Warsteiner

Warsteiner is an old beer making company that knows what it is ruttin doing. It makes a plethora of beers, but only two are prevalent in the states, Dunkel and Premium Verum. Each worth their weight in enjoyment, and both will be reviewed here. Now my first officer would say these are best ruttin beers on the planet and no one can argue. I would and will given the moment as needed, but they are good.

The Dunkel is by far the better of the two. It is a dark creamy beer with an alcohol content of 4.8. It has an enjoyable caramel roasted taste and pours exceptionally well. It is best enjoyed with some pretzels or other hearty food. It all has an enjoyable smell almost like baked bread.

The Premium Verum is a pilsner and is good as far as pilsners go. It is crisp and cool to the taste even if served at room temperature, which my crew has had more than one. Ruttin Prussians not chilling glasses. It also has a decent kick to it, sporting the same alcohol content as the Dunkel. Though to be honest I rather have a Pabst to one of these. I truthfully prefer a cheaper pilsner to an expensive one, they are all ruttin water to my arse. So why spend the extra on them.

The bottles are tall bastards with a large gold and white label on them. They have the normal six pack case making the long necks and shape of the bottle stand out. The bottles are also narrow, making it easy for even the smallest of hands to grab onto them, must be a Prussian thing. I have noticed many of their bottles are skinny.

Overall the two are a great pair, with the Dunkel being the stronger and better of the two. You have to have one work horse in the relationship. Both are decently priced at ten dollars or less a six pack as well. Recommended for experienced drinkers though.

~Ambrose E. Brightmore

Rating:    Verum: 2/5          Dunkel: 4/5