-
Stop lurking! Log in to search, post in our forums, review beers, see fewer ads, and more. — Todd, Founder of BeerAdvocate
Buckler Non-Alcoholic Brew
Heineken Nederland B.V.
- From:
- Heineken Nederland B.V.
- Netherlands
- Style:
- Low-Alcohol Beer
Ranked #119 - ABV:
- 0.5%
- Score:
- 63
Ranked #28,405 - Avg:
- 2.6 | pDev: 28.85%
- Reviews:
- 94
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 21, 2024
- Added:
- Aug 23, 2002
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 30
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia
2.66/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
2.66/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
From the bottle, it pours a clear light yellow color with a modest white head that eventually diminishes to a nice ring. Some spotty lacing. The nose gets grassy notes, not overly pleasant. The mouth gets a light grainy malt flavor.
Aug 23, 2023Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
1.56/5 rDev -40%
look: 3.25 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5
1.56/5 rDev -40%
look: 3.25 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5
Dec. 2010: 250 ml bottle, as Buckler 0,0%, brewed by Heineken Spain. Deep golden to pale brown colour, moderate white head. Typical n/a beer aroma of unhopped wort and cooked vegetables. Grainy flavour, notes of wort, maize and over-cooked vegetables.
May 27, 2023Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas
2.53/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.53/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
I had this beer at a friends house this evening. He drinks low alcohol beer because he claims regular beer puts him to sleep. This beer may also put you to sleep because it is boring.
Pours a clear yellow color with brief white head and light lacing. Smell and taste was grassy/ corny. Tasted kind of like flat, old lager. Light watery feel. Not something I would drink again, except out of politeness.
Jul 16, 2022Pours a clear yellow color with brief white head and light lacing. Smell and taste was grassy/ corny. Tasted kind of like flat, old lager. Light watery feel. Not something I would drink again, except out of politeness.
Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts
2.72/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
2.72/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Pours a light foamy 1 finger head with moderate retention, fair soapy lacing, crystal clear light pale slight watery color
Nose some malt syrup sorghum thing, a bit of cereal, light floral hop
Taste more malt water with light malt syrup sorghum thing, hint cereal, touch of herbal hop, a bit of corn, drier gritty finish a mild bitterness
Mouth is lighter bod, med carb
Overall eh, not terrible but not good, not much going on and quite plane even for NA beer, likely before the craft NA beer movement started
Jul 15, 2022Nose some malt syrup sorghum thing, a bit of cereal, light floral hop
Taste more malt water with light malt syrup sorghum thing, hint cereal, touch of herbal hop, a bit of corn, drier gritty finish a mild bitterness
Mouth is lighter bod, med carb
Overall eh, not terrible but not good, not much going on and quite plane even for NA beer, likely before the craft NA beer movement started
Reviewed by Bouleboubier from New Jersey
4.19/5 rDev +61.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +61.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
(12 oz bottle, best by DEC-2021; purchased single off shelf... poured into a 14 oz mug)
L: polished-clear, brassy-gold liquid, some flecks of sediment; tall, tight, silken foam stand... the foam holds at first, then breaks up after the first sip; leaves a solid ring of lace at the top while keeping a collar till the end
S: mineral, herbal-grassy hop?; hint of peppery phenol?, rather fresh-baked bready underlying foundation... great expression and intensity overall
T: pretzels and lemon peel; dry finish with a moderate, peppery-herbal bitterness which lingers long... aftertaste is quite dry, with a toasty pretzel bready essence quietly humming
F: cut dry, tight flow; seems like there's a dextrin plumpness to its body up front, but it just drops in the finish
O: I would not be disappointed if I had to drink this often... it lacks the bubblegum and clove flourishes I've tasted in other Dutch and German NAs... not bad! (1746)
Apr 20, 2021L: polished-clear, brassy-gold liquid, some flecks of sediment; tall, tight, silken foam stand... the foam holds at first, then breaks up after the first sip; leaves a solid ring of lace at the top while keeping a collar till the end
S: mineral, herbal-grassy hop?; hint of peppery phenol?, rather fresh-baked bready underlying foundation... great expression and intensity overall
T: pretzels and lemon peel; dry finish with a moderate, peppery-herbal bitterness which lingers long... aftertaste is quite dry, with a toasty pretzel bready essence quietly humming
F: cut dry, tight flow; seems like there's a dextrin plumpness to its body up front, but it just drops in the finish
O: I would not be disappointed if I had to drink this often... it lacks the bubblegum and clove flourishes I've tasted in other Dutch and German NAs... not bad! (1746)
Rated by UCrazyKid from Illinois
1.98/5 rDev -23.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
1.98/5 rDev -23.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
Well for a Low Alcohol beer, it drinks and tastes like a Bud Light. Good on a hot day or to go with tacos. Otherwise not much to write home about.
Feb 12, 2021Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia
2.7/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2.5
2.7/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2.5
12oz bottle poured into a pint
A- pours a clear golden color with a one-finger foamy white head that reduces to a ring around the edge
S- smells of skunk, toasted cereal grains, a hint of spicy hops. Smells like Sugar Smacks cereal
T- slightly sweet malt up front gives notes of toasted grains and puffed wheat cereal. Mid-palate gives notes of cardboard and light skunk. The finish gives just a trace of spicy hops
M- light body with moderate carbonation leads to a slightly foamy mouthfeel and a crisp dry finish
O- pretty well balanced, some off-putting notes but drinkable
Jan 28, 2021A- pours a clear golden color with a one-finger foamy white head that reduces to a ring around the edge
S- smells of skunk, toasted cereal grains, a hint of spicy hops. Smells like Sugar Smacks cereal
T- slightly sweet malt up front gives notes of toasted grains and puffed wheat cereal. Mid-palate gives notes of cardboard and light skunk. The finish gives just a trace of spicy hops
M- light body with moderate carbonation leads to a slightly foamy mouthfeel and a crisp dry finish
O- pretty well balanced, some off-putting notes but drinkable
Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
3.08/5 rDev +18.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.08/5 rDev +18.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
A - Light gold color with good head retention on top.
S - Aroma is very light. Pale malt aroma with just a little bit of hop spiciness.
T - Grain flavor with a little bit of spiciness on the back end, bitterness is low, and the finish is balanced.
M - Light medium body with gentle prickly carbonation that gives way to a soft texture.
O - For a non-alcoholic beer it's better than I expected. For what it is, it hits the mark. Would I buy more? To be determined. Better than the current score of 2.57? Definitely.
Jun 28, 2019S - Aroma is very light. Pale malt aroma with just a little bit of hop spiciness.
T - Grain flavor with a little bit of spiciness on the back end, bitterness is low, and the finish is balanced.
M - Light medium body with gentle prickly carbonation that gives way to a soft texture.
O - For a non-alcoholic beer it's better than I expected. For what it is, it hits the mark. Would I buy more? To be determined. Better than the current score of 2.57? Definitely.
Reviewed by Bluecrow from New York
2.98/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
2.98/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
-Clear, golden bottle pour with minimal foam and light aroma of grassy hops. The flavor is thin, but pleasant enough for the style. The finish lacks dryness, which would improve the appeal.
Jun 28, 2019
Buckler Non-Alcoholic Brew from Heineken Nederland B.V.
Beer rating:
63 out of
100 with
174 ratings
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!