Efes Pilsener
Anadolu Efes Brewery
- From:
- Anadolu Efes Brewery
- Turkey
- Style:
- European Pale Lager
Ranked #357 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 72
Ranked #253,671 - Avg:
- 3.12 | pDev: 20.51%
- Reviews:
- 320
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Today at 02:08 AM
- Added:
- Sep 13, 2001
- Wants:
- 16
- Gots:
- 132
SCORE
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72
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We take our time to brew Efes with our unique Mediterranean slow brew technique by adding one more resting moment in our brewing process, creating a smoother beer with refreshing taste and our signature crisp finish.
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Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota
3.22/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.22/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
330ml green bottle. Label has information for bottling date and best by date 'PD:25.08.24 - 16:08 ED:25.08.25 - L23B'.
Clear, straw colored body. One finger of white head, and this sticks around as a cap and high ring. Leaves behind partial horizontal lacing rings and later these evolve into small scattered spots.
Aroma of toasted barley malt (sweet) and earthy hops (fruity, earthy, and spicy).
Taste is smooth and sweet, with flavors of toasted grain malts and hops, which express earthy and spicy. Yeast flavor of green apple and pear. Prickly bitterness. Low, slow fadeout in the aftertaste.
Medium mouthfeel, with a mouth coating texture. Crisp finish. Very good carbonation.
Easy drinking lager which expresses mostly sweet but has some spicy notes. Caramel apple lingerings.
Today at 02:08 AMClear, straw colored body. One finger of white head, and this sticks around as a cap and high ring. Leaves behind partial horizontal lacing rings and later these evolve into small scattered spots.
Aroma of toasted barley malt (sweet) and earthy hops (fruity, earthy, and spicy).
Taste is smooth and sweet, with flavors of toasted grain malts and hops, which express earthy and spicy. Yeast flavor of green apple and pear. Prickly bitterness. Low, slow fadeout in the aftertaste.
Medium mouthfeel, with a mouth coating texture. Crisp finish. Very good carbonation.
Easy drinking lager which expresses mostly sweet but has some spicy notes. Caramel apple lingerings.
Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.11/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.11/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
On the Way to Istanbul 13/4 2025. 25 cl Can on a Pegasus Airline. Dark Blue, white and silver Can design.
Pours clear Golden yellow with a mid-sized white head. A bit bubbly. Settles as thin and patchy layer of foam unable of covering the surface of the beer. Moderate lacing.
Aroma is moderately intense with a sweet malty odor mingling with a bit of sour grains. Sweet pale malts, bread, grains and corn. Whiff of citrus.
Light carbonation. Slightly thick, watery, lightly tingling texture.
Flavor is medium intense with a medium strong sweetness followed by a slightly more moderate sourish bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter with a sourish, salty tang. Lingers for a bit. Finish is rather dry.
Not exactly a Gourmet Lager - but it does what its supposed to.
Wednesday at 01:46 PMPours clear Golden yellow with a mid-sized white head. A bit bubbly. Settles as thin and patchy layer of foam unable of covering the surface of the beer. Moderate lacing.
Aroma is moderately intense with a sweet malty odor mingling with a bit of sour grains. Sweet pale malts, bread, grains and corn. Whiff of citrus.
Light carbonation. Slightly thick, watery, lightly tingling texture.
Flavor is medium intense with a medium strong sweetness followed by a slightly more moderate sourish bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter with a sourish, salty tang. Lingers for a bit. Finish is rather dry.
Not exactly a Gourmet Lager - but it does what its supposed to.
Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota
3.25/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
11.2 oz bottle into a pokal.
L: SRM 4 pours clear light gold color with a 1/2" white head that recedes to skin & edge foam, VG steady medium carbo bubbles, medium random loose lacing.
S: A light hop note, a hint of caramelized malts, distant bread, lightly spicy hops, a similar aroma to Heineken.
T: Gentle sweet apple, light pear, a subtle spicy hop note, light caramel malts, a touch of yeast, subtle sea salt in the aftertaste. Has typical European Pils attributes and is very lightly pale.
F: Lightly brisk medium-light bodied mouthfeel with a medium length slightly drying finish.
O: A bit redolent of a Dutch style premium beer. Pretty easy feel with a decent light taste. Certainly a good refresher in hot weather. It is good in its style.
Mar 29, 2025L: SRM 4 pours clear light gold color with a 1/2" white head that recedes to skin & edge foam, VG steady medium carbo bubbles, medium random loose lacing.
S: A light hop note, a hint of caramelized malts, distant bread, lightly spicy hops, a similar aroma to Heineken.
T: Gentle sweet apple, light pear, a subtle spicy hop note, light caramel malts, a touch of yeast, subtle sea salt in the aftertaste. Has typical European Pils attributes and is very lightly pale.
F: Lightly brisk medium-light bodied mouthfeel with a medium length slightly drying finish.
O: A bit redolent of a Dutch style premium beer. Pretty easy feel with a decent light taste. Certainly a good refresher in hot weather. It is good in its style.
Reviewed by Sinte
2.21/5 rDev -29.2%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 1.75
2.21/5 rDev -29.2%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 1.75
Can 0.5 L.
