Bitburger Beer: 25

Visual: 4 Aroma: 4 Taste: 8 Finish: 9
Total: 25

Germany takes its beer very seriously. Typically, they are extremely loyal to their regional brew. It's kind of like sports teams. You stand by your brand which is brewed 2 towns over. The giants in Germany would include Bitburger, Warsteiner, Becks, and others. My brother was stationed in the Air Force near the Bitburger brewery. He brought some home once which was fantastic. Luckily, the Bitburger you buy in NJ is pretty much the same as Germany. It's not watered down and definitely not spoiled or skunked. So, let's give it a roll to see what the Germans know.

It's that classic pale golden color you expect from a pilsner style German beer. Crystal clear. The head is thin. The aroma is clean. Just a hint of hops. Very appealing.

It's important to remember that most American beers are modeled after this style of beer. It's an extremely light taste. A mild acidic stab at the tip of the tongue. A smooth middle. A hint of citrus. At the end is a bit of hops but then the surprise. The sweetness of the malt hits at the end of the beer. It lays like a smear of butter on the tongue. And finally the exhale. What is that flavor that is so prevalent in German and Nordic beer? Must be their type of hops in the region.

So, for a super clean pilsner, this is a great beer. Great for watching a game. Great during a hot day. It's definitely not a meal type beer unless you want your beer to not interfere with your meals flavors. It's a beer you could drink all day and it would never wear on you or let you down. So, hats off to Germany for a top tier pilsner to quench my thirst.