The Can Says: "11.6% Super Strong"

Rortise Says: I was very pleased when a friend brought back 3 different supers from a beer run to France after enduring the pain of frostbite on his extremities. The first impression of the can was very good to say the least with 500ml and 11.6% this was bound to be a winner. A quick mental arithmetic test showed that each can contains a whopping 5.8 units of alcohol. A beast if there ever was - but what exactly does this taste like?

This Dutch beer opened without any hassle from the ring pull - full credit there then! The smell was quite sweet, like most supers but it didn't have the harsh after smell typically associated with super strength lager. The taste was one of a quality super to rival Bavaria 8.6. The 11.6% is misleading as you cannot actually taste the strength - full credit to the brewers for obtaining this. As for the can design, it's quite an "old skool" design which accentuates its 11.6% credentials it is always good to see different languages on the can - including arabic!

In Conclusion: Amsterdam Maximator is indeed the holy grail of the super lager world. It took a quest of great length and injury to obtain such a worthwhile beast. 11.6% and 500ml cans simply blow away Tennent's super and Special Brew with arrogance. The taste is absolutely sublime with no hints of bananas which some supers sometimes taste of. The team feel that we should award this brew 10/10 but not our Tramps choice award as its availability in the UK is lacking. Get down to Calais Tesco and grab some! 10/10

Maverick says: A bastard to take a picture of, but a good brew nonetheless.