Black Star Amber Export

Formerly brewed at Great Northern Brewing Company
Style: Pale Lager
Whitefish, Montana USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, English pint, Lager glass, Shaker

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Pours a little darker than the Golden lager. Aromas of roast malts, a touch of hops. Flavor is mellow roast malt with a hint of hops.

Bottle (many, 2001-2). As regular Black Star (Golden Lager) faded into the skunky sunset, this became a more viable choice in cheap ($3/6-pack), easily quaffed local beer. A surprising cascade punch in this amber lager, amber malts smooth out the falvor for a touch of balance. Has a paper pulp aftertaste that is unsettling. Not an attractive amber darkness, sort of green at the edges, slight head. A bit sweet, cloying when warm. I think I wrote these comments in reverse order.

Fairly decent I enjoy it more than the golden lager, more flavor, a slight bit of hops, which gives it a nice touch. Not too bad.

This is a good beer for the money (less than Bud in Gardiner, MT), and a decent beer at any price. I’ve certainly had more expensive beers that weren’t as good.