0.5l can, found probably at a big Carrefour in Cannes with heavy (with whom I also shared it). So, I was expecting crap after tasting the regular Koenigsbier, especially thinking of Saverne’s other beers.... Poured a fine gold body though with a big off-white head that went away at a medium pace. The nose was light and dusty, kinda hoppy too. What surprised me most in a positive way was the absence of alcohol. The taste was sweet as expected but hardly cloying, fruity, kinda marred by some very light metallic hopiness. Again not much alcohol, maybe some very light notes. Kinda soft and nice for both Saverne and 8%. And my mother liked it (yaaay). heavy didn’t though, finding some offensive bitterness that I simply couldn’t find. A pleasant surprise, even if it definitely isn’t a world beater. +1 overall because my mother demanded we give it an extra star or something heh.

Bottle, courtesy of faroeviking. A clear, golden cider with some white bubbles. Sweetish, fruity nose, mostly apples of cours, but there’s also hints of pears. The flavor is also on the sweet side, with mashed apples more than whole apples. Full to medium body, sticky yet palate-cleansing and slightly astringent. Really nice for a cider at 2.5% ABV, or at least very nice compared to what I expected. 090822

Bottle, 75cl corked. A more or less clear, golden cider with some white bubble formation. Apples, mashed apples, hints of sulphur and autumn orchard on the nose. The flavor has mealy apples and just a tad acidic flavor. Medium body with a decent astringency. Not very challenging and easy drinkable. 090822

21st February 2008. Odd nose on this - toffee but ’off’. Watery beer with a caramelly malt.

Clear golden with a tiny white head. Sweet aroma with hints of malt. Flavour was sweet with malt, caramel and hoppy notes.

Can, 8%. Mild malty aroma, some rough hops. Clear golden colour. Very small white head. The flavour is OK malty, not excessively sweet. Has a little rough hoppiness, but surprisingly balanced still.