If you know me you’ll know that I love a bit of metal. I also love the Bee Gees, but we’ll leave that for another day. When Pistonhead offered to send me some of their Kustom Lager across, obviously I wasn’t going to turn them down: Beer? Check. Metal? Check.
If you like rock or metal then you’ll probably be familiar with Pistonhead. They’re those matte cans in the fridge behind the bar, ice cold and decorated with a flaming skull. Needless to say, they’re not trying to be subtle and that’s one of the things I like about Pistonhead; they’re not expecting you to sit there with your tulip glass procrastinating over the ‘mouthfeel’, they just want you to kick back, down some beer and have fun.
If you like rock or metal then you’ll probably be familiar with Pistonhead. They’re those matte cans in the fridge behind the bar, ice cold and decorated with a flaming skull. Needless to say, they’re not trying to be subtle and that’s one of the things I like about Pistonhead; they’re not expecting you to sit there with your tulip glass procrastinating over the ‘mouthfeel’, they just want you to kick back, down some beer and have fun.
It pours a Bart Simpson yellow with a large white head. The aroma is pleasantly sweet and fruity. The taste surprised me by being more bitter than I’d anticipated, but the tart fruit comes through and there’s a darkness to it that I can only describe as ‘roasted’.
Ultimately, this is a beer that isn’t trying to be life changing. It’s fun, drinkable, metal-tastic and perfect for a session with friends. Well, if you like to share your beer that is.
The Crafty Beeress 