GROLSCH
I’ve never had a Grolsch beer, but judging from the reviews it got over at Beer Advocate, I’m probably not missing much. One reviewer went so far as to say, “I’m almost convinced people only buy this for the dumb pop-cork bottles.”
One of those “dumb pop-cork bottles” (source:Wikipedia)
Grolsch is the second-largest brewer in The Netherlands (behind Heineken) and 21st-largest in the world. About ten years ago, they were sold to SABMiller, who subsequently sold it to Anheuser-Busch. Last year, A-B sold it and the Peroni and Meantime brands to Asahi Group, so they’re now owned by a Japanese company. Their primary brewery is located in Enschede, where the football stadium for FC Twente is named De Grolsch Veste, or “The Grolsch Fortress.”
Are you a fan of Grolsch?
so funny and i was one who bought it for the bottle ) not too impressed with what was inside –
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As one of those long time “beer snobs” who was a beer snob before it was cool, I can say that it’s not great. But it still beats out Bud, Miller, and Coors all day, every day. And although not much to it, it is drinkable on its own terms.
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That seems to be the consensus.
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Never heard of it until today – probably won’t try it.
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I don’t think it’s worth the premium price.
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Not really. My friend is a home brewer and likes the bottles so I sometimes get it so I can give him the empties. It did taste a bit better when I tried it in the Netherlands.
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That’s usually the case. Heineken is the same way.
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Haha… Such an unexpected post for atoz! Loved it! Never heard of it! Once u r done drinking it, give me d bottles 🙂 *😁. Lol.
Ishieta@Isheeria
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I quit drinking a few years ago when I started taking high blood pressure meds, but I’ll keep my eyes open.
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LOL! Thank you 🙂 I am always on the lookout for good-looking bottles (usually, perfumes and alcohol seem to have excellent designs!) – without the calories!
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Given the embarrassment of riches in the current craft beer renaissance, I lump Grolsch with thin, tasteless American lager. OK, maybe it’s slightly better than the watery stuff they served at Champaign, IL bars in the 1970s, but the only reason to buy that first bottle and not throw it away after the first sip is… the bottle.
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So it’s a little better than PBR? The bottle is a nice gimmick, for sure.
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Yeah, better than PBR – but that’s not saying much. Grolsch was one of those beers you bought in the early 1980s to try getting away from PBR or Miller. Since it was imported, youi thought it might be better. After tasting it, you went back to Guiness for some heavier flavor.
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First time I ever heard of it. I generally don’t like beer.
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You don’t hear about it as much as other imported beers, to wit Guinness and Harp, Molson, and Heineken, but it’s pretty popular. I can’t drink anymore, too many meds.
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I certainly wouldn’t call myself a fan of Grolsch beer. Years ago I had some and my assessment was that it tasted like beer. Let’s face it, I’m not much a beer gourmand. The bottle is a novelty though.
Arlee Bird
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That’s the general consensus. Guess I didn’t miss much.
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Aha, I need to ask my Dutch colleagues about this! And the bottle cork cap something looks weird. I want to give it a try though.
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Anything is worth trying once. You might like it.
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Never heard of it. I like Harp, however. Can’t stand Guinness. That tastes like something strained through dirty socks. Though everyone tells me it’s better on tap. We’ll see. We’re headed to the UK in September.
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The Guinness they usually sell in bottles here is Extra Stout. At a pub, the Guinness isn’t quite as heavy. Try a Black & Tan, Guinness and Harp mixed.
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😀 My friend Serge up in Canada suggested that, too. He knows I go to sleep after the second glass of ANY alcohol., but he thinks I’ll stay awake longer with that! LOL
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Not a fan of beer but might buy it for the bottle- that is one pretty bottle!!
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Pour the beer out and keep the bottle. I think that’s what most people do.
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You’d think, being German, that I drink a lot of beer. It’s generally not my thing, but sometimes good on a hot summer’s day and in that case, it’s always Grolsch. 🙂 It tastes very much like a beer I used to know in the old country: ‘Dortmunder Union’, which no longer exists. We had a bunch of those bottles and finally got rid of them, but I did keep two, since they don’t make them anymore, far as I know. I was surprised it got such poor reviews! 😮
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Everybody’s taste in beer is different. Guess that’s why there are so many of them.
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Sorry, I am soooooooooooo not a beer person! Hubby is though… he drinks Miller Gold 🙂 Have a great weekend my friend I gotta fly. I’m bound and determined to get my numbers back up in visitors. They dropped over 100 and I have no idea how that happened or what I’m doing wrong. ~sniff-sniff~ So depressing! So I joined the Alphabet fun!!! Hugs and I hope you have a great weekend. If you have any pointers I’d sure appreciate. HUGS
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Step up your visiting. The more people you visit, the more that will visit you. I don’t worry all that much about visitors, to be honest.
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I am not enough of a beer drinker to warrant the expense. I can’t even tell the difference between a Coors and a Bud or Light from regular. All of them make me have to go to the bathroom a lot (TMI – I know).
Janet
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“You can never buy beer. You can only rent it.” Archie Bunker
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I am not a beer person but my Opa would have a little beer and would complain about our Canadian beer because he would call it mineral water. I asked him what is then U.S. Beer and he just said…just plain water:) I’ve brought this beer from Holland and my brother didn’t mind it at all. I consider him a beer connoisseur
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Beer in the US is weaker than Canadian. The craft beer boom has really put both to shame, although there are some craft beers that are pretty awful (I had some that had blueberries in it, for example). I don’t drink anymore, so it’s a moot issue in my case.
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Never had it. I feel like I’ve seen it somewhere, but I haven’t had it.
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You’ve probably seen it in the package store, or maybe even the grocery store. It’s pretty common.
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I’ve never really been a beer fan, but I have to confess, not needing a bottle opener seems like it would be a great idea! I kind of like the design of these! 🙂
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No – I’m not! Nor of Heineken either. I’m half German so I know what good beer is.
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Hi John – I’ve never had a Grolsh – love the name though … and fun information .. thank you – cheers Hilary
http://positiveletters.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/g-is-for-goose-gobbling-or-otherwise.html
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Like the comment earlier I had a friend who was a home brewer and he loved the bottles.
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Never heard of it. After reading the comments here I don’t think I’ll be running to the liquor store any time soon to try it. I have to agree that the bottle is impressive.
Cheryl
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