Dreher Classic (Dreher Classic)

Member Name: dangaroo

Product:	Dreher Classic
Date:	01/10/08 (18 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Pleasant on hot days as thirst quenching

Disadvantages: Nothing spectacular when it comes to taste

Hungary is probably the country I know least well in Central and Eastern Europe, although I've been throw it numerous times and visited it in itself a couple of times. I'm not foolish enough though to dismiss its beers! With a history tied-in to Austria's, it was hardly going to avoid being a country of great beer brewing.. even if it is more well known for its wine.

Dreher was established in 1798 when the family bought the Klein-Schwechat municipal beer house that was founded in 1632. Originally the beer was brewed in Budapest making use of the water in the River Danube (I wouldn't try that now!), in the mid 1800's, they moved to Kobanya and developed the largest brewery in Hungary - that brewery is still used today and is the home of Dreher beers.

SabMiller bought the company in 2002 and are currently exporting it worldwide, Dreher Classic is a beer with a clean finish, it goes down easily but you won't notice much taste as it's rather neutral and watery. It pours a "wee colour" with a white head which fades relatively quickly. It's ideal for a hot day but not something, you'd drink just for taste. It's a popular beer though and it's neutral taste has obviously won a lot of customers as this green giant can be found throughout Hungary.

Summary: So-so