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Island City Wild Rice Lager

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RATINGS: 3   MEAN: 3.37/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.15   ABV: -
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This unique Amber Lager combines the smoothness of Two Row Barley with the warm nutty flavor of premium wild rice. You're sure to enjoy this true taste of the Northland.


3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Pigfoot (2267) - Minneapolis, USA - NOV 28, 2004
Lovely amber color shades the glass, decorated by a fine helping of creamy foam on top. Aroma: soft, fresh, sweet and malty, hints herbs and nuts, quite pleasing. Taste: clean, crisp, but refreshingly flavorful, malt is rich and sweet, and the rice imparts a snappy little kick on the palate. Light bodied, with a short, but sweet finish. Hangs around the palate spreading flavor around, before exiting out the back. Very, very easy drinkability, the bottle was drained in no-time, and I’d call this one a prime candidate for a session lager.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
beermatrix (1497) - Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA - FEB 23, 2004
Color is of a clear light rusty brown, thin off-white head that disappears as quickly as it grows which was lightning quick. Very minimal specks of lace sticks. Smell isn't much with some soft caramel, dulled fruit sweetness, and the wild rice softly sits within. Taste has a nice mellow wild rice twinge with slight grass tones and dulled sweet malts. Good body tone and length with a drying slight grassy finish. Feel is close to medium with a nice smooth character and slight dry finish coming through late. A fine little drinker.

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   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
drywallman (292) - Lake in the Hills, Illinois, USA - SEP 2, 2003
i visited these guys again this year during the annual family trip. They were out of some their other brews, so I remember this being good from last year and decided the time to rate is now. It had good longlasting head and lace, and a good steady lager aroma. A better than average palate, and a rice induced extra taste a little reminiscent of Bud, but with a nutty texture and flavor to match. Good when you want something different.


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