I'm not a lager lout, honestly,
I know, bang goes my circle of trust! Having declared my undying love for Budweiser this morning here I am writing an opinion about Grolsch. What has happened?
Well to be honest three bottles of Bud and three Blue WKDs is what has happened. I’ve come ... Read review
Advantages: Often the subject of bar and supermarket cheap offers Disadvantages: Gets foul tasting after a while, tacky reputation
...above explanation, another reason why Grolsch is in my house is because Sainsbury’s have a “special deal” on at the moment and my Mum (kind soul) bought twelve cans for the price of eight. They are usually priced at £4.98 for 4 so with this offer it works out at 83p per can which can’t be argued at as the beer is a 5% specimen.
This and the fact my Dad down loaded a screen saver from the website is about the ... ...the process from Barley to Grolsch which is quite interesting. Of course the specific can I am drinking is brewed in the UK for Grolsch UK Ltd, Stoke on Trent.
The ingredients are water, malted barley and hops as listed on the can, but surely there must be more to it, don't you think?
There are special grolsch offers to be had such as the Grolschware kit offer, which includes a grolsch glass, bottle opener, drinks coaster ... more
I'm not a lager lout, honestly,
I know, bang goes my circle of trust! Having declared my undying love for Budweiser this morning here I am writing an opinion about Grolsch. What has happened?
Well to be honest three bottles of Bud and three Blue WKDs is what has happened. I’ve come home to see how my Bud op is doing and hey – the only lager around was a can of Grolsch.
Hence the inspiration and opinion that you find before you.
Well, that covers the why I bought it part of the op!
I’m sitting here with my can and computer drowning my sorrows (Paul has gone clubbing it without me – Huh!*!). I’ve already watched Pop Idols on TV and now Cilla’s Blind Date is on.
Am I waffling? It must be the drink – a matter I must get back to describing.
Apart from the above explanation, another reason why Grolsch is in my house is because Sainsbury’s have a “special deal” on at the moment and my Mum (kind soul) bought twelve cans for the price of eight. They are usually priced at £4.98 for 4 so with this offer it works out at 83p per can which can’t be argued at as the beer is a 5% specimen.
This and the fact my Dad down loaded a screen saver from the website is about the only incentive we had to buy.
Grolsch is brewed in Groenlo in Holland and their web site provides a virtual tour describing the process from Barley to Grolsch which is quite interesting. Of course the specific can I am drinking is brewed in the UK for Grolsch UK Ltd, Stoke on Trent.
The ingredients are water, malted barley and hops as listed on the can, but surely there must be more to it, don't you think?
There are special grolsch offers to be had such as the Grolschware kit offer, which includes a grolsch glass, bottle opener, drinks coaster and beer skimmer for £4.95. But this does not excite me too much.
In a previous Grolsch opinion Jackie-b commented on the fact that Grolsch reminds her of the band Bros – the fans used to hang the wackily deisgned bottle tops from their shoes – this probably is the most interesting thing about it!
Speaking of which and calling any remaining Bros fans:
If you visit their web site www.grolsch.com you have the chance to join their virtual swingtop collectors club and as a regular visitor to the web site you collect points (known as swingtops) you can then redeem these points in the Grolsch shop. These are items such as posters and trucks (no free beer) and to be honest they seem quite heavily priced.
I have noticed that Grolsch is not like any other lager brands in that it tends to support home (Netherlands) events only.
My local Wetherspoons bar has been known to sell the small bottles for 99p and I'm not surprised. As you can probably tell Grolsch is not my favourite drink. But as it’s cheap and going free I am indulging at the moment but I would not go and buy it myself.
I apologise if this opinion is not in my usual tone - it must be the beer talking.
It must be better than I thought!
Further information at www.grolsch .com Telephone 0845 7112244 (local rate)
Advantages: You feel as though you can dance like John Travolta Disadvantages: You dance like Norman Wisdom
Have you ever woken up on a Saturday morning with a strange burning sensation to your left temple?
I have!
With trepidation I edged towards a mirror and through still alcohol dazed eyes, which I can barely keep open, I see, no it can’t be, oh yes it is, that’s a carpet burn! A carpet burn where did that come from?
