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South African Breweries: Castle Lager

This mass-produced lager is/was brewed by South African Breweries in Sandton, South Africa. It's achieved an overall score of 19.32%. Based on 4 tastings, the average ABV is 5.00%.

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Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
24th Mar 2002 at 7:40 pm bottle (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 5.00 light golden Taste: 70.59%
Head: 44.44%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
12.508% average 18
8th Sep 2003 at 10:00 pm bottle (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 5.00 light golden Taste: 70.59%
Head: 44.44%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 88.89%
Clarity: 100%
15.037% plain 64
3rd Mar 2004 at 8:35 pm bottle (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 5.00 light golden Taste: 82.35%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 88.89%
Clarity: 100%
24.870% easy 91
7th Apr 2004 at 5:55 pm bottle (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 5.00 light golden Taste: 82.35%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 88.89%
Clarity: 100%
24.869% fresh 93

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Other Beers (etc.) by South African Breweries

Apart from Castle Lager, Hop Horizons lists 1 others by South African Breweries. These are:
Castle Lite

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