Martens Strong
Brouwerij Martens NV
- From:
- Brouwerij Martens NV
- Belgium
- Style:
- European Strong Lager
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3 | pDev: 31%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 05, 2023
- Added:
- May 25, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
2.07/5 rDev -31%
look: 3.75 | smell: 1 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2.07/5 rDev -31%
look: 3.75 | smell: 1 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
500 mL can from the LCBO; dated Oct 14 2022, best before Jan 15 2024. Served slightly chilled.
Pours crystal clear, its body a deep golden colour and containing a modest quantity of bubbles that lazily rise to the surface. Seated atop is about an inch of soapy, foamy white head that lingers for a few minutes, leaving an attractive coat of sticky lace behind as it recedes; a wide, frothy collar and sudsy film remain. Looks good, but I'm not exaggerating when I say this is one of the worst-smelling beers I've had in years - nothing but ethanol, nail polish, compost soil and syrupy sweetness.
I'm not sure I'll be finishing this one - it's barely drinkable at first, then gets worse and worse as the gut-rot sets in. It tastes of boiled vegetables, bready malts, alcohol and nail polish, with a dirty, earthy hop bitterness on the back end. Boozy-sweet aftertaste; slightly numbing, with harsh fusels. Medium in body, with moderately low carbonation that adds some semblance of crispness to this brew's syrupy, oily mouthfeel. Is there an antonym for "refreshing"? Google's only suggestion was "depressing", which seems apt: this really was a depressing beer to drink.
Final Grade: 2.07, a D-. I think it's safe to say that Martens Strong (10%) is the worst Belgian-made beer I've ever had. Just an abysmal lager, with an exquisitely off-putting aroma to boot - it's not necessarily the worst of its ilk, but I'm at a loss for compliments. Were there *any* positive aspects to this beer? Well, I suppose the fumes did help clean out my sinuses... so there's that. Although I think a spoonful of Buckley's cough syrup would do the same, and might not taste as bad. Not recommended under any circumstances: if you absolutely must drink a 10% Euro lager, there do exist more palatable options, e.g. Faxe Extra Strong.
Jul 05, 2023Pours crystal clear, its body a deep golden colour and containing a modest quantity of bubbles that lazily rise to the surface. Seated atop is about an inch of soapy, foamy white head that lingers for a few minutes, leaving an attractive coat of sticky lace behind as it recedes; a wide, frothy collar and sudsy film remain. Looks good, but I'm not exaggerating when I say this is one of the worst-smelling beers I've had in years - nothing but ethanol, nail polish, compost soil and syrupy sweetness.
I'm not sure I'll be finishing this one - it's barely drinkable at first, then gets worse and worse as the gut-rot sets in. It tastes of boiled vegetables, bready malts, alcohol and nail polish, with a dirty, earthy hop bitterness on the back end. Boozy-sweet aftertaste; slightly numbing, with harsh fusels. Medium in body, with moderately low carbonation that adds some semblance of crispness to this brew's syrupy, oily mouthfeel. Is there an antonym for "refreshing"? Google's only suggestion was "depressing", which seems apt: this really was a depressing beer to drink.
Final Grade: 2.07, a D-. I think it's safe to say that Martens Strong (10%) is the worst Belgian-made beer I've ever had. Just an abysmal lager, with an exquisitely off-putting aroma to boot - it's not necessarily the worst of its ilk, but I'm at a loss for compliments. Were there *any* positive aspects to this beer? Well, I suppose the fumes did help clean out my sinuses... so there's that. Although I think a spoonful of Buckley's cough syrup would do the same, and might not taste as bad. Not recommended under any circumstances: if you absolutely must drink a 10% Euro lager, there do exist more palatable options, e.g. Faxe Extra Strong.
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