So its got lager it the title, this is going to be pretty bland and tasteless right? Wrong.
Wow! An explosion of the senses, it leapt out of the bottle like a genie held captive for a thousand years, caused a tornado of fizz into the glass, and released a spectacular bouquet of sweet floral smells before settling like traditional ale.
Its sweet to taste but with light maltiness and wonderful crisp refreshment. The finish is subtle, a mix of delicate flavours simmer through, like a walk through a Moroccan spice market, each fading away before you can grasp them, before easing off without the expected finishing hop kick.
Mesmerised, amazed, speechless, I want to kick down the doors of Carling, Fosters and the rest of the impostors who have muddied the once great name. This is Lager, a thing of beauty, drink it up, enjoy it.
America, Sam Adams, I salute you, you have taught me a lesson today.
When to enjoy : Anytime time of the day or night, this is refreshment in a bottle.
8/10 Go out and try it.
Strong mark indeed, from a confessed lager hater! Will look out for this.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely ale, it's not a lager at all (although it might be a lagered ale).
ReplyDeleteWhen I lived in the states I drank this 95% of the time, bloody lovely stuff!