Bitburger Premium Beer

Company info:
Bitburger Braugruppe GmbH,
Bitburg, GERMANY
Bottle size sampled: 330 mL
Alcohol: 4.8%
Standard drinks: 1.3
Cap type: Twist
Cost: I picked this up for AU$2.90
Label info: ‘Germany’s No.1 Draught Beer’ and ‘Made using crystal clear water from volcanic springs. Brewed since 1817 according to the German Purity Law of 1516′
What the label really means: This is a beer, presenting itself proudly as supposedly a German top seller. I like the sound of crystal clear volcanic spring water, and I hope to be able to taste some of this earthy purity in the beer.
The Hell-Cat review starts here
Label: What a classy looking, traditional kind of label. It just reeks of quality, and I even don’t mind the gold on this label. My biggest criticism is that it’s perhaps a little boring. There is nothing on this label that I will remember too readily.
I give it a label rating of 6 out of 10.
AROMA: A delicious citrus, hoppy aroma with a distant hint of cocoa. It’s very intriguing.
Taste: GLASS – The key to appreciating this golden coloured pilsner is to take a big sip, and then let it roll around on your tongue. A pleasant, smooth, freshness hit all my taste buds at once, with soft hints of citrus. This is really fresh, really crisp, and very enjoyable.
I give it a beer from glass rating of 7 out of 10.
Taste: BOTTLE - While this is certainly enjoyable when consumed from the bottle, and goes back very easily, I feel like the full mouth taste has diminished some what. I can’t get a big all-tongue encompassing sip and it’s just not quite there.
I give it a taste from bottle rating of 6.5 out of 10.
A word from the wife: “Sweet and smooth…”
She gave it a taste rating of 7 out of 10.
Accompanying food: I would love to try this with a fresh plate of beer-battered fish and chips, and a side of Greek salad. There’s just something about this beer that makes me think seafood, outdoors, and contrasts in flavours.
Best season to appreciate: Most definitely a Summer thirst quencher. Take to the beach, take to the park, take to a David Hasselhoff music festival, this is an outdoor in the sun beer.
All-nighter beer? I am sure it is! And, given this beer’s earthy purity, I can’t imagine feeling the bad next day after this.
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