Wagner Valley Dockside Amber Lager

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64		96
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Brewed by Wagner Valley Brewing Company
Style: Amber Lager/Vienna
Lodi, New York USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Shaker

bottling
unknown

on tap
available

Local Distribution

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RATINGS: 65 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.18 EST. CALORIES: 153 ABV: 5.1%

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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
From the 1700s through the early 1900s steamboats were used to transport people and produce the length of Seneca Lake. If there were passengers at a dock a white flag was flown during the day and a red flag in the evening. Amber Lager is a malty, full-bodied Vienna style lager. Its strong malt flavor and aroma arise from generous amounts of Vienna and Caramel malts,complimented by a delicate aroma of Tettnang and Hallertau hops. Wagner Brewing Company is pleased to announce that we received an award for excellence for Wagner Valley Dockside Amber Lager.

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3.1

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20

MarkBarnes (349) - Waterville, New York, USA - FEB 2, 2006

Feb. 2, 2006; 12 oz. bottle.

Pretty good for the style which, admittedly, is not my favorite -- being just *too* malty-sweet for my hop-craving palate; trying to rate accordingly. Reminiscent of the Sam Adams Octoberfest. Pleasant, candy-ish aroma and smooth, spicy mouthfeel. Have five more in the pack, and may re-rate after further review.

2.5

AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20

Odyn (265) - New York, USA - JUL 7, 2008

Malty aroma with a deep red/brown color Tastes full bodied with heavy malt flavor and some light hoppiness. A little too heavy/ rich for summer days.

3.6

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20

psark (54) - Binghamton, New York, USA - SEP 19, 2003

An earthy, spicy and assertive hop flavor was decently balanced with subtle malt character. The best Wagner has to offer.

3.4

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20

QXSTER199 (9) - Murrysville, Pennsylvania, USA - NOV 3, 2001 does not count

Seemed true to style. Big malt balanced by noble hops. Didn’t expect much from a brewery in a winery, but the beers were exceptional.

1.2

AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 2/20

Brownlabel (4) - Jaffrey, New Hampshire, USA - JUL 27, 2003 does not count

Excessively carbonated-tasted like some weird soda pop. Bottle says it's a Vienna style lager but I've never tasted anything like this one. Whoever awarded Wagner Valley an award for this beer obviously didn't get a bottle from my 6-pack. It was fresh - much too fresh and very raw to the palate with a sugary caramel aftertaste. Too bad - I've enjoyed some of their other products but I won't buy this one again..

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