Kotayk Lager Beer
Kotayk Brewery

Kotayk Lager BeerKotayk Lager Beer
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From:
Kotayk Brewery
 
Armenia
Style:
European Pale Lager
Ranked #275
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
70
Ranked #28,033
Avg:
2.87 | pDev: 21.95%
Reviews:
34
Ratings:
62
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 26, 2023
Added:
Jun 17, 2002
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by Manuk:
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Rated by Manuk from California

2.83/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 3.5

Oct 30, 2017
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Rated: 3.08 by Robertas from Lithuania

Apr 26, 2023
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

2.15/5  rDev -25.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Aug. 2014: Shared 50 cl green bottle at local tasting, 4.5% ABV. Pale golden colour, low white head. Strong aroma of grass, candy and butterscotch, but not unpleasant. Bland flavour, not much of anything, a little grassy hops in the finish. Forgettable.
Nov 15, 2022
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Rated by Pivopijak from Washington

3.27/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
bottle (into glass)
Medium gold color. Basic malt aroma. Malt taste with light hop character. Medium bodied. Enjoyed at Lake Sevan, Armenia.
Sep 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.57 by igl from Russian Federation

Aug 10, 2019
 
Rated: 2.75 by Oidmoe from Austria

Oct 24, 2018
 
Rated: 2.5 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Jun 02, 2018
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Reviewed by dimwit_flathead from California

1.82/5  rDev -36.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Flat head. Completely flat.

It starts off with a harsh citrus taste but eventually leaves you with a woody mouthful. As someone else said, it's probably better to drink it in Armenia with a meal because these flavors aren't American or Western European.
Feb 18, 2018
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Rated by Dentist666 from Russian Federation

3.41/5  rDev +18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
New version of Kotayk Lager.
4,5% ABV. 12% Plato.
Jun 10, 2017
 
Rated: 2.96 by Iaido from Russian Federation

Aug 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by papat444 from Canada (QC)

Jul 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by thoglund from New York

Jun 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by vma from California

Jul 22, 2015
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.03/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
how fresh can beer from armenia really arrive here to colorado? my inclination is not all that fast, so freshness has to be an issue with my bottle, but its still a worthy purchase, as i know nothing at all about armenian beer. as claystation said, i could see having a really good time drinking this if we were in fact in armenia, but we are not, and its not the best selection for a lager when faced with that decision here in denver. that said, its probably a lot better fresh, and still exhibits some desirable qualities. there may or may not be some wheat in the grain bill, which puts forth a cerealy slightly richer complexion, and the flavor of the yeast is different than what we are used to an american macro lager, so i appreciate it for being a little more old worldy in that respect. carbonation is poor, and it feels too heavy for the style as a result, and there is some skunky flavors in the finish which dont flatter it. still, i will be back to stockade liquors, because they had an amazingly large and esoteric collection of eastern european rarities (in this market) that i only scratched the surface of today.
May 05, 2015
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Rated by DoctorZombies from Florida

2.61/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
Gold pour with thick white head. Good lacing. Lite spice nose. Skunky, odd spicy flavor. Lite mouthfeel. Off putting flavor.
May 05, 2015
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Reviewed by cryptichead from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +22%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Not an American Adjunct but a European Pale Lager - similar to Heineken. Overall a decent drinkable beer.

Update: thanks to BA for changing the style to Euro Pale Lager.
Dec 06, 2014
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

2.81/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Light amberish brown in the wine glass. Head foams up and then dissipates. Likewise the carbonation in the mouth. By a second pour it's flat. Woody smell is rather pleasant.

Tastes like Long Island Iced Tea. Rather sweet with a woody, cedary malt flavor. Hops are not much to brag about. This might be an OK swill but I wouldn't have it with food-- take a few bites and your beer is flat. From the 500 ml bottle purchased at Bottleworks in Seattle.
Nov 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by AlexAfonin from Russian Federation

Nov 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.2 by komposterov from Czech Republic

Sep 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Jeysun23 from California

Aug 21, 2014
Kotayk Lager Beer from Kotayk Brewery
Beer rating: 70 out of 100 with 62 ratings