jcp23 (42), Duluth, Georgia, USA
Jul 26, 2008
Bottle BB 7/08 into tulip. Wow!! Best lager I’ve ever tasted - hands down. Had just about written off lagers personally, but finally getting around to trying this jewel has my faith restored. I’ve been saved! NO typical lager nastiness. Handsome, deep, clear amber pour, with accompanying white foam. Some light lacing on the glass. Couldn’t really detect any particular aroma, rather I experienced a bright, fresh, clean aura, for which I reward it points. The flavor is delectable, with a clean, crisp malt character that lingers ever so pleasantly on the tongue. The delicate, floral hops just radiate and meld beautifiully with the malt to create a sublimely integrated balance. The malt and the hops are equally apparent, assertive, distinct, and enjoyable. Stunning and gripping dry finish, not unlike a good Cabernet. And all this from a bottle that is supposedly past its prime. And I’m impressed! I’m waxing. I salute your flagship, Mr. Oliver!
 BOLTZ7555 (600), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Dec 3, 2008 Sampled at Big Pour Mesa, AZ. 14 karat color with a touch of orange at its core. Very tiny eggshell head that left minimal lacing. Fairly sweet aroma although there is definitely a hop presence...can smell freshly cut fairways. Flavor is also hop forward for the style. Refreshing and enjoyable.
Sparky27 (717), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Nov 29, 2008 On tap at Big Pour Mesa. Pours a light amber with a small beige head. Nose is grassy hops and malt. Taste is sweet malts mainly with some decent hops in the finish. Lighter mouth feel. Decent – hoppy for a lager.
finol (63), Nacka (Stockholm), Sweden
Nov 28, 2008 Served from Bottle (not via glas)
I will re-rate this properly later, but served in clubs after a few macro lagers this is how I rate it.
My colleagues comments were that the beer that I´d orderd (B L) smelled, and tasted like perfume, my explenation that it is american citrusy hopps was´nt bought...
However, this is a good beer that leaves a veile even when served in the bottle.
Skidds (214), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Nov 28, 2008 Pours a dark gold/light brown colour. Malty and hoppy flavour aroma with hints of some caramel and nuts. Medium almost full-bodied beer. Excellent
JCastner (58), New York, USA
Nov 28, 2008 Wonderful light brown color. Aroma is of smoked malt and German hops. Light mouth-feel with some of the light graininess that you’d expect from a Vienna lager. Finish is crisp but mellow. Excellent. One of my favorite versions of this style. Once again impressed by Brooklyn.
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