I don't set out to buy vintage lagers, but I sometimes end up with them when I buy job lots. I can't remember where this one came from, but the best before date is 1990. It opens with a fizz and very good carbonation. Soft, but very lively. I've had fresher beers that had less life. It's a soft, creamy and fruity beer - no off flavours at all. No cardboard notes. Just a soft, fruity, creamy beer. Some gentle metallic notes. Some sweet apple. Very enjoyable, and surprisingly fresh tasting. Thoroughly enjoyed this.
250ml. 4.6%. Says "Biere D'Alsace" and "Biere De Luxe" on the bottom of the label.
Also known as Export, Lager or just Meteor.
The Meteor brewery dates its foundation in Hochfelden, Alsace to 1640, when Jean Klein set up there. The brewery was bought by the Metzger family in 1844 who merged with the Haag Ingwiller family in 1898, naming the brewery Metzger Haag. The name changed to Meteor in 1925, and the Meteor lager was launched in 1927. The company is still family owned, with approximately 200 employees. Its consolidated sales were € 40 million in 2012.
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