A Beck Beckons
Written: Dec 19 '02 (Updated Oct 19 '04)
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Pros: Readily available, crisp and refreshing
Cons: Could use a little more character
The Bottom Line: A myopic young man name of Lex-ordered more than one bottle of Becks-the barman said son-you only need one-he replied I see double when not wearing specs
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| proxam's Full Review: Beck's Beer |
How important is beer? In particular, how important is Beck's beer? The answer: it is hugely important. Some may disagree and say that other brands are more important but they'd be wrong. Have a look in any off-sales or pub and you'll always find bottles of Beck's. It is one of the leading imported (not important, whoops) beers in this, and many, many other countries.
Beck's, probably one of Germany's best known beers on the international market, has been brewed in Bremen in northern Germany, since 1874. It is Germany's leading export beer, being sold in around 120 countries, and accounts for over 85% of German beer exports to the USA.
Right from the start, Beck's was brewed in accordance with the Reinheitsgebot, the German Purity Law of 1516, which requires beer to be made only from barley malt, hops and water. These days this recipe also includes yeast, but as its existence wasn't known about in the 16th century, we can forgive this omission.
These days, Beck's is part of the giant Interbrew group.
http://www.becksbeer.com
* The Pour *
Beck’s pours to a clear, very pale - almost translucent, yellow colour, with a good amount of carbonation and a nice, big, but short-lived, white head. The immediate aroma is of floral hops with some herbal, grassy tones, followed by a little graininess, with a touch of musty aroma and some faint malt in the background.
* The Taste *
It has a moderate body with quite a lot of carbonation, a smooth mouthfeel and is refreshingly crisp. The malt taste is quite thin with some grain and husk flavour and a subtle sweetness trying to push through. It has a good all-round hop bite - a little floral, which gives it a crisp bitterness towards the dryish finish.
* The Verdict *
At 5% ABV, this is a very widely available lager, appearing on the shelves of most shops and bars. Beck’s may not be the best imported pilsner and there are certainly better example of the style, but if it's compared to say, Heinekin or Budweiser, then it comes out a winner.
It would be a good choice for a refreshing brew on a summer's day or perhaps to wash down some burnt offerings at a barbecue.
Because it is widely available, I've found that when there is nothing else on offer that appeals, Beck's is always a safe bet.
Would I drink it again? - Almost definitely, perhaps.
Thanks for reading,
Sláinte
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