BEER REVIEW: 420

BREWER: Kassatly, Zahlé, Lebanon

STYLE: Pilsner

ABV: 4.6%

VESSEL: 330ml green bottle

DATE OF POST: 24th October 2025

 

SAMMY SAY’S…

There’s something quietly compelling about a beer that bears the name of a city like Beirut. You want it to tell a story—to carry the pulse of the place, the clash of old and new, the salt air and sun-warmed stone. And while this pilsner doesn’t roar, it does whisper.

The bottle’s pull-cap is a small delight—practical, unfussy, and somehow fitting. The tagline, “committed to excellence,” feels aspirational, like the city itself: always reaching, always rebuilding.

On the nose, it’s a salty lager—more sea spray than citrus grove. Not unpleasant, just subdued. It doesn’t sing, but it hums a low note, like traffic on a distant boulevard.

The taste follows suit: thin, yes, but not hollow. There’s a faint butteriness, a touch of roast, and a saline finish that lingers like the memory of a swim in the Mediterranean. It’s not a beer that demands attention, but it doesn’t shrink from it either.

Mouthfeel is minimal, packaging is modest, and yet—there’s something about it. A passable pilsner, yes, but also a gesture. A nod to place. A quiet offering from a city that’s seen more than most and still finds ways to raise a glass.

Not remarkable, but not completely forgettable either.

Sammy’s Rating: 53%

 

JYMI SAY’S…

NAME & PACKAGING:
A lager from Lebanon going by the name of Beirut… I’ve got no issue with that. In fact, it’s actually a great name.
As far as the packaging goes, though it’s poor, the green bottle does go a long way to setting off the label. While the way this bottle of Pilsner looks is certainly not good, I don’t mind it too much at all.

NOSE:
Ruddy awful. So metallic.

TASTE:
From the nose, I wasn’t expecting much, but, though a little thin, Beirut is ok. It’s crisp in mouth and a Pilsner spice / bite emerges the more you make your way through the brew.

OVERVIEW:
Miles away from a world beater yes. But all things considered I’d happily house this beer as a fridge filler in my… fridge.

Jymi’s Rating: 54%

 

MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 53.5%

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M O B 2025