A beer from zee cellar (Leikeim Kellerbier)

Member Name: dangaroo

Product:	Leikeim Kellerbier
Date:	04/11/09 (42 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Nice bottle, interesting taste

Disadvantages: Bit more expensive than your average beer

Leikeim Kellerbier is a so-called "cellar beer" from Germany, this is a type of unpasteurised beer that has considerably more yeast in it. Leikeim Kellerbier is 4.9% and comes in a stylish bottle with a ceramic and metal top. When poured, it has a slightly hazy look to it and is not the crisp golden colour that you'd expect from a regular lager.

This beer has a lot of carbonation, the gassy beer can lead to the inevitable burping but there's no strong aftertaste, it smells like a clean rabbit hutch and has a slightly citric taste to it. The beer tastes a bit different to other contemporaries with a toasted smokiness that would usually belong to a stronger beer, apart from that it's not too dissimilar from your average pilsner.

Leikeim Kellerbier is one of the few Kellerbiers, I've drunk - I found it to be enjoyable but in the long run would prefer to stick with a crisp, fresh lager or darker beer. Pricewise, it can be relatively cheap as far as foreign imports are concerned - particularly German beers. It is still a tad above your standard lager price but if you're feeling adventurous may be worth the extra fee.

Summary: Enjoyable tipple