Kronenbourg 1664
Brasseries Kronenbourg
- From:
- Brasseries Kronenbourg
- France
- Style:
- European Pale Lager
Ranked #207 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 74
Ranked #253,397 - Avg:
- 3.21 | pDev: 19.31%
- Reviews:
- 589
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 06, 2025
- Added:
- Jun 02, 2002
- Wants:
- 68
- Gots:
- 410
SCORE
74
Okay
74
Okay
Kronenbourg 1664 was named after the year the Hatt family, the founders of Kronenbourg. Itis the fifth oldest beer brand in the world that still exists today.
Its golden hues and delicate bitterness come from selecting the best hops, the 'Strisselspalt', and the unique know-how of Kronenbourg’s master brewers for over 300 years.
Strisselspalt is also named the caviar of hops by the expert master brewers around the world for its low bitterness and aromatic qualities. Its specific soil and culture technique requirements makes it rare and quite unique to the Alsace Region and Kronenbourg recipes.
Its golden hues and delicate bitterness come from selecting the best hops, the 'Strisselspalt', and the unique know-how of Kronenbourg’s master brewers for over 300 years.
Strisselspalt is also named the caviar of hops by the expert master brewers around the world for its low bitterness and aromatic qualities. Its specific soil and culture technique requirements makes it rare and quite unique to the Alsace Region and Kronenbourg recipes.
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Reviewed by HoppingMadMonk from New Jersey
3.6/5 rDev +12.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev +12.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Close to medium carbonation with about the same for the body
Aroma has citrus,malty with sweet bread
Taste is similar to aroma with a very mild hop bite
Apr 06, 2025Aroma has citrus,malty with sweet bread
Taste is similar to aroma with a very mild hop bite
Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
2.56/5 rDev -20.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.56/5 rDev -20.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Standard, drinkable Euro Lager. Malt and noble hops in the aroma. Malty taste with notes of bread. Minimal bitterness. Clean and kind of boring, but not bad.
Mar 28, 2025Rated by Coltrane1997 from New York
4.71/5 rDev +46.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.71/5 rDev +46.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Sweet, malty with a blend of both hardiness and lightness. A crisp but faint hop finish. Excellent lager, one of my favorites!
Feb 27, 2025Rated by Mikelikesbrew from Texas
2.59/5 rDev -19.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
2.59/5 rDev -19.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Light head. Kind of a bitter taste. Sour type of smell
Feb 19, 2025Rated by Mikehicks100
1/5 rDev -68.8%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
1/5 rDev -68.8%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
I can't understand how people like this beer. It's really nasty.
Jan 15, 2025
Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland
2.83/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
2.83/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
Clear gold, white head without much retention, lacy lace
Smells like grain and slight herbal hops
Tastes like canned corn puree and seltzer
Light bodied and effervescent
I don't know why the Scots like this
Jan 01, 2025Smells like grain and slight herbal hops
Tastes like canned corn puree and seltzer
Light bodied and effervescent
I don't know why the Scots like this
Reviewed by Badonde from England
2.4/5 rDev -25.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.4/5 rDev -25.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Pint can poured into a stolen Kronenbourg pint glass. This was a staple of my youth. Either the recipe's changed since then or I was a moron. Thin, grainy, a lingering artificial-seeming sweetness at the end. Perfect for slugging down when you're trying to get drunk, but not for tasting.
Nov 30, 2024
Reviewed by jonmikel from Spain
1/5 rDev -68.8%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
1/5 rDev -68.8%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
A rather regular brew from France. Its smell is pretty nonexistent. The taste is pilsener but not a good one. If there is nothing else, OK but otheriwse quite regular.
Nov 30, 2024Reviewed by White_Dragon
3.8/5 rDev +18.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev +18.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
The mix of both barley and wheat give it a subtle tartness and crispness not common in other lagers, almost a hint of Belgian. A bit of bitterness at the beginning but not lingering. Quite refreshing and a nice easy drinking summer beer.
Sep 07, 2024
Reviewed by MutuelsMark from Kentucky
3.36/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.36/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Cloudy straw, yellow with a thin, bright white head. Zesty malty nose. Slight lemony snow one flavor. Nothing at all on backend. Fairly dry finish. No bitterness.
Aug 03, 2024Reviewed by Beerenjoyer1234
5/5 rDev +55.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +55.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Holy shit this has to be the best beer I’ve ever laid my lips on. Kronenbourg 1664 is a masterclass in brewing elegance, offering a crisp, refined taste that embodies French sophistication. Its golden hue, delicate floral notes, and perfectly balanced bitterness make it a truly distinguished choice for any beer connoisseur. With each sip, Kronenbourg 1664 delivers a refreshing and smooth experience, cementing its place as a timeless classic in the world of premium lagers.
Jul 04, 2024
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