Dutch Windmill
Swinkels Family Brewers

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From:
Swinkels Family Brewers
 
Netherlands
Style:
European Pale Lager
Ranked #334
ABV:
4.6%
Score:
70
Ranked #28,026
Avg:
2.71 | pDev: 15.5%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
27
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 13, 2023
Added:
Jul 29, 2003
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Ratings by cretemixer:
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Reviewed by cretemixer from Indiana

2.73/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Pours a clear, light gold in color with a pure white loose bubbled head. It fades rather quickly to a thin layer and a solid collar leaving a sparse lace.
Mild hoppy aroma with a slight vegetal note. Mineral edge.
Very minimal bitterness. Watery taste. Has little character all around. It tastes like a typical macro import.
Light body with a almost creamy mouthfeel initially, but finishes crisper.
My dad gave me this beer last time I visited and I have to say it was a step up from his usual offerings.
Jul 29, 2003
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.84 by Kiro from Russian Federation

May 13, 2023
 
Rated: 2.66 by Oleg85 from Russian Federation

Jan 31, 2023
 
Rated: 2.45 by Baviera from Belarus

Oct 05, 2019
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Reviewed by jamesroses from Argentina

3.29/5  rDev +21.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
330ml can best before Dec 22nd '18

Pours clear golden, big small bubbles white head. Good retention and lacing.

Aromas of sweet malts, cereal, grains, a bit of herbal hop presence.

Taste is rather sweet and malty but not unbalanced. Slight hop bite in the end.

Mouthfeel is on point with the style.

Good lager.
Dec 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3.1 by bmaggot from Lithuania

Nov 12, 2015
 
Rated: 1.67 by SassaDog from Iceland

Oct 25, 2015
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Reviewed by Andrewharemza from Australia

2.97/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
poured a clear gold with a small fizzy head. Aroma is slightly malty. Flavor is sweet malt with a touch of bitterness on the end. Very drinkable not bad.
Jul 24, 2015
 
Rated: 2.68 by der_meister from Ukraine

Jul 17, 2015
 
Rated: 2.93 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Feb 14, 2015
 
Rated: 2.75 by DaveMiller from Minnesota

Apr 06, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by harpus from Alabama

Sep 04, 2013
 
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Reviewed by ManuelHerrera from California

2.44/5  rDev -10%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This beer suffers from a lack of creativity on the part of the brewer. Served in a 12 oz green tinted bottle, it pours a pale gold with a mediocre head.

The biggest issue I had with the beer was the mildly skunky smell that came with it, possibly past freshness. The flavors were light and crisp, but without much going on. Some light yeast and plantain flavors with a dull finish. It didn't carry too much carbonation which was refreshing and palatable, but overall this beer doesn't impress.
Aug 31, 2010
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Reviewed by berserker256 from Michigan

3.77/5  rDev +39.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
I love the name of this beer. It sounds like a Duece Bigelow dirty sex act. Anyway it's the typical euro 11.2 ounce green bottle. Pours out a pale gold color with mediocre head. Smells sweet and carmel malty along with earthy grassy character also. Tastes toffee sweet with mild hop bitterness and really not skunky at all. Dry finish. Pretty good flavor typical of the style. Nice carbonation but a little thin, but also easy drinking. Simple basic beer.
Mar 10, 2010
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Reviewed by HalfFull from California

3.3/5  rDev +21.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Poured into a pint glass from a 330 ml. green bottle. Medium straw in color with half an inch of short lived white foam. Some lacing initially and keeping a surface film from a steady carbonation.

Grassy hops on the nose and a light sense of husky grain. Pleasant though subtle overall.

Well balanced in flavor and not too sweet. Touch of citrus hop on the finish. Offers a nice neutral grainy texture and body and a well placed carbonation level. Decent drinkability for the style as the beer doesn't offend in any way. Simple and straightforward.
Jan 29, 2010
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Reviewed by jadpsu from Georgia

2.61/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Appearance- Not bad. Pours a robust pale straw yellow with a moderate head that had average staying ability and some decent side lacing.

Has that Euro slight skunk oder, which for me I can't get past. A little graininess is noted.

Taste is nothing special, nothing to pick up here. To thin for me.
Just a hot day type of brew to quench a thirst.
I wouldn't turn it down. More like a inexpensive American Macro than a brew from Holland.
Sep 05, 2009
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Reviewed by everetends from Alabama

3.1/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
12 oz bottle that my Dutch friend brought over for me to give a go since he was been observing my beer hobby. Served up in a standard pint glass.

A: Pours a pretty typical macro color. Very clear, transparent and light yellow color. Held to the light, it is even more vibrant of a yellow, and even more typical. The head was about half a finger of white fizzy foam, but it fell off quickly and has no chance of creating any lace here at all. The carbonation is active and constantly moving. Kind of a let down on the foam and lace situation. Ah well.

S: Getting mostly just some pale malts, a bit bready. Lots of grains coming through and maybe some adjunct flavors. Slight flowery hops presense as well, but al is pretty weak actually. Ah well.

T: Yet again pretty macro going on here, but with a twist. Got some light and pretty pale malts. A vey crackery type flavor. Then you hve the typical grains coming across. After that though, you get a nice amount of floral and earthy hops presence. The hops being here really saves the flavor for me. If not for that probably would be a bit of a fail for me.

M: Very light in body with a heavy carbonation. Keeps this beer very crisp and refreshing. This beer does have a nice dryness to it that is a very nice suprise. ABV is light and not a problem. Aftertaste is slight hops but it finishes pretty clean.

D: Well its pretty normal fair and it falls into a macro with a bit better ingredients floating around. Its not bad, but it is not great in the least. The hoppiness was a nice suprise for sure. All in all, its ok. I'd absolutely have another if he brought me another.
Jun 12, 2009
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Reviewed by plaid75 from New York

2.61/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Poured a medium straw hue with a two finger frothy white head. There was good retention and very good lacing.

The smell featured a faint grainy malt, some flowery hops and a bizarre sweetness.

The taste consisted of a diluted husky grain with an unimpressive and lazy hop.

The mouthfeel was of average fullness for the style.

Overall a disappointing and essentially flavorless lager.
Nov 05, 2008
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Reviewed by mooseisloose from Florida

2.5/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
At first glance appears to be a budgetary heineken clone, same bottle shape, etc. Bottle smell is also similar to a Heineken, sweet with slight hoppiness. Pours into my trusty Aguila mug to a bright yellow, not much head to speak of, plenty of carbonation bubbling from the bottom. Taste is sweet but tart not really any bitterness to speak of kind of reminds me of a sweet tart. Has good mouthfeel but the sweetness is a little too much. Need a little more hop bite to make this beer palatable. This would go good with a hot dog, with lots of spicy mustard, maybe.
Aug 10, 2008
Dutch Windmill from Swinkels Family Brewers
Beer rating: 70 out of 100 with 27 ratings