Zip it, get it supped! (Zipfer)

Member Name: dangaroo

Product:	Zipfer
Date:	21/05/09 (11 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Not bad considering it's commercial nature

Disadvantages: A bit bland, bitter aftertaste

As I haven't been travelling recently, I'm relying on a nearby supermarket with a focus on food and drink products from abroad for my stock of cheddar cheese and foreign beer tasting session. My budget for beer purchases was roughly what could be made back through reviews, so if this meant opting for some smaller bottles to achieve my budget, so be it.

Zipfer also called Zipfer Urtyp in Austria is a beer from Zipf in Austria, it's part of the Brau Union brewery and one of Austria's most popular beverage exports. Zipfer came in a 0.33l bottle (as well as a bigger version) with a twisting cap. As the beer had been sitting innocently in the fridge for some time, it wasn't "all shook up" an not even the tiniest bit of froth came out of its bottle when the cap was twisted off.

It poured a nice golden colour but had a notably small head, the beer was well-carbonated, the body was watery and considering the small nature of the bottle, it wasn't long before it was gone. Tastewise it was slightly bitter but I didn't notice any stand out flavours, so it was a bit bland.

A bitter aftertaste doesn't leave a great desire for this beer but the fizzyness and cool refreshing manner of the beer was pleasant. The Abv of 5.4% is just how I like them.

Not a patch on a Gosser but far better than horrible gnat's pee like Carlsberg, Fosters & Budweiser etc. Whilst I'm glad to have tried it to add to my list of dooyoo beer reviews, there's far better beers and I probably wouldn't choose it generally.

Summary: Not the best Austrian beer