6 pk. Oranjeboom Premium Lager (16 oz. cans)

Item Purchased: 6 pk. Oranjeboom Premium Lager (16 oz. cans)
Location Purchased: Trader Joe's / 1840 N. Clybourn Ave. / Chicago, IL
Price: $5.99 + tax

Review: Recommended to me by a friend as "watery swill" that tastes like the beer he used to like in London, I jumped at the chance to try Oranjeboom. "Watery swill" isn't the most glowing of reviews, but I like to keep my beer snobbery at a minimum and have to keep in touch with the real people. (Hell, I come from the land of Miller, after all)

Though Oranjeboom's name suggest something extraordinary, I'd like to propose the tagline, "every country needs a PBR!" Much like my proletariat potable of choice, this beer is a pale golden lager that tastes best when chugged directly from the can or bottle. Though most English speaking drunks... er... cold coffee connoisseurs may expect the "Oranje" in the name to suggest an orange flavor, it in fact does not. Oranjeboom is simply a satisfying Dutch pale lager with a bit more of a bite than PBR or Old Style and the cleanest finish of the three.

If it were a bit less expensive than $5.99, I might consider buying this beer as a staple in my refrigerator. As it stands, I may just have to save it for special occasions... Like Fridays.

Thanks to Mark Day for the recommendation... Check out his videoblog... The guy is way funnier than you are!

Rating: 4.25 / 5

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