Tatra Jasne Pelne
Zywiec Breweries PLC (Heineken)

Tatra Jasne PelneTatra Jasne Pelne
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Zywiec Breweries PLC (Heineken)
 
Poland
Style:
European Pale Lager
Ranked #179
ABV:
6%
Score:
71
Ranked #27,919
Avg:
3.06 | pDev: 17.32%
Reviews:
91
Ratings:
209
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 15, 2023
Added:
Nov 26, 2004
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  41
Classic lager with a distinctive aroma and an excellent, deep flavour, highly recognized by the beer lovers who prefer traditional, manly beer. It works wonders after a long day of work.
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Ratings by Olek4374:
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Reviewed by Olek4374 from Canada (AB)

3.46/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Purchased a 500mL can from sherbrooke liquor store in Edmonton.

It pours a nice golden yellow with a couple of fingers of head, although this dissipates rather quickly. The beer has very little smell to it - although there are some faint malty aromas which are prevalent. The taste is very pleasant - it's a wee bit sweet but has some solid bitter notes to it - this is something that is not often achieved flawlessly in a euro lager, but the brewers here did a pretty decent job. The mouthfeel is good - fairly light with some moderate carbonation.

Overall, a very tasty beer. It's a little hard to find here, although I might seek it out one of these days.
Jun 14, 2013
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Reviewed by Ant777uk from England

2.1/5  rDev -31.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2.5
Ok, let's see how this compares with Tyskie, Lech, Zywiec, and some of the others..

I'm not a huge fan of the bottle design, seems a bit bright ; )

Fairly good head and good colour...aroma however is very much just fermented oxidised malt with some faint hops. Sorry I am reviewing this after one of the best (Czech) pilsners that I have ever had...

The bitterness from the hops is pretty good actually. But it's rather an empty malt flavour and it lacks a depth and complexity...however as I drink more, it kind of balances and seems ok. Too much effervescence in the moment just before the aftertaste. The hops are pretty good but I think it could be executed to a much higher level ; )
Dec 15, 2023
 
Rated: 4.05 by andy808

Nov 25, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by NorbertB1974 from Germany

Aug 26, 2023
 
Rated: 3.9 by Overtonjd from New Jersey

Mar 30, 2023
 
Rated: 3.25 by hockeypuck from Maine

Aug 22, 2022
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Unknown canning date; drank 5/19/22 @ the Yarchives.

See-through dull orange appearance.

A rough pour yielded a big, noisy off-white head; a thick curtain of lace.

Corn & cream notes in the nose.

Creamy medium mouthfeel.

Corn & cream flavors up front; mild booze heat emerged as this warmed.

This was simple, but drinkable.
May 20, 2022
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Reviewed by Spark420

1.3/5  rDev -57.5%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Horrible taste and weird smell. Can was a month past best before date but this tasted like burnt licorice and smells like a cheap bottle of brandy I was gifted many years ago.
May 01, 2022
 
Rated: 4.55 by JanglezB19 from Canada (ON)

Mar 06, 2022
 
Rated: 2.85 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 17, 2022
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Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

3.16/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
500ml bottle into a pint glass. Dating code hard to understand.

Medium golden yellow body. Small white head shrinks to a ring and covering, a little lacing.

Lightly boozy aroma.

On tasting, has some body to it, a little sweet, abv apparent.

Mouth medium, finish a rather unpleasant alcohol burn.

Overall, the alcohol part of this beer is the strongest, and it's non too pleasant. One and done with this one.
Oct 11, 2021
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

3.96/5  rDev +29.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Clear, golden body; excellent carbonation; thick, white head, frothy and sticky; sheets of foam coat the glass. Light malt scent with a suggestion of corn. Light malt taste with an herbal tone to it; moderate hop bitterness. Medium body; warm and sticky on the palate.

This was a beer I found at one of my alternate beer emporiums. I'm always intrigued when finding new imports, and this version of Tatra (there are three) certainly caught my eye. Overall, it seems like a decent lager. It certainly looks fantastic and the taste and smell are very pleasing overall. I can't say whether corn was used or not. Taste-wise, it seems like an all malt grain base. Regardless, a nice find.

Poured at 52 °F; Best before L0258616B0134 (whatever that equates to).
Sep 21, 2021
 
Rated: 3.69 by NastyNorseman from New York

Sep 15, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by Gkruszewski from New York

Aug 28, 2021
 
Rated: 3 by balizz

Jun 09, 2021
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

2.78/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
500 ml can, thanks to my son Steinar (bought in Krakow). ABV is 6.0%. Crystal clear pale golden colour, big to moderate white head. Strong sweetish aroma, notes of "banana" candy, hints of flowers and new-mown grass. Moderate carbonation in the glass. Medium sweet flavour of malt sugar and candy, decent hops in the finish. Not a beer I’d buy again, but drinkable.
Apr 27, 2021
 
Rated: 3.09 by Wilkolaczek94 from Connecticut

Mar 22, 2021
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Reviewed by Redrover from Wisconsin

2.67/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.5
Poured from the can into an imperial pint glass, the beer is kind of standard gold/yellow. It has a massive white head that leaves really nice lacing.

The aroma is grains a bit of apple juice.

The beer is sweet and bit grainy. crackers and bread, but the sweetness is the overwhelming facet. The can lists barley and malted barley in the ingredients. No mention of any hops and while I am sure they use them, they don't appear to use many.... As it warms it starts to be a little solvent like.

The mouth is slightly above average with some aggressive carbonation.

I kind of expected more from a beer that has a Polish dude on the can that looks like Indiana Jones.

It looks good, but it is quickly downhill from there.
Dec 18, 2020
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Reviewed by IceChuggington from Canada (AB)

3.1/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I found Polish beers are always a bit tougher on the feel for me. But I also chug a lot. But I didn't chug this one. That being said, it is probably the best feel I've had for a Polish beer, and upon trying it, tears formed in my eyes because no aftertaste remained. Poland is truly not yet lost. 6 Smirnoff Ices/10
Jun 19, 2020
 
Rated: 3.21 by BubbleBobble from New York

May 18, 2020
Tatra Jasne Pelne from Zywiec Breweries PLC (Heineken)
Beer rating: 71 out of 100 with 209 ratings