San Pedro Longshoreman Lager

Brewed by San Pedro Brewing Company
Style: Pale Lager
San Pedro, California USA

This beer gives my girlfriend a smile when she thinks about ordering it, as the Longshoreman make San Pedro what it is, sadly this beer doesnt do them justice. Pours golden with a bright white 1 finger tan head. Nose has some slight malts. Taste is bitter and crisp, and decent for a regular old lager.

Consumed 08/03/07 at San Pedro Brewing Co. Arriving in a pint glass from the tap in the bar, the beer was a pale, clear gold with minimal head. There was little aroma; what there was consisted mainly of indistinct floral hops. Flavor was dominated by unpleasing corn; for the first half of the pint, I couldn’t detect anything else. When it warmed slightly (as I was in no hurry to drink it after the first few sips, it sat for a bit) it improved a little, with a floral flavor similar to the nose coming out. The only thing notable about the mouthfeel was an unusual (in my admittedly small history with lagers) astringency which was both stronger and much longer-lived than I think is appropriate to the style. Overall, not a beer I would order again or recommend.

Nice light, golden color with a simple nose. A little sour at first however, not in a bad way (actually very appealling). Calms down from there turning into a very smooth refreshing lager.

Pretty light in color, clear, well carbonated. Fizzy. light palate, well malted aroma. Lightly fruity at first but predominantly dry at the back. Nice bitter touch to the finish. Decent lager.