Edison Light

New Century Brewing Company
Brewed at Matt Brewing Company
Style: Pilsener
Boston, Massachusetts USA

Serve in Flute, Footed Pilsner

Clear weak yellow body topped by small white head that dissipates rapidly. Aroma is minimally malty, and otherwise nondescript (or is it non-existent?) -- at least it isn't offensive. Taste is sweet, lightly malty, no bitterness to speak of. Finishes with a mild astringency. Watery, but not as bad as you'd expect with a light beer. Despite the fact that it's pretty decent for the style, I can't say it deserves any higher a rating than I'm giving it.

Clear, light yellow lager with a small, creamy, white head. The nose is a litte nondescript, but is very lightly citrusy and corny. The flavor is well-balanced, although a bit corny as well. Whisper of butterscotch. Very thin. Light-bodied with an astringent mouthfeel and fizzy carbonation. Short, crisp, clean finish.

Nice nose. Resembles Newcastle Brown. Brassy golden color with a diminishing white head. A bit fizzy. Thin to medium bodied. Sort of a caramelly flavor, but not too sweet. The finish is balanced caramel and bitter. Still makes me think a bit of Newcastle Brown - very, very, light (and lagery) version.

Bottle from Trader Joe’s. Clear amber color with a moderate white head that diminished quickly. Average grainy hop aroma. Light body with a watery texture. Light grainy flavor with a short finish. Weak drinkable light brew.

Another pale lager contract brewed by Matt Brewing? You Betcha! This one is actually not bad. Some sweetness and some citrussy elements are there on the nose and flavor wise.

A good lawnmower beer. Gold color, with hopcit aroma and taste. The finish is relatively smooth, with no metallic or skunky or hooker assy aftertastes. That, in and of itself, is a victory for these types of beers.

Bottled. Poured clear, bright golden with a short cap of synthetic white head and some rising carbonation. The aroma picked up sweet pale malts and corny notes with little else evident.. weak, but non-offensive. The flavor had a pale malt and faint cardboard core with more aggressive corn syrup and light scratchy bitterness on the edges.. finished short and sweet. Light-bodied and dry on the palate with little substance.. quite drinkable, but not much going on.

Tap at Taco Mac. I think I figured the chemical formula for this. Combine one part shit with two parts horse piss and bingo! Grainy and nasty. Forgetaboutit!