When did that happen?
Slowly, very slowly fragments of reality come crawling back into that mass of painful cotton wool ... ...last thing I can remember was someone, somewhere saying, “I can’t get his shoes off!”
A moment of panic is allayed when I realise that I’m in the right house.
Hours’ later and gallons of coffee later it all comes back to me, (well most of it!)
Cut Back to The Night Before.
We’d been invited to a beach party; honestly I have a few friends.
The cabbage didn’t finish work until 8.30pm; I was home showered ...
flabbercabbage 01.05.2002
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Advantages: A good, refreshing, thirst quencher Disadvantages: Not the most interesting beer in the world
I remember the days when GROLSCH was one of the few foreign beers that were readily available in the UK. There was something vaguely exotic about it back then, with the embossed bottles and swing-top lids. Of course in those days, drinking beer for me and my friends was not about appreciating the finer nuances of the brewer's skill in blending the right type of hops to compliment barley that had been malted to perfection. No, we weren't concerned ... ...is now. The Grolsch brewery, with their distinctive, swing-top bottles, is named after its home-town. Not Grolsch, but Grolle (now named Groenlo), in The Netherlands. Peter Cuyper was the first recorded owner of the famous brewery. In 1677, he was appointed Guild Master of all brewers in Grolle, introducing his fellow-brewers to the best brewing methods and handing down his secrets to the following generations. His methods are still in use at Grolsch ...
proxam 16.01.2003
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Advantages: Not quite as harsh a taste as Stella Disadvantages: Not as readily available in pubs as most other lagers
...last few times I had Grolsch that it was a bad pint or two and that might have put me off.
So the Dutch beer Grolsch has been available from around about the late 1670's from the brewery in Groenlo in Holland. The recipe for Grolsch was devised by Peter Cupyer who handed down the recipe for Grolsch to future generations to enjoy this rather nice tasting lager. At almost 5%, it is just as strong as a pint of Stella and actually what surprised me ... ...500ml and is silver with Grolsch written in Green on the front. It is also available in various sizes of the swing top bottles, which are just an ingenious design.
As I said the cans we have were brought back from France but I did see some in Tesco the other day at about £4.29 for 4. However the pub prices round here are rather steep, as anyone who’s read my pub ops will be able to tell you. So a pint of this will set you back about £2.49 ...
Andy.mack 07.05.2003
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Advantages: Great bottles with innovative design, Distinctive taste, Natural ingredients and easy to drink Disadvantages: Slightly expensive
...change last Saturday I tried Grolsch Premium Lager. Whilst I was at Tesco last week the Grolsch beer caught my attention and being that this beer is a Dutch one, I did not have too much hesitation in picking up some for the weekend. The thing about Dutch beers on a whole is that they are usually quite mellow and not as bitter as our local lagers and other lager beers, especially those from Germany like Holsten. Another thing that caught my eye with ... ...to purchase it. Grolsch is a Dutch beer and has been brewed since 1615. It takes it's name from the Eastern Dutch town of Grol. They use a bottom fermentation process, which basically means that it takes a longer time to brew and generally produces a better tasting beer. Grolsch only use natural ingredients consisting of malted barley, hops and natural spring water. It has a full bodied taste to it, which is slightly more stronger than other Dutch ...
vinodgm 12.08.2002
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...beer Grolsch.
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Grolsch comes from a rich vein of brewers. The first Grolsch brewery was started as long ago as 1615!
As brewing technology changed it tastes like the beer has not!
Peter Cuyper was the first brewer to refine the brewing method and also the first owner of the brewery. I have tried to drink it from both bottles and draught (on tap). Both were a remarked failure.
If you like to enjoy a light tasting lager, ... ...you through a bottle of Grolsch that I shared with my American friends.
" The Barmaid plonks the bottles down on the bar after demanding the money. The Americans inform me they used to have soda pop bottles like these back home. Popping the top off is simple as the retaining wire keeps the Porcelain, toilet-shaped lid in contact with the neck of the bottle.
The first swig from the bottle brings terror to their faces. One claims that it tastes like ...
andycharger 18.06.2002
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