Munchen Light Export Beer
Augustiner-Bräu

Munchen Light Export BeerMunchen Light Export Beer
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From:
Augustiner-Bräu
 
Germany
Style:
European / Dortmunder Export Lager
Ranked #33
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
83
Ranked #24,076
Avg:
3.65 | pDev: 12.88%
Reviews:
49
Ratings:
133
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 29, 2024
Added:
Aug 25, 2003
Wants:
  16
Gots:
  39
Pasteurised version of Edelstoff for the export market.
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Rated: 4 by Cpmitchno1 from Virginia

Feb 29, 2024
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Reviewed by Shiredave from New York

3.6/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
You know, not as impressive as you might expect.
Very classy bottle label - not informative or artful just VERY European in that it implies heritage and prestige.
pretty lager - yellow with steady carbonation and a bright white head that fell quickly
Aroma is classic German herbal hop but somewhat unique - either in hop blend and/ or yeast signature.
Flavor is where it falls short for me. Miles better than a US premium lager, it lacks depth and malt presence.
While well balanced it has no distinct character other than the a fore mentioned aroma signature. Some nice toasted grain notes but nothing remarkable to set it apart.
The finish is dry and faintly grassy, not what I'd call a "German" finish which is my only indication this bottle was old ( no date legible).
Sep 21, 2023
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.65/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I tried a 0.5L stein of this beer off the tapper at Augustiner restaurant near the Brandenburg gate in Berlin. It poured a clear golden with white head that eventually dissipated and did not leave much lace. The scent had grain and malt notes. The taste was nicely balanced an easy to drink with grain presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a good beer.
Oct 02, 2022
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Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon

3.96/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle from The Beermongers. Thanks for letting me know this came in fresh, Shawn!

A straw yellow with a large white head with excellent retention and lacing, this is a particularly gorgeous beer. The nose is soft and delicately doughy with honey, soft lemony hops, a little earth and a little lemon peel. The palate opens softly bitter with a blend of lemon hop pils, earth, straw and dough with a touch of honey. The mid palate has a little more focus on the honey and dough notes. Drying, soft and gently bitter on the finish, this beer is light in body and crisply carbonated. It does feel a hair watery, though.
Apr 08, 2019
 
Rated: 3.42 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Dec 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.48 by Aquaholicc from Florida

Nov 03, 2018
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Reviewed by Gajo74 from New York

4.03/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a clear pale straw yellow color with a generous foam head and decent retention.
Aromas of grassy hops and some floral, open things up. Bready and biscuity malts also featured; enticing to the nose.
Nice bready and biscuity malt profile that has a moderately sweet taste. Well balanced by a mild and clean bitterness, grassy hops flavor, touch of noble spice, and bright citrus flavors.
Light, crisp and clean, with a moderate carbonation. Finish is clean and dry.
Lovely, crisp and refreshing. Good for the style. Deserves higher ratings.
Oct 30, 2018
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Reviewed by JackRWatkins from Georgia

2.87/5  rDev -21.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 2.25
A: Pours up a clear gold with a minimal head.
S: Rich with dank hops and a nice toasty note.
T: Crisp and clean with a slight biscuity note and little to no hop bitterness or flavor
M: Dry
O: This is better than bud light, but most things are, this tastes like nothing, less like nothing than bud light, but still like nothing. My biggest complaint here is in labeling, nowhere on this beer does it say what kind of beer it is, it took effort to find out.
Aug 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4.14 by Fordcoyote15 from Pennsylvania

Jul 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.88 by Twal from Colorado

May 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.67 by kdown from California

Apr 23, 2018
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Reviewed by drtth from Pennsylvania

3.94/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The clear golden beer pours out into a Duvel glass with a 3/4” white head that recedes to leave some spiderweb lacing on the sides of the glass and eventually leaves a small film over most of the surface of the liquid. Sipping creates lots of small patches and legs of lacing.

The aromas are a nicely mixed profile that includes some bready malt with some floral, earthy, and grassy hops.

The flavors are much as expected from the nose but with the bready malt up front and the slightly spicy, earthy and grassy hops in a strong supporting role. The hop bitterness is definitely there but well blended with a bit of sweetness from the malt and without losing their earthy slightly spicy character.

The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a lightly prickly but smooth carbonation. The dry finish begins as the sweetness and bready character of the malt begin to fade to an earthy, grassy dry finish that still has a touch of bready malt even though there’s no sweetness.

Overall a very enjoyable beer which I’ll be happy to have again. The flavors are well balanced but all are clearly present and playing a role in the overall aroma/flavor profile.
Mar 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4.18 by baklo from North Carolina

Mar 18, 2018
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Reviewed by lastmango from Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured a crystal light amber color with a half finger white head that dissipated quickly to none. Aroma was slight herbal and malt. Initial taste had a sourness to it but that did not return on the 2nd sip. Slightly sweet taste of malt with just a bit of hop bitterness followed by a light metallic taste. This is close to an American adjunct. Moderate to light body and carbonation.
Mar 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4.79 by Raphaellima from Ohio

Feb 10, 2018
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Reviewed by Tucquan from Pennsylvania

4.02/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Had this on 2017-12-25 in Wagontown, PA from a 11.2 oz bottle

Cereal, light herbal and lemon, honey. Not very bitter. Very smooth at first, then crisp. Easy to drink.
Dec 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4.18 by AnitaBrewski from Massachusetts

Aug 21, 2017
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Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina

2.41/5  rDev -34%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
Look: It pours light golden with low head retention.

Smell: It has aromas of herbal hops, grass, and light grainy sweet malt.

Taste: It has malty sweet grain with herbal hops and grass.

Feel: It has a bitter bite in the aftertaste and a light body.

Overall, it is a fairly basic beer.
Apr 08, 2017
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Reviewed by fscottkey from New York

3.8/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A: [3.25] The bottle lists the ABV (5.7%) but there is not date info. I've had this one for a while so I know it has at least 6 months on it. The beer is a really pale straw color. It forms a smal 1/4 finger of head with rough white bubbles.

S: [3.75] Corn, cereal, spice from some hops. Like a traditional lager but with the hops kick on the backend.

T: [4.00] Very similar to the nose. Good base lager flavor of grains, corn and malt sweetness but with a decent hop balance to spice it up.

M: [3.50] It is on the thinner side with fizzier carbonation. There is a bit of a linger to the malt sweetness.

O: [3.75] I like it. Refreshing and satisfying. Definitely not pretentious but still distinguishes itself from a traditional lager. The hop build is a subtle and nice addition. I would get this again and share it.
Feb 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.28 by cunning_stunt from Indiana

Feb 25, 2017
Munchen Light Export Beer from Augustiner-Bräu
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 133 ratings