Türk Tuborg A.Ş. Tuborg Gold Pale Lager at 5.5% ABV (C$4.37 at Quarry Park Calgary Co-Op, 500 ml, bottle date 16-Jul-2015, best before 16-Jul-2016, reviewed 13-Jan-2016)
Appearance: clear pale straw with one finger of fluffy off-white head, moderate retention and patchy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: grainy malt, weedy grassy hops, wet cardboard. (4/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate bitter. (4/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry sweet and sticky finish. (2/5)
A Turkish-brewed license of a Danish Beer? What could possibly go wrong? Yeah, it’s piss, but I was thirsty and it was literally the only thing in my work fridge that wasn’t 9% or 750ml – or both – and I have to drive. It quenched my thirst. If you find yourself needing it for the same reason, do yourself a favour and don’t let it warm up. Drink it fast and it’s not too bad. Well… OK, it is, but at least it’s over with faster. (And hey! Yet another beer with “Premium” on the label that, well, isn’t. This is fast becoming a truism.) (8/20)
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