitila, Finland

bottling
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
442.47/5.02.51/5.05.5%36.8Flute, Footed Pilsner
Commercial Description:
Vahva Kukko (aka Kukko Pils IV A), the first strong beer from Laitila, is a pilsener-style all-malt beer, brewed with Finnish pilsener malt and German hops. There is a traditional-style tear-off-ring cap in the bottle.
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 omhper (12219), Stockholm, Sweden
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Oct 5, 2005  
Canned. Clear golden, small head. Grassy hop aroma. Dry with crisp, rounded mouthfeel. Delightfully hoppy with good bitterness. A well made authentic German style pilsener.


 tlind2 (604), Helsinki, Finland
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Jan 24, 2009  
330 ml can. Golden color, frothy white head. Pleasant aroma of grassy hops and malts. Smooth mouthfeel, nice bitter flavor. Medium-full body, medium carbonation. Reasonable pilsner that’s very drinkable.


 esox (265), Oulu, Finland
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/103/513/20
Jul 11, 2008  
Canned. Clear golden colour. A thin off-white head. Weak lace formation. Malty aroma has butter, some honey and lemon. A bit metallic hops in the finish have lemon notes. Flavor is sweetish malty. Honey and some sweet caramel in the finish. Medium bitteration in the finish is quite soft but metallic. Oily texture and low carbonation. Medium bodied. This stronger version has maltier body and more diverse aroma with some fruitness compared to 4,5 % Kukko Pils. The finish is more metallic in this one. Both are OK pilseners to me.


 wunderbier (1267), Tampere, Finland
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/512/20
Mar 2, 2008  
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.


 Jukkabro (3019), Tampere, Finland
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Sep 2, 2005  
(B.B. 7/05). Orange colored, medium white head. Fruity, mildly sweet caramel aroma. Sweet, also mildly caramel flavor, ends with medium dryness and bitterness.


 larsga (2959), Oslo, Norway
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/511/20
Jul 3, 2007    Updated: Jun 23, 2008
Big offwhite shiny lasting head. Yellow body with carbonation. Grainy rubbery aroma. Dry rubbery grainy taste with rubbery pea and straw notes, as well as some fruitiness. Soft, dusty mouthfeel, quite smooth. Some sweetness. Dry dusty peppery aftertaste with grassy notes. Quite good, and would be great without the rubber. (0.33l can, Alko, Helsinki. Second rating. First was bad.)


 yespr (12135), Copenhagen O, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Feb 26, 2008  
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.


 spporras (260), Finland
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 22, 2006  
(Can BB 03/03/07) Hoppy, fruity and malty aroma. Golden colour, bright and average size, white, more or less fully diminishing head with fair lacing. Fruity, malty and moderately bitter flavour. Slightly metallic, softly carbonated and medium-bodied palate with a hint of alcohol. Good pils, which tastes slightly different than the class III version (Kukko Pils III). 01/08/06



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