BEER REVIEW: 432

BREWER: Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat, Antwerp, Belgium

STYLE: Pilsner

ABV: 5.2%

VESSEL: 330ml brown bottle

DATE OF POST: 16th January 2026

 

SAMMY SAY’S…

If Vedett Extra Pilsner were a moped, it’d be the kind that hums along without fuss—no turbo boost, no flashy decals, just a clean, reliable ride. The kind you hop on for a quick spin through town and end up appreciating for its quiet competence.

The first impression is crisp, with a nose that hints at lemon but mostly sticks to the classic pilsner script. It doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel, and that’s part of its charm. The taste is refreshing, nicely balanced, with a gentle bitterness that rolls in just before a touch of sweetness. Crucially, it avoids the cloying aftertaste that plagues lesser lagers—this one knows when to ease off the throttle.

Packaging-wise, it’s a mixed bag. The front label has a clean, appealing look, but the back feels like someone slapped a commercial on your rear fender. The bottle shape, though, is a win—compact and easy to grip, like a well-designed handlebar.

There’s nothing groundbreaking here, but that’s not the point. Extra Pilsner plays it straight and does so with quiet confidence. It’s the kind of beer you’d happily reach for again—not because it dazzles, but because it delivers. Solid, unfussy, and refreshingly honest. Just like a good moped.

Sammy’s Rating: 70%

 

JYMI SAY’S…

Only needs to be short (like me) and sweet (like me) this one.

VEP is a really good brew, a really good brew, and has instantly become a fridge filler, if the price is right.

See, VEP is not out of this world, but is very very good and a great representation of the pilsner style, even though it’s from Belgium.

It drinks with a good spike to the flavour and a perfect spice level. Good body, good flavour, fairly easy to get hold of and reasonably affordable.

If you like beer, you will like this…

Just go and pick some up will ya!

Jymi’s Rating: 71%

 

MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 70.5%

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M O B 2026