Subsidiaries
4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Golden colour. There isn’t much head. The aroma is slightly spicy from hops, a novel plan in the south Pacific. The body is light, the finish a bit dry, but again there’s some hop, this time mixing with a little sourness. Not the cleanest or best lager, but might be the best one in Fiji.
Tried
on 16 Apr 2013
at 00:03
3/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3
Dull gold with no head. Aroma is a little cleaner and maltier than one would expect from a beer that aspires to Indian malt liquor status. Taste is sweet, dull with lots of corn. Alcohol kicks in late, but not nearly as offensively as the groin-kick you get from the Indian stuff. It does have a bit of an aftershock, however.
Tried
on 12 Apr 2013
at 22:55
4.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Bottle from Yamaichi. Strange nose, rather funky, some citrus, not malty at all. Unpleasant. Deep gold with a low, fine head. Somewhat sweet, corny, flavor, a bit of fruit, and something like gruel. Not all that beer-like and not very good in the least. Maybe the wheat makes it softer, but it smells gross and tastes as if it’s full of adjuncts.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Oct 2012
at 02:13
5.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4
Imported from my RateBeer account as Fiji Bitter (by Paradise Beverages Fiji (Coca-Cola Amatil)):
Aroma: 5/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 5/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 8/20, MyTotalScore: 2.5/5
22/VIII/2012 375ml bottle @ home - Brewed: 28/12/11, BB: 23/IX/12 (2012-959) Thanks to Thomas and Annelies for the bottle!
Clear blond beer, small aery white head, pretty stable, adhesive. Aroma: pretty nutty, some caramel, bit herbal. Mf: ok carbon, medium body, smooth texture. Taste: pretty malty, citric hops, herbal. Aftertaste: nice clean crisp bitterness, some citrus, hint of malts. Definitely not the worst beer ever, surprised at the low ratings. Maybe I was thirsty? :p
Aroma: 5/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 5/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 8/20, MyTotalScore: 2.5/5
22/VIII/2012 375ml bottle @ home - Brewed: 28/12/11, BB: 23/IX/12 (2012-959) Thanks to Thomas and Annelies for the bottle!
Clear blond beer, small aery white head, pretty stable, adhesive. Aroma: pretty nutty, some caramel, bit herbal. Mf: ok carbon, medium body, smooth texture. Taste: pretty malty, citric hops, herbal. Aftertaste: nice clean crisp bitterness, some citrus, hint of malts. Definitely not the worst beer ever, surprised at the low ratings. Maybe I was thirsty? :p
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Aug 2012
at 10:04
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Can. Pale orange with a white head that fades to a coat. Grainy aroma, some earthy hops. Not offensive at all. Low carbonation. Sweet - slightly fruity and grainy, a fair bit of sugar, finish struggles towards dry, modest bitterness. Alcohol doesn’t really stick out. Not my sort of thing, but more than respectable for something that’s inspired by Indian strong lagers.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Feb 2012
at 04:06
2.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 2
Texture 2
Overall 2
Clear golden coloured body with a white head and a little bit of bubbles rising from the bottom. Mild malt and cardboardie smells with a touch of light sugars. Light-bodied; Some mild malt notes with a very subdued sweetness and no complexity at all, just watery tastes. Aftertaste shows almost nothing except for cool ocean breezes and a touch of water - maybe a touch of malt and alcohol. Overall, not very good and very passable - once again, Fiji Bitter was better than the other three (including this) that I sampled. I sampled this 33 cL can sampled at the Octopus Resort on Waya Island (Yasawa Chain) in Fiji on 15-20 August 2009 on my honeymoon.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Sep 2011
at 22:12
2.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 2
Flavor 2
Texture 2
Overall 1.5
Crystal clear golden coloured body with a pale white head. Aroma of pale malt, light sugars and very little else. Very light-bodied; Almost no malt flavour at all, a touch of alcohol and perhaps some sugars, with a faint herbal note. Aftertaste just as mild as the taste with some water left over, and that’s about it. Overall, not so good and not worth the premium label and premium price - I much preferred Fiji Bitter over this. I sampled one of these 33 cL bottles (one was enough) at the Octopus Resort on Waya Island (Yasawa Chain) in Fiji on 15-20 August 2009 on my honeymoon.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Sep 2011
at 22:06
3.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Clear golden coloured body with a slightly deeper orangish hue. Aroma of light malt, a touch of very light hops and a more grassy and herbal note. Light-bodied; Assertive malty flavour with a very mild subdued earthy and floral taste, almost no hops at all to speak of and some very mild alcohol notes. Aftertaste is mild and not showing much aside from a touch of light malt. Overall, a subdued beer and showing quite a bit less complexity than Fiji Bitter. I sampled a few of these 375 mL stubby bottles at the Octopus Resort on Waya Island (Yasawa Chain) in Fiji on 15-20 August 2009 on my honeymoon.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Sep 2011
at 21:58
4.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Slightly off-golden coloured body with a nice white head. Aroma of dry malt, a touch of light sugars, some very mild hops and a good dry finish. Light-bodied; Fresh malt flavours with a little sweetness, a decent amount of carbonation and a suprisingly amount of hops (good) that show some actual complexity and flavour. Aftertaste is relatively light with a touch of hops, some mild sugars, a little alcohol and some nice malt. Overall, a surprisingly nice beer and my go-to beer when in Fiji. I sampled at least 20 of these 375 mL stubby bottles at the Octopus Resort on Waya Island (Yasawa Chain) in Fiji on 15-20 August 2009 on my honeymoon.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Sep 2011
at 21:47
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle courtesy of Phyllis Svetich. She packed a six pack, and five broke. She gave me the survivor. Thanks! Light, sweet, pale malt aroma. No detectable hop. Orange gold color with a white smear for head. It’s a bit fruity, a little bready, and mildly bitter. Medium body with light carbonation. Drinks more like a light ale than a pale lager. Bitter comes herbal, and tends to build up with time. Fiji could have it worse.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jun 2008
at 22:01