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Christian Moerlein Select Lager

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Christian Moerlein Select Lager

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A Dortmunder/Helles formerly brewed by
Lion Brewery, Inc.

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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993.13/5.03.12/5.05%86.7 Lager glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A classic Munich-helles style lager with the emphasis on complex malt flavors and low hop character - in accordance with the style. Brewed with 2-row pale and Caramel 60 malts and Saaz and Hallertau hops. This was the first American beer to certifiably pass the Bavarian Reinheitsgebot Purity Law of 1516.
Christian Moerlein

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 jredmond (573), New Jersey, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/515/20
Apr 8, 2008  
12 oz bottle. I had this months and months ago, when one my friends brought some to a party. He had worked at Lion Brewery over the summer. It tasted pretty good, but the reason I never rated it was because I wanted to try it again sober. So, I think my rating may be inaccurate.


 alexsdad06 (535), Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 23, 2008  
12 oz. bottle. Pours a dark golden/light amber color with a smaller white head. The aroma is mildly sweet malt with a hint of floral hops. The flavor is mostly caramel malts, bread, and the slightest amount of hops present. Decent, but not something I would revisit often.


 nick76 (1920), Tampa, Florida, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Mar 15, 2008  
The aroma does not set this beer apart from most lagers save the slightly roasted character. It’s mostly malt and grassy hops. The appearance is a dark gold with a small head and some floating particles. The flavor is quite nice. It’s toasted and sweet like toffee but only a little. The finish is mild and bitter. The palate is smooth. As lagers go this one is Yummy!


 SuperDave70 (577), Arizona, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/514/20
Feb 28, 2008  
Clear golden pour with minimal head. Sweet caramel and malt aroma. Flavor is similar, with a bitter hoppy finish. Good.


 Crafty07 (328), Lexington, Kentucky, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/58/104/514/20
Feb 11, 2008  
Cloudy apricot pour with minimal white head, this Munich style lager has the appearance and taste of a zwickle. Smooth and malty with substantially more character than most lagers made in this country. I find it funny when some reviewers attribute tastes of adjuncts like corn to this lager as this is a true beer brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot. This means there is nothing in this beer but barley, hops, water and malt.




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