GROLSCH ~ GROLSCH 

BIERBROUWERJI N.V.

I drank these lots when I was younger but haven’t had one in years. I always loved the corked bottles – I even remember when they were porcelain- but this one was sampled from a tin. Sampled from a tin, the beer poured a clear golden straw colour with a moderate off white head. There was no lacing but lots of visible carbonation. Its smell was subtle, containing grainy malts, cereal and hay. The taste was light and contained notes of bread and cereal with a touch of caramel malt. A hint of lemon appears before light grassy hops rap things up. It has a crisp dry finish and a slight bitterness that lingers. The carbonation is moderate and the body is light. I would have this over an American or Canadian Macro any day, but overall, nothing to write home about.  Grolsch was founded in 1615 in Greoenlo. It was bought out by the deGroen family in 1895 – they held a large stake in the company until 2007. It now belongs to SABMiller Group.

5% from Enschede, Netherlands