Hanoi Beer Premium
Habeco (Hanoi Alcohol Beer and Beverage Company)

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Habeco (Hanoi Alcohol Beer and Beverage Company)
 
Vietnam
Style:
European Pale Lager
ABV:
5.1%
Score:
70
Avg:
2.77 | pDev: 14.08%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
33
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 30, 2019
Added:
Aug 11, 2008
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by flyingpig:
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Reviewed by flyingpig from Scotland

3.12/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pale and slightly still looking clear, light golden colour with a thin foamy white head that is more of a soapy lacing after starting as a pinky sized, bubbly head.

Some grain, a mainly grassy hops smell and some touches of metallic along with light citrus notes somewhere around the middle. It is quite a sweet smelling lager and has a touch of bread like malts in there too.

Sweet with some grain and a citrus tang coming through. There is a strong grassy hops flavour with some lighter malts and some bread like malts; it's decent for a lager anyway.

Light and well carbonated despite the appearance of a still beer, the drink is quite refreshing with a nice crisp and clean finish. Another excellent thirst quencher.

I remember really enjoying it in Vietnam but due to the change in climate I didn't think I would still enjoy it on a Friday night back in the UK in the middle of February but I was mistaken. This one is a basic but very well made and balanced lager that I could happily drink a couple of over the course of an evening.
Feb 11, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.18/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
330 ml bottle with a 29 September 2019 bottling date at the exquisite Chestnut Restaurant in Hanoi.
Pours with a pale golden body with lots of coarse carbonation rising to a durable, bright white head.
Clean aroma and flavor with a more malty smell and more hoppy taste.
Low bitterness.
Medium-light body with medium carbonation.
Oct 30, 2019
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Reviewed by FLima from Brazil

2.47/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Light golden color with a thick thin head with short retention.
Aroma with notes of lemon and rice adjuncts.
Flavor with notes of malt and adjunct sweetness, mild sulfur, lemon drops and faint generic hops. Dry aftertaste with a mild bitterness.
Light body with good carbonation.
Saigon compatriot is more balanced than this one that leaves some residual sweetness given its low hops addition as usual in most Adjunct Lagers.
Oct 02, 2019
 
Rated: 2.84 by Dentist666 from Russian Federation

Feb 09, 2019
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Rated by Mclusal from Colombia

3/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
T10
Nov 04, 2018
 
Rated: 2.5 by 22Blue from Kansas

Apr 04, 2018
 
Rated: 2.71 by georgeanthorpe from England

Mar 11, 2018
 
Rated: 2.74 by MaxOhle from Illinois

Sep 22, 2017
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

2.82/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Bottle at a street haunt on BBQ Chicken Street, Hanoi.

Inoffensive, neutral, and approachable. Driven by a simple pilsner malt build. Apt for pairing with food, but rather shallow.

Worth trying at its low price. Far from impressive.

Low C (2.82) / AVERAGE
Jun 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.41 by snowmageddon from Massachusetts

Dec 28, 2015
 
Rated: 2.3 by peandyd from Viet Nam

Jun 12, 2015
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Reviewed by AgentMunky from New York

2.5/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Poured from a 33cL bottle into a glass in Hanoi.
2.5/2.5/2.5/2.5/2.5
Absolutely clear gold. No head. The smell is indistinct and vaguely, pungently sweet, like a fermenting rotting fruit. The taste is inoffensive, but too grainy-sweet. A bit sickly. Washy and under carbonated, it coats the mouth and slides right down. Overall, not good but not horrible. Will probably avoid in the future. Paired with banh mi.
May 27, 2015
 
Rated: 2.5 by UniversitateaDeBere from Romania

Feb 17, 2015
 
Rated: 2.92 by Andy_Luft from England

Nov 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Stuckey_Stuckey from Australia

Sep 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by His_Royal_Hoppiness from England

Jul 16, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by dcmchew from Romania

Nov 04, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by pensinck from Netherlands

Oct 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by randylangford from Pennsylvania

Jun 13, 2013
Hanoi Beer Premium from Habeco (Hanoi Alcohol Beer and Beverage Company)
Beer rating: 70 out of 100 with 33 ratings