Highest Rated Review by the Community
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May 24 '05
Pros: Well Known Import
Cons: Not the best of tastes.
Summary: Back when the drinking age was 18 in New York State I drank Heineken and Heineken only. We are talking about the late sixties and early seventies when Heineken was one of the very few and, at times, the only import beer one would find in a bar. ...
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Aug 20 '09
Pros: Consistent quality, low toxins, deliciously refreshing, relatively inexpensive, highly drinkable
Cons: Can be overpriced at some places, expect to defend yourself from snobs
Summary: Why does everyone always rag on Heineken? Really though - it's as if people think they're being cool by downing this true king of lagers. Many of my beer snob friends regularly harp on it and I think I know why - because it's mass produced, ...
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Apr 01 '09
Pros: drinkable (barely); light body
Cons: skunky smell; grainy, metallic; yeast-like flavor; rough finish
Summary: I enjoy trying various authentic European beers, but one style I don’t like is the green-bottled pilsner and pale lager. Few beers of this type are at least average, let alone enjoyable. So I gave Heineken a try since it’s the most famous ...
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Mar 14 '07
Pros: It's better than Bud, Miller, and Old Style, and is at least as readily available.
Cons: Slight premium price, uninteresting; most microbrews are better
Summary: Heineken was the beer I'd buy in keg-shaped cans for fifty cents from a broken-English speaking vendor in New Orleans's warehouse district during the Mardi Gras festivities while I was an underage Tulane student. It beat the heck out of the swill being ...
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Feb 24 '07
Pros: Available everywhere, not too pricey.
Cons: That green bottle, acquired taste.
Summary: Heineken, the caviar of beers. Why? Simply because one has to acquire both a taste and appreciation for both. Sophistication is the keyword. Caviar tastes awful, no matter how many diplomats and movie stars adore it. Heineken is in the same ...
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Jun 27 '05
Pros: Crispness, good range of flavors, makes great beer can chicken
Cons: Those green bottles, too light in the eyes of some
Summary: Does anyone out there remember laserdisc? I do, and a family from Hong Kong does to. My family is very close to this Chinese family, their sons are as Americanized as it gets and the father is one of the nicest and politest men I have ever met. What does ...
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Dec 16 '03
Pros: Well-balanced, medium weight, decent tasting.
Cons: Nearly indistinguishible from Labatt's or Molson. Nothing special. Import prices.
Summary: Good evening, fellow brewdogs! Tonight's review will focus on a beer that is old news to nearly everyone, but new to me. I'd never tried Heineken until tonight, when I was bored in the grocery store and picked up a few imports for a kick. ...
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Dec 11 '03
Pros: thirst quenching in warm weather
Cons: non-distinctive and unspectacular
Summary: I’ve traveled to the Netherlands several times in my life. But even before my first trip there, I knew that they made some fine beers. The most common imported beer in America has generally been Heineken. I think Corona may have ...
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Apr 03 '03
Pros: None
Cons: Everything
Summary: The title says it all....this is the crappiest, skunkiest beer I have ever tasted in my life. I would rather drink a Bud (The worst beer I can imagine drinking) any day than this swill.
Why do people think this is good beer....is it because...
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Mar 29 '03
Pros: Pretty good flavor but no better than most American Beers
Cons: It has a better reputation than it deserves
Summary: I remember when I first started drinking beer everyone used to talk about how great a beer Heineken was, but when I first tried it I was not too impressed. I mean Heineken is not a bad beer by any means but there are many other beers I would much rather...
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Dec 31 '02
Pros: Quite refreshing
Cons: Uninteresting, bad aftertaste
Summary: One of the worst things about the festive season is when friends come around visiting. What's wrong with that? I hear you ask. Nothing really, it's what they bring with them that's the problem. And no, I'm not talking about obnoxious, screaming little ...
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Sep 16 '02
Pros: Simple, yet flavorful. Good head and aftertaste.
Cons: Maybe a bit pricey, but hey...it's a Heiny baby.
Summary: Heineken may not be my top choice in beers, but it is definitely my second. Heineken is the one of the top import beers in the United States, second only to Corona, which is my top choice. It has a lovely aroma when you snap open the top, which lets you...
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Jun 19 '02
Pros: Nice Dutch lager with good hop character.
Cons: Not worth the price, smells skunky.
Summary: It's all about the beer, right? At least that was what the latest Heineken advertisements led me to believe. Actually, it's all about the advertising.
Heineken, for as long as I can remember, has been synonymous with quality,...
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Mar 01 '02
Pros: Light-bodied, goes down smoothly.
Cons: Slightly bitter, doesn't mix well with many foods.
Summary: I like the new design of the Heineken 12-oz. can. Like a silver barrel, wrapped with a green banner, set with a red star in the center. Admittedly, sometimes I focus too much on aesthetics, but with food and drink, presentation is certainly important....
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by Bruguru  in Restaurants & Gourmet
Aug 29 '01
Pros: Uniform quality, more hoppy than the average mass market lager, good summer brew.
Cons: Green glass.
Summary: Are there changes brewing in the beer world? I’ve just finished filling out an online survey (which I am supposed to be paid $35 for, which is a lot of Epinions folks) regarding some of the major imported beer brands, specifically Bass, Stella Artois,...
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