Richard Casady wrote:
On Sat, 30 May 2009 17:30:23 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

Heineken is originally of German roots and thought by many to be brewed in
Holland now. In reality, it's mass produced throughout the world in over
40 countries.

So? The bottle beside me, and every other I have drank in the US,
since 1967, has said imported from Holland. The lables used to say
brewed and bottled in Rotterdam. Probable right down the street from
the container ship docks. In Amsterdam they have one horse drawn
wagon, in addition to the trucks. The current US stuff is from
Amsterdam. I can testify that the stuff in the US, on the ship, and in
Amsterdam all tasted the same.

Casady

It really doesn't matter where it is brewed, Heineken is Europe's
equivalent of Budweiser. If you enjoy a very light
lager, but with a little more hops than Bud, you might like Heineken.

On the Beer Advocate it has a mediocre rating. When I drink a beer, I
want it to be a very flavorful beer with a rich full flavor. Here is
one of the reviewers on the Beer Advocate that sums up my feeling about
Heineken. "The smell was thin - some sulfur-like odor. The taste was
bland - a mixture of sulfur and vegetable oil mixed with a touch of
hops. It ends with a salty note. It's fairly drinkable, but boring. The
sulfur tends to stick around, but something about it makes it crisp and
it can be refreshing. But, it's not a good beer by any means - and
overpriced. I know that it is popular - but wonder why. (Marketing I
suppose.)"

--
Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq.

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