Clear yellow body with a small, fizzy, white head, fully diminishing with virtually no lacing.
Faint malty (hay) and hoppy (asome flowers) aroma.
Bitter flavour somehow attenuated by an overall watery feeling .
Light body with a watery texture; average carbonation; metallic feeling in the finish.
Mar 22, 2025Clear yellow body with a small, fizzy, white head, fully diminishing with virtually no lacing.
Faint malty (hay) and hoppy (asome flowers) aroma.
Bitter flavour somehow attenuated by an overall watery feeling .
Light body with a watery texture; average carbonation; metallic feeling in the finish.
Reviewed by John_M from Washington
3.75/5 rDev +20.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +20.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap and out of the can during a recent stay in Istanbul.
The beer pours a bright golden color with pretty good head retention and lacing. On the nose I'm picking up black pepper, sweet malt, and cracker. It's a bit simple, but attractive nonetheless. The flavor profile replicates the nose pretty closely in this enjoyable pils, and the finish is long and pleasantly bitter. It makes for a thirst quenching effect in this medium bodied pils. Alcohol is well integrated into the flavor profile, and so drinkability is quite good.
Wasn't expecting much, but this is actually a pretty decent, mass produced lager. Also, I seemed to prefer the can version over the draft version.
Would order again.
Dec 14, 2024The beer pours a bright golden color with pretty good head retention and lacing. On the nose I'm picking up black pepper, sweet malt, and cracker. It's a bit simple, but attractive nonetheless. The flavor profile replicates the nose pretty closely in this enjoyable pils, and the finish is long and pleasantly bitter. It makes for a thirst quenching effect in this medium bodied pils. Alcohol is well integrated into the flavor profile, and so drinkability is quite good.
Wasn't expecting much, but this is actually a pretty decent, mass produced lager. Also, I seemed to prefer the can version over the draft version.
Would order again.
Reviewed by Tolianych_Pivomnabuhanych from Vermont
4.75/5 rDev +52.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.75/5 rDev +52.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
This is a solid pale lager. If it wants to be called a Pilsener, no problem. It is definitely better than most German Pils and Euro (non-Czech) "Pilseners".
When enjoyed on an elegant green bottle, it looks deceptively light colored. Poured into a glass, it has a gorgeous slightly reddish golden color.
A very happy summery grassy aroma.
A very smooth yet crisp taste, with a touch of noble hops and even light sweetness.
I had it years ago and forgot how pleasant it is. Whodathunk Turkey makes such delicious beer?!
Good stuff.
Sep 18, 2024When enjoyed on an elegant green bottle, it looks deceptively light colored. Poured into a glass, it has a gorgeous slightly reddish golden color.
A very happy summery grassy aroma.
A very smooth yet crisp taste, with a touch of noble hops and even light sweetness.
I had it years ago and forgot how pleasant it is. Whodathunk Turkey makes such delicious beer?!
Good stuff.
Reviewed by mooseisloose from Florida
3/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This looks to be the most common brew here in Turkey. A nice lager goes good with food. Not outstanding but not bad a nice drinker. Color is yellow, nice head poured into a glass. Pillowy foam stand up nice. Taste is sweet upfront with very slight bitterness building to finish. Basic but bountiful
Sep 16, 2024
Reviewed by MadMadMike from France
3.25/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Tap slaps in Istanbul, Turkiye.
Delivers fresh and cold in a sweating 50 cl stemmed logoed glass. Small white cap up on golden pond.
Not much nose.
Gentle tasting pils, interesting touch of hop.
Mouth is light, medium carbonation.
Overall, couple of these go great with grilled fish or kabob. No complaint about getting beer in an Islam world. Thank you.
Jul 30, 2024Delivers fresh and cold in a sweating 50 cl stemmed logoed glass. Small white cap up on golden pond.
Not much nose.
Gentle tasting pils, interesting touch of hop.
Mouth is light, medium carbonation.
Overall, couple of these go great with grilled fish or kabob. No complaint about getting beer in an Islam world. Thank you.
Reviewed by dcotom from Iowa
4.02/5 rDev +28.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +28.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Enjoyed with lunch at Turkmen Carpet, Izmir, Turkey; poured from half-liter can into a stemmed goblet. Light amber/straw color, with an evanescent white head. Bready malt, damp straw, herbal hops, and notes of peppery spice contribute to a nice depth of flavor that paired well with the lunch fare at the store café. Pleasant bitterness on the palate, clean finish. Recommended.
Jul 06, 2024Rated by beermonster32
5/5 rDev +60.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +60.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
not like efes malt but has a very drinkable taste og turkish divorced dad beer
Jul 05, 2024Rated by Roshan_S from New York
2.09/5 rDev -33%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.09/5 rDev -33%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Malty mass market taste. Drinkable
May 31, 2024
Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio
3.02/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.02/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Look - copper clear with a slight slight head and rimming
Smell and taste - grainy malt with a slightly sweetness
Feel - light body but crisp and smooth
Overall - not a bad turkish pils
Apr 11, 2024Smell and taste - grainy malt with a slightly sweetness
Feel - light body but crisp and smooth
Overall - not a bad turkish pils
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