About
This conglomerate magnate comes from India, and it runs its operations from the head office in the Karnataka State in UB City. United Breweries Holdings Limited (UB Group) is yet another company that is almost omnipresent in every field or business. It started out as a British brewery subsidiary only to become a market leader on the global scene. It also contributes significantly to the Indian economy with its different undertakings with million and billion worth turnovers.
In June 2021, Heineken N.V. increased their stake in the company to 61.5%, taking control of United Breweries.
In June 2021, Heineken N.V. increased their stake in the company to 61.5%, taking control of United Breweries.
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3.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 2
Overall 2.5
Light lager appearance and thin hop smell. This is overcarbonated, almost champagne in feel with more sour than sweet malt and little bitterness in the finish. Not a fan.
Tried
on 19 Sep 2009
at 12:46
3.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 2
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 3
Aroma has a hint of malts, but is overpowered by tinniness and alcohol. The head isn’t very firm and dissipates quickly. Has that piss-poor yellow look to it that you don’t really want in a beer. Flavour is a bit of leathery syrup with some caramel, but actually not a lot of alcohol, which I suppose is a plus for these lagers. There’s some kind of weird aftertaste like licking on a pine tree, hard to place, and only identifiable halfway through the can. It’s a weakly assembled lager that can only be saved by the fact that if you find it in the right third world country, it’s bound to be super cheap.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Jul 2009
at 05:42
3.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 1
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Smells of metal and alcohol. I really can’t pick up anything else. Really airy head that dissipates quickly and the colour is that off-urine yellow that you really don’t want in a beer. Tastes a bit of hops with a slightly bitter aftertaste. Slightly syrupy. Mouthfeel is just average. Overall it’s a pretty weak "strong" lager no matter what the occasion.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Jul 2009
at 05:37
3.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Overall Impression: A crappy beer. Clear, grassy, light hops, not much else going on here.
Tried
on 25 Jul 2009
at 00:00
3.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Had a 22oz bottle during Bastille day fets in Brooklyn, refreshing on a hot day but overall nothing special, taste like a typical macro to me
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jul 2009
at 11:02
4.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
bottle. clear light yellow, small white head. sweet, flowery aroma. corn. flavor is sweet, sugar, ends bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Apr 2009
at 14:00
3.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3
Bottled (thanks omhper!). Pale golden colour with small white head. Aroma is grains, maize, rubber, barnyard and some slight catpiss. Flavour is paper, some hops, grains and quite harsh. Not totally horror Indian beer though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Apr 2009
at 03:24
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Pours bright yellow into a shaker. White head quickly recedes to nothing. Sour malt aromas. Thin and macro-like.
Tried
on 09 Apr 2009
at 19:04
3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 2
Texture 4
Overall 3
Bottled (BB 01/2009, brewed by Bombay Breweries). Pale yellow color, small white color, some floating particles. Fruity-grainy nose. Watery palate, thin mouthfeel. Apple flavoured, cidery beer -corn malty. Some alcohol. Straightforward nasty brew, not the worst from India anyway!
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Apr 2009
at 11:21
3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 2
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3
Bottled in Kolkata, West Bengal. (Brewed by UB, Kalyani, West Bengal). Clear golden, brief head. Fruity nose with sweaty pineapple and alcohol. Sweet and fruity with mushy but soft mouthfeel. Diesel mixes with overripe fruits. Mild alcohol finish. Drinkable, but not enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Apr 2009
at 12:09