Stella Artois
Stella Artois

Stella ArtoisStella Artois
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Stella Artois
 
Belgium
Style:
European Pale Lager
Ranked #386
ABV:
5%
Score:
72
Ranked #253,735
Avg:
3.11 | pDev: 20.26%
Reviews:
1,688
Ratings:
6,137
Status:
Active
Rated:
Yesterday at 05:32 AM
Added:
Sep 13, 2000
Wants:
  112
Gots:
  1,943
With its wonderful floral aroma, well-balanced malt sweetness, crisp hop bitterness, and a soft dry finish, Stella Artois is the perfect beer to pair with food and friends. Winner of the 2019 World Beer Award for World’s Best International Lager.
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Reviewed by RRSniper from Kentucky

3.43/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Rating this with the caveat that it has been in the fridge for months.
Look: Nice pale, golden color. Plenty of bubbles rising up throughout the body. Almost non-existent head, but might be due to being somewhat older. Not fresh off the shelf.
Smell: Somewhat skunky. Somewhat pleasant, not a bad smell at all. You get a tad of the bready smell behind it all. A bit expected though since this is in a clear green bottle instead of a dark one or a can. I would be curious to compare to the canned version.
Taste: A bit of a bite up front that quickly gives way to a nice bready taste. Not a ton of hoppiness, which I enjoy. A good flavor for my palate. I enjoy it a decent amount.
Feel: Pretty light feel, a bit watery. Not a ton of sticking power in your mouth. Plenty of carbonation. I would say this mouthfeel is on par with most beers.
Overall: A good beer. Solid, but not super premium or anything in my eyes. I would prefer to buy a beer like Coors Light or Banquet over this. Maybe even something like Steel Reserve. I do enjoy this beer however and would buy it again.
Apr 12, 2025
 
Rated: 3 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Apr 04, 2025
 
Rated: 3.18 by Shiredave from New York

Mar 27, 2025
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Reviewed by ChuckDeez from Maryland

4.29/5  rDev +37.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Not bad overall. To me this is a smooth lager without an obnoxious amount of carbonation. For that reason I consider it to be an "all day" option when tailgating or participating in early afternoon festivities. It has a crisp and clean taste that my palate enjoys even though I'm primarily a stout kinda guy.
Mar 25, 2025
 
Rated: 3.43 by Mikexw from New York

Mar 23, 2025
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Reviewed by Sinte

2.75/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Bottle 0.66 L.
Clear golden body with a medium, frothy white head, mostly diminishing with a fair lacing; high density of small particles.
Light malty aroma with some hoppy herbal notes.
Quite balanced bitter-sweet flavour.
Light-to-medium body with a watery texture; average carbonation; light metallic feeling in the finish.
Mar 21, 2025
 
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Reviewed by CBlack85 from South Carolina

3.77/5  rDev +21.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Picked up a can of this at the hotel shop to enjoy back in the room while traveling for work.

This is the first time I have had this beer in years, and I have to say it is much better than I remember it. Light and refreshing, pleasantly sweet with just enough body to be interesting.

Definitely not something I would drink every day, but definitely an option when I'm out at a spot without craft options on the beer list
Mar 06, 2025
 
Rated: 3.68 by fflopps from Iowa

Mar 02, 2025
 
Rated: 2.98 by Lukemc97

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Reviewed by Immortale25 from North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +44.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This beer needs more love. Ever since they started putting it in cans, I've found it to be the best cheap lager option. So crisp, clean and refreshing on a hot day, and there's this slight hint of Belgian yeast character I swear I get off of it that gives it more complexity than any other lager of its kind. Don't buy the green bottles, get the cans and pour into a glass.
Feb 27, 2025
 
 
Rated: 3.15 by minterro from California

Feb 16, 2025
 
Rated: 2.94 by bl0en_choen_s from Ohio

Feb 12, 2025
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Reviewed by Mikehicks100

1/5  rDev -67.8%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Not really a fan of this beer. It's slightly better than some other big name brands but not all that much. It's a little lighter in taste and feel. Not as bitter or hoppy. I'd still avoid this beer unless it's this or Coors lol.
Bad beer overall, just get a craft beer for the same price or even cheaper.

Corn Syrup USA Beer, Ultra Mass Produced Chemical Factory Bad Tasting beer.
Feb 11, 2025
 
Rated: 1.5 by deathdavis from Illinois

Feb 08, 2025
 
Rated: 3.25 by katecincinnati from Korea (South)

Jan 30, 2025