About
The Company’s long history began in Medan in 1929 with the establishment of NV Nederlandsch-Indische Bierbrouwerijen. The first brewery was located in Surabaya and officially began commercial operations on 21 November 1931. In 1936, the Company relocated its domicile from Medan to Surabaya, Heineken became the major shareholder of the Company and the Company’s name was changed to N.V. Heineken's Nederlandsch-Indische Bierbrouweerijen Maatschappij. In 1951, the the name of the Company changed again, to Heineken's Indonesische Bierbrouwerijen Maatschappij NV.
In 1957 the Indonesian Government appropriated the brewery, and retained control for the next ten years. In 1967 Heineken resumed operations of the brewery, which was later renamed "Multi Bintang Indonesia". In 1972 the brewery in Tangerang, West Java was built. In 2014, Multi Bintang passed another milestone by building a new state-of-the-art plant for non-alcoholic beverages in Sampangagung, East Java.
In 1957 the Indonesian Government appropriated the brewery, and retained control for the next ten years. In 1967 Heineken resumed operations of the brewery, which was later renamed "Multi Bintang Indonesia". In 1972 the brewery in Tangerang, West Java was built. In 2014, Multi Bintang passed another milestone by building a new state-of-the-art plant for non-alcoholic beverages in Sampangagung, East Java.
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Bottle in a few places. Rating done at bar in Yogyakarta. Not much to say on this one - your typical macro lager.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Aug 2026
at 11:35
5/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5
Central Java rail excursion: a small can from the supermarket in the basement of Ramai Mall, Jl. Malioboro, Yogyakarta and drunk at home here in Taipei. Aroma: some freshly cut grass in there somewhere. Appearance: clear light amber, negligible lacing. Palate: light-bodied and slick, carbonation is quite fizzy; finishes with a vaguely bitter aftertaste. Taste: lightly sweet with a hit of sherbet, almond and envelope glue tussle for supremacy. Unremarkable.
Tried
on 27 Jul 2026
at 11:03
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Lys brun klar med hvitt skum. Lukter lyst brød, karamell og noe metall. Lett. Maltig, lett bitter. Smaker lys karamell og kavring. Kort.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Storo Ølutsalg
on 18 Jun 2026
at 15:46
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4.5
Texture 5
Overall 5
Two 330ml bottles shared with AaFK and Magne at BaliBali, Covent Garden, London. Rather tasteless, but okay with the Indonesian food.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Mar 2026
at 17:05
5.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 5
330 ml bottle. Pours a bright amber with light head. Aromas of cereal, corn syrup and biscuity malts. Flavors follow same with sweet emphasis on corn syrup. Drinkable and ok if a sweet lager is what one is looking for.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Sep 2025
at 11:20
4.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 5
Overall 5.5
Klar brun med hvitt skum som blir liggende en stund. Ser bra ut. Luktrrmalt og urter. Lettdrikkende. Malt og noe urter i smaken også.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2025
at 17:15
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 5
Overall 6.5
Bottle. The temptation to try different interpretations of Guinness is hard to resist. Black with a good cm of beige head. Fruity coffee aroma with light roast. Kind of gutless in the middle but the fruity coffee, modest roast and gentle bitterness work quite well. I think a blend of this and full strength FXS would be terrific.
Tried
on 11 Jul 2025
at 14:13
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 6.5
Can. Black, light tan head. Heavily roasted aroma with that burnt/ sour thing at the bottom. Some blackberry. Light bodied. Dry with berries, coffee, roast. Not as refreshing as extra stout, not as involving as normal FXS.
Tried
on 10 Jul 2025
at 15:06
5/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5
Old rating from 2018 - 330ml bottle, gift from a friend who visited Indonesia. Pours golden with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of grass, grain, corn & sweet malt. Light to moderate body. Crisp mild bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Apr 2025
at 14:33
2.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 2
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 2.5
Pours a clear golden with a white head. Aroma of grass, low malt, faint hops. Not that bad for an Asian Lager, but there’s no reason for me to drink this.
Tried
on 18 Feb 2025
at 05:19