PalateBalanced, crisp, smooth, light-to-medium-bodied; bready malt sugar, cereal crispness, refreshing mild European hop bitterness grounding profile.
FinishBrief, snappy, cleanly dry; subtle lingering herbal hop note, no heavy sugar coatings. 176 calories per imperial pint (31 kcal/100ml). Portfolio includes Amstel Light (3.5% ABV, 95 calories/12 oz) and Amstel Radler.
Product Story & Guide
European pale lager brewed with water, malted barley, glucose syrup, and hops. Bavarian-style slow-brewing method with slightly more heavily kilned malts. Founded 1870 in Amsterdam, acquired by Heineken 1968. 20 IBU. Bottled at 4.1% ABV. Deep golden hue with tight bright-white frothy foam head.