Goldfassl Spezial
Ottakringer Brauerei AG

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From:
Ottakringer Brauerei AG
 
Austria
Style:
Helles
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.52 | pDev: 14.49%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
11
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 25, 2019
Added:
Jun 28, 2006
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
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Rated: 3.25 by bdlusa from Texas

Jun 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by cryptichead from Illinois

May 31, 2019
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Reviewed by monkist from Hungary

3.99/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is again something that goes well with food - and still okay otherwise. Looks good, smells quite hop-forward (actually I loved its smell), it tastes also - okay. Why just okay? Because it is like having a Czech Pilsener (awesome hop forward) and a double bock (aggressive sweet malts) and you pour them together - ?
¿What? you might think and you would be right. It is a bit unusual to have that much densely sweet malts to a hop-forward pilsener. But hey, no problems whatsoever. Goes well with food, and without it as well.
Ottakringer must have used their Mixed thing or mixed their bock with their Vienna Lager.
Okay their bock has to come up next, stay tuned.
May 08, 2018
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Reviewed by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

3.67/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
L: Small head but decent retention. Fairly bright amber-like color
S: It smells fresh and well balanced
T: Tastes like it smells. Good balance between malty sweetness and hoppiness
M: Smooth and light-bodied
O: An OK lager.
Apr 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by chubenzino from California

Jun 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Latarnik from New Jersey

Jul 06, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by tmzl from Slovenia

Dec 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by pathman from Ohio

Jun 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by Blumstein from Spain

Aug 20, 2012
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Reviewed by sunrisesolara from Austria

3.45/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
.5L emptied into a Pokal.

A: Pours a honey gold with a fluffy 1-finger white head which receeds to a thin ring. Lacing in the upper third of the glass.

S: Grassy hops and bready malt.

M: Medium bodied with good carbonation.

T: Sweet malts at the fore with spicy hops backing them up. Crisp, grassy finish. Nice astringent aftertaste, really hoppy, that lingers. Overall, a good balance of hops and malt.

D: Really a nice departure from the standard Ottakringer fare. Goes down fairly quickly, so I could enjoy a few of these in an evening.
Mar 22, 2010
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Reviewed by ernie from Russian Federation

3.4/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A namesake of more famous Zlaty Bazant from Slovakia (both names mean 'golden pheasant') and the strongest of Ottakringer beers.

Pale golden color with a lively spark, medium level of carbonation, smooth white head, modest lace.

Smell malty-hoppy with a strong yeasy note.

Start malty, a bit sweetish, body big and rounded, strong hoppy accent turns sour towards finish. Aftertaste bittersour. Overall mouthfeel pleasant.

Probably the best from this brewery. Worth a try.
Jun 28, 2006
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