Imperium Premium Belgium Lager
Brouwerij Martens NV

Imperium Premium Belgium LagerImperium Premium Belgium Lager
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From:
Brouwerij Martens NV
 
Belgium
Style:
European Pale Lager
ABV:
5%
Score:
77
Avg:
3.27 | pDev: 18.65%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
39
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 24, 2020
Added:
Jan 07, 2015
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  13
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Ratings by lastconfederate2:
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Rated by lastconfederate2 from Ohio

2.98/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 1.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3

May 01, 2016
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Rated: 3.44 by jchanley from Illinois

Dec 24, 2020
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Reviewed by donspublic from Texas

3.51/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Run of the mill Euro lager. Looks nice in the glass, good head and retention, but little nose and a tad to sweet for me. Could deal with the sweetness if it wasn't on the finish which killed the deal for me.
Dec 18, 2020
 
Rated: 3.38 by jak from North Carolina

Dec 15, 2020
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Reviewed by dfillius from Iowa

3.4/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Middle of the pack for the style, enjoyable though. Grainy and not crisp, sweet finish. Smell seemingly has a lot of corn character in it. Appearance is nice, but needs more head. Label and bottle cap logo are well designed.
Dec 14, 2020
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.28/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
330 ml bottle with a 9/7/2021 BB date stamp on the back label.
Pours with an amber body that has excellent clarity and a good white head leaving ample but ephemeral lacing on my lager glass.
Aroma. Pleasant and mildly grassy with more honey and bread and less earthiness than usual for the style.
Flavor. Mild, clean and lacking in interesting qualities.
Overall. At least average for the style but disappointing as a product of Belgium.
Dec 04, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by markallmon from Tennessee

Nov 26, 2020
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Rated by rclangk from West Virginia

3.37/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Aldi’s 6/2020
Would not buy again.
Jun 12, 2020
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Reviewed by DrOfGolf from Delaware

3.5/5  rDev +7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Clear golden color with a small foamy head. Smells a lot like the majority of cheaper beers that I have had over my many, many years. Typical European beer flavors. The taste reminds me a lot of Carlsberg Beer from Denmark. Same green bottling and very similar labels. Nothing really special but a decent drink for a cheap price.
Feb 22, 2020
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Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia

3.34/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
From the bottle, it pours a clear Yellow color with a modest, though somewhat long lasting, white head. In the nose, it is light and bready. In the mouth, it is unassuming with a light malt flavor.
Dec 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.74 by Gregf51 from Ohio

Dec 09, 2019
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Reviewed by GoBearsWalter34 from Illinois

3.35/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Head nearly completely disapates by the time I drink. A thin, golden straw with some carbination.
Smell of sweet malt and biscuit.
Taste follows the nose. Sweet in character, little to no hop.
Quick refresher.
Overall, average.
Dec 08, 2019
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Reviewed by UristMcBrewer from Pennsylvania

3.38/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
The is golden color that is too bright of a yellow. The head isn't bad and forms well. The smell isn't particularly appealing. There hints if skunkiness (these are green bottles) and somewhat stringent notes. Comparatively, the taste is much better. The malt comes through, being really sweet. The hops are there, but not too present. They offer a nice counterpoint. That being said, this isn't a fabulously tasting beer. There isn't much complexity and the issues with smell are in the background. The feel is good, really smooth carbonation that washes over your tongue. It is velvety almost. Overall it isn't a bad beer but there are better.
Oct 26, 2019
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Rated by jdseltzer from Illinois

3.58/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 5 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Not bad. Bought this at Aldis in Iowa for a little over 6 bucks for a 6 pack. Can beat the price. Smells like Becks. Tastes much better.
Sep 18, 2019
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Reviewed by cardfan212 from Minnesota

2.59/5  rDev -20.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a pilsner glass.

Look - Light clear golden body with a big white head that very quickly tampered down.

Smell - Smells a bit skunky, I don't think it's supposed to be like this. Dusty, dirty, and earthy. Slightly rusty. Not really enjoyable, but it somehow is.

Taste - Almost nothing, but there's a slight tinge of rainwater drippings in there.

Feel - Thin body with essentially no carbonation very still and plain, but even with that, it doesn't allow for any extra discovery of flavor.

Overall - Boring at best, incredibly offputting at worst. I'm disappointed in Aldi.
Jul 18, 2019
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Reviewed by Javageek1212 from Alabama

5/5  rDev +52.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Boasting a mild hop and sweet malt character, this premium lager starts with a light floral aroma and ends with a crisp, smooth finish. Like being kissed by the devils wife. And when it’s over, it’s like dancing on a rainbow, and falling only because you now realize.
May 22, 2019
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Reviewed by Buckeye55 from North Carolina

3.1/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Bought a 6 pack from aldi's for under $6. Had almost a hoppy aroma when it was opened. Clean refreshing taste with a light mouth feel and clean finish. Haven't given much thought to beer from ALDI, but maybe I'll go back to see what else they have.
May 06, 2019
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Reviewed by JennyKnows from North Carolina

2.36/5  rDev -27.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
If you like the nasty-arse taste of Stella-Ortwat but want something cheaper- get yourself some Imperium. Yes I made the mistake of buying this. Not knowing it is similar to that rancid brand. BUT....the skuniness can be lessened by using a few drops of fresh lime. Just go ahead and do it. You paid for this shit- go ahead. Its not as bad as some Ive tried but its not as great as some bad ones. Someone here said its close to Heineken. NOT true! Heineken is great. Imperium has a HUGE skunk smell as soon as you open the bottle. Like Stella-Ortwat. No kiddin. Only not as bad.
Honest, un-snobby review here.
Peace
Apr 07, 2019
 
Rated: 2.66 by dcbeers from District of Columbia

Feb 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.38 by coopdog1000 from Florida

Dec 31, 2018
Imperium Premium Belgium Lager from Brouwerij Martens NV
Beer rating: 77 out of 100 with 39 ratings