guiness american lager

[charliethebum]

Has anyone tried this yet? Sounds interesting- adverized as being made with Willamette and mosaic I'd just like to hear what someone else thinks of it before I drop ten bucks on a sixer.

 

[signpost]

No thank you.

 

[charliethebum]

No thank you.

That's....helpful? Personally I'm not against trying out a new take on the style I just can't seem to find it at a decent price so was looking for some feedback. Guess I'll just hold off until I can find a bottle in the singles section

 

[signpost]

I have nothing against the style, just the manufacturer.

 

[MaxStout]

Never tried it, though here's the Beer Advocate review page.

 

[cyberbrew]

I had some of this yesterday. It's decent, not amazing, but then again it's not necessarily the type of beer I look for..I'm all about the bitter hoppy IPA. It's a very nice clean lager, to me the yeast flavor was blatantly english (or Irish in this case) and quite frankly the hops didn't really push me towards liking it more or less. I mean it's a blonde, I haven't met a blonde (other than my wife) that smacked me upside the head.

 

[botigol]

I tried a bottle last fall and it wasn't bad, something different and I liked the Willamette flