Dec. 21 - Bear Beer

I'm not quite sure what to expect from Bear Beer.  It looks pretty slick, and it is a lager, so maybe I shouldn't get my hopes up.  Now, it is a beer "by appointment to the Royal Danish Court", so maybe I'm being a little too judgemental up front.  Only one way to find out, I guess.

Very standard beer appearance, light gold color and white fluffy head.  Like with pretty much all these light beers, the head fades quickly.  Very slightly sweet scent, but hardly detectable at all.  Not as sweet as some lagers, a little hard to pin down what it really is.  There is an initial sweetness, with a very light touch, and no weirdness beyond that.  There is practically no aftertaste at all, certainly no change to sour or bitter.  Once more, it's an acceptable drinking beer, but I'm such a demanding asshole that I'm not satisfied with that.

Dec. 20 - Mecklenburger

Well, one more pilsner I guess.  Why not?  The Mecklenburger Pilsener can is a festive red, although not as rustic or busy or modern as others.

Ech, kind of a dog's breath smell from the can when it gets popped open.  Maybe a little healthier color than yesterday's, white, fluffy head that leaves a nice if not very thick top.  Sour at first, and then a kind of sweetness oozes up.  Although I thought the aroma meant a bitter beer, it really isn't bitter at all.  Not too sticky, though, goes down pretty quickly.  Another beer that isn't bad, but not really anything special.  Makes the special ones more special...?

Dec. 2 - Darguner

Another pilsner already?  I haven't heard of Darguner, though.  It's a premium pilsner, no maybe something a little stronger?

Even thinner looking than the Tuborg, but pretty good head.  It's a little stronger smelling, on the sweet side.  Practically the same taste, although it's flatter in terms of graininess.  There's a peculiar tingle on the back of the tongue that doesn't seem to have anything to do with flavor, but it's not an especially fizzy beer either.  I do get some of that same sour aftertaste as well, but again, more subdued.  If it sits for a while, there is some development of bitterness, but it's a very light touch.  I know there are some darker beers coming up, and I can hardly wait; pilsners are alright for summer, but I prefer something more substantial in the dark December!