 Sammy (2969), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 10, 2008
Not worst macro lager I have had, but nicely designed macro marketing bottle. Pale yellow with neutral aroma,and somewhat astringent but not too thin body.
GregClow (2299), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jul 5, 2008 Re-rating based on version from relaunched Steelback: Golden colour that is darker than most macro lagers, but still on the light side, with a small white head. Aroma of grainy malt, very light toasted note, a moderate sweetness. Thin mouthfeel, fairly low carbonation. Mild flavour of grain and grass, with hops in the finish that are light but noticeable. Very clean and refreshing, this is a simple but well-made mainstream lager.
Old rating based on the original version: It is what it is... the putrid ass-juice of the hounds of Hell. [1/1/1/1/1 - 0.5]
tupalev (2267), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 29, 2008 Bottle, part of the re-launch of 5 Steelback beers under new ownership. Light yellow (maybe lighter than the Light Lager??), very small white head, some streaming bubbles. Soapy, grainy aroma, quite mild. Taste has a little more flavour than the light - somewhat sweet and lightly hopped. Mouthfeel is medium for the style and not nearly as carbonated as the light. This is not something I would reach for every again - there is simply not enough flavour here - but it is better than a macro lager and it is clean and not off-putting.
sneagrams3 (1342), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Apr 16, 2008 Tasted 4/15/08. 12oz plastic bottle. Adds a nice touch of class! Filtered with a golden hue. Sparse white head. More of a grainy nose. Touch sugary and soggy malts. Crisp but buttery. Mild effervescence. With a catch phrase like, "It is what it is", it ain’t much. Never again!
goldtwins (3672), Nesconset, New York, USA
Mar 10, 2008 Poured a slightly hazed (again how is this?) yellow with a small white head. The aroma is fairly sweet and malty. Mild green apple. Apple and sweet malt flavor bigger than was found in the aroma. Light body.
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