Heineken Dark Lager
Heineken Nederland B.V.


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- From:
- Heineken Nederland B.V.
- Netherlands
- Style:
- European Dark Lager
Ranked #50 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 74
Ranked #29,877 - Avg:
- 3.21 | pDev: 19.94%
- Reviews:
- 263
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 30, 2021
- Added:
- Aug 08, 2001
- Wants:
- 36
- Gots:
- 94
SCORE
74
Okay
74
Okay


Notes:
None
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Rated by Drak-Nib from Nebraska
3.5/5 rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
An interesting dark beer. Hints of chocolate and nuts, moreso nuts. Nearly bitter but not quite. Rather smooth. circa 2008
Feb 03, 2019Reviewed by Nass from Florida
3.35/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.35/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Due to my appreciation & satisfaction for the classic Heineken Euro Pale Lager I decided to hunt down a 6 pack of the Heineken Dark Lager. I agree with caramel cola type of taste that folks are describing in this beer. This would be easy to session, you will put up a big struggle to drink several bottles of this. It was worth the hunt down to drink some of Heineken Dark Lager. If you can get this is your area you know what you gotta do. Cheers!
Oct 09, 2018Reviewed by BigPauly from Ohio
4.98/5 rDev +55.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
4.98/5 rDev +55.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
This is my all time favorite beer! I find it’s quite enjoyable on a crisp fall day. The first time I had this was about 35 years ago. I’ve always loved Heineken lager, but the brown label/bottle on this caught my curiosity, so I tried one. It’s not bitter, in fact it’s balanced very well. Nice toasted malt taste upfront, goes down smooth no unpleasant after taste. Not overly hopped( thank goodness), poured into a frozen mug, it has thin lacing and soft head. Approximately 2 fingers. Great aroma, very pleasant to drink. Will take this one over any craft crap beer!
Oct 29, 2017Rated by davidward from Florida
3/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A nice dark lager.
Jul 12, 2017Reviewed by Troy-Hawaii from Hawaii
2.75/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.75/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Bought a 6-pack from Sam's club $7.27
Dark color
Medium mouthfeel
Medium carbonation
Sweet, light caramel taste. Nothing exciting. Kind of a flat taste0
Overall just ok. I wouldn't buy it again. I prefer the Heineken lager,
Feb 25, 2017Dark color
Medium mouthfeel
Medium carbonation
Sweet, light caramel taste. Nothing exciting. Kind of a flat taste0
Overall just ok. I wouldn't buy it again. I prefer the Heineken lager,
Reviewed by singletary from Mississippi
3.33/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.33/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
It pours a dark cola color with a thin tan head. The smell is of caramel and the taste is rich caramel and roasted malts. The mouthful is medium with a dry finish. Overall a decent offering.
Feb 21, 2017Reviewed by q33jeff from New Jersey
1.83/5 rDev -43%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 1.75
1.83/5 rDev -43%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 1.75
**
09/09/2012
AROMA: Caramel and slight coffee notes.
LOOK: Dark Amber pour. Small head.
TASTE: Caramel and coffee, plus a bready taste. Dry stale bread.
FEEL; A little flat and stale.
I remembered this more fondly.
**
Dec 19, 201609/09/2012
AROMA: Caramel and slight coffee notes.
LOOK: Dark Amber pour. Small head.
TASTE: Caramel and coffee, plus a bready taste. Dry stale bread.
FEEL; A little flat and stale.
I remembered this more fondly.
**
Rated by s4s from Puerto Rico
2.5/5 rDev -22.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.5/5 rDev -22.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
flavorless
Dec 05, 2016Reviewed by Squire from Mississippi
3.39/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.39/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Dutch Bock?
Not a bad copy but a copy nonetheless. Yes, the dark malts shine through, sure, the hops are apparent. I just find, while drinking it, feeling like it's almost this or almost that without really establishing an identity of it's own.
I just can't see a place for this in my fridge.
Apr 16, 2016Not a bad copy but a copy nonetheless. Yes, the dark malts shine through, sure, the hops are apparent. I just find, while drinking it, feeling like it's almost this or almost that without really establishing an identity of it's own.
I just can't see a place for this in my fridge.
Reviewed by Tone from Missouri
3.95/5 rDev +23.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +23.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours a clear, dark brown color. 1/2 inch head of an off-tan color. Great retention and good lacing. Smells of hops, sweet malt, pale malt, slight caramel malt, hint of roasted malt, hint of dark citrus, hint of alcohol, and slight Euro yeast. Fits the style of a Euro Dark Lager. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of sweet malt, pale malt, caramel malt, hint of roasted malt, hint of hops, slight Euro yeast, hint of alcohol, and a hint of dark citrus. Overall, good appearance, blend, and complexity, a better than average Euro dark lager.
Jan 08, 2016Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
2.58/5 rDev -19.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
2.58/5 rDev -19.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
Light brown opaqueness, mild tan head on the beer. Aroma of skunky dark lager yeast. A little bit of noble hop.
Unattractive malt bitterness and thin body despite its color, absorbs the light skunkiness to its own detriment. Tastes hotter than it is, toffee running around with burton wormwood on moist.
Dec 24, 2015Unattractive malt bitterness and thin body despite its color, absorbs the light skunkiness to its own detriment. Tastes hotter than it is, toffee running around with burton wormwood on moist.
Reviewed by hoptheology from South Dakota
3.36/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.36/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Price Paid : $1.69
Pours a beautiful head, 3 fingers and very tight; body is cranberry with streaks of walnut. 60% opaque.
Smells of dark toasted breads, rye crust, barley malts, black karo syrup, burnt toast.
On the palate the loudest note is metallic and tin/blood, surrounded by dry malts, caramel, syrup, Slight spice.
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Medium bodied, halfway crisp, semi-dry finish.
Just as I'd expected, it wasn't going to be a knock out. I wouldn't have it again unless there was nothing better around. As far as dark lagers go, this one is a little less than okay.
Nov 30, 2015Pours a beautiful head, 3 fingers and very tight; body is cranberry with streaks of walnut. 60% opaque.
Smells of dark toasted breads, rye crust, barley malts, black karo syrup, burnt toast.
On the palate the loudest note is metallic and tin/blood, surrounded by dry malts, caramel, syrup, Slight spice.
.
Medium bodied, halfway crisp, semi-dry finish.
Just as I'd expected, it wasn't going to be a knock out. I wouldn't have it again unless there was nothing better around. As far as dark lagers go, this one is a little less than okay.
Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri
3.22/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.22/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Dark brown in color with a fingernail of beige foam on top. Aroma is caramel and faint chocolate. I taste caramel notes at the forefront along with light malt. The flavor improves as it warms. The mouth is smooth and creamy.
Nov 17, 2015
Heineken Dark Lager from Heineken Nederland B.V.
Beer rating:
74 out of
100 with
644 ratings
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