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RATINGS: 22   MEAN: 2.8/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.79   EST. CALORIES: 165   ABV: 5.5%
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Aviator Amber Lager was originally made exclusively for Mike Ashford's McGarvey's Restaurant in Annapolis, Maryland. The beer is a European Export style. The rich malty flavor is gently balanced with fine, delicate hops. Two-row Pale, Munich, Caramel 20 and 40 lovibond malts are used in this brew. Aviator is fermented at 48F and then at 56F. The beer is then lagered at 31 degrees for 4 weeks before filtration.


2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
Ungstrup (22911) - Oamaru, NEW ZEALAND - DEC 9, 2006
On tap at the brewpub, RBSG 2006. An orange pale ale colored beer - not amber as the the name states with no head. The aroma is sweet with light notes of hops and malt. The flavor is sweet with light notes of straw and citrus. I find it a bit boring, but it is probably good for the average brewpub visitor - just not the geek.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
fiulijn (10000) - Como, ITALY - OCT 18, 2008
Draught at Old Dominion Brewhouse, Washington DC
Blond color. Simple lager, but better than the regular: sweeter, softer and with a light Saaz trace at the end.

1.8
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 7/20
kp (9999) - Woodstock, Georgia, USA - SEP 1, 2007
Date: 07/16/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

clear amber, headless, light malt aroma, carmel malt flavor with a bit of sweetness, light bitterness,

Aroma: 2/10; Appearance: 4/10; Flavor: 4/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 7/20
Rating: 1.8/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *+/4

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
argo0 (9034) - Washington DC, USA - FEB 8, 2004
Clear golden body, served with no head. Aroma is medium sweet, some grassy, light spice. Taste is medium sweet, grassy and light herbal, finishing with a bit of spice. Light-medium body. Nice drinkable beer.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
hopscotch (7289) - Vero Beach, Florida, USA - JAN 23, 2004
Clear amber lager with a small, fizzy, white head. Malty and hoppy nose. Straw, butterscotch and floral notes. Decently balanced. A touch on the bitter side from start to finish. Light-bodied with a watery mouthfeel and lively carbonation. Short, bitter finish. Overall, a well-hopped beer with a poor malt profile. Not much to it, really.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
BückDich (5468) - McCall, Idaho, USA - OCT 3, 2006
Draught at Old Dominion for breakfast - RBSG DC 06 Clear pellucid gold, no head or lacing. Nose of husky pale malt, light hop. The flavor is sweet, light hop. Fairly boring. Yawn. A bit malty though. The light is starting to shine through here at dominion.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
TheBeerGod (3960) - Newport News, Virginia, USA - JAN 10, 2004
Had this on draft at the Old Dominion Brewpub on 1-10-04. Translucent gold. Small white head. Nose is malt with very light hops and some bread notes. Tastes a little grassy and hoppy with a little malt. Decent beer.

2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
maniac (3474) - Baltimore, Maryland, USA - MAY 12, 2008
On tap at the brewpub. Clear golden body with a small frothy off-white head. Sweet malty aroma with some sweet floral hops. Sweet caramel and light floral hop flavor. Medium body with moderate carbonation.


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