Carlsberg Elephant in the Room

Carlsberg Elephant- Empty

Wow.  I did not expect the results this beer yielded.  While I had heard mixed reviews from my peers, I had hoped the beer to be good.  I don't normally "root" for a beer any more or less than I want all beer to be good tasting, but a reference to the brewers in the BBC show The IT Crowd tickled me.

Taste:

The only thing that really matters.  I was astonished when I noticed the alcohol percentage was 7.2 and yet the flavor was crisp and refreshing.  It tasted much like any other beer of the same style except it tasted "cleaner", as if all the things that made light beer not favorable were void.  

Recommendation:

Definitely not a beer for someone looking to impress their friends with complex flavor descriptions and notes and hints of bull-ogna.  I would, however, recommend this beer to anyone who wants a good base to judge beer from.  Due to its clean taste and somewhat high alcohol content it is both easy for new drinkers to enjoy and get a feel for how light beer should taste as well as will get them to the giggles almost twice as fast as some beers. 

Ratings

Taste- 7

Price- 7

Overall- 7

Overall I give this beer a 7 both due to its lack of bad flavors but also due to its lack of exciting flavors.  While great for novice beer drinkers, not so great for the veteran.