Neuzeller Kloster-Brau Closter Zell (Golden Abbot)

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

It has a nice reddish golden hue when poured with white head. A good balance of malt and hops. But a bit on the sweet side. I good Lager but a bit off the main mark of a Lager. However I did like it a lot.. It could be a bit lower in price though for what you get.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

This lager pours a yellow gold color from a 500ml bottle. Medium sized white foamy head. Aroma is fruity and sweet, touch of grass and some honey. A medium bodied lager. Malts are fruity and sweet, touch of cereal. Lots of fruity sweetness, as well as a lot of honey like sweetness as well. Hops are floral and earthy. A touch too sweet for a lager. The carbonation is wonderful, soft and full and sadly that is the best thing about this beer. A little watery and way too sweet for my tastes. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet with a touch of grassiness.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Now this is some odd brew! Deep gold in color, with the aroma of honey. Very malty flavor, with a hint of honey in the finish. Thick stuff, with a thin head, 6.3%abv. Drink this one cold, it is an odd duck, but very enjoyable. Story is its made from a way old formula, and with the taste, I believe it! Not gonna find this one anywhere else but Neuzeller Kloster. No telling how it would be stateside, but here, worth the geld and the efforts to find it.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5

Actually,I like the label better than the beer. Says "Golden Abbot..the taste of paradise" Well,if this beer is "paradise",I'll just stay where I am. A shade or two darker than an avg lager. It is not rich,nor very malty as is claimed. Slightly sweet with a bit of a dryish finish. And at $3.50 a pint,definately overpriced. If you are a lager fan,I guess it's worth a try,just don't expect too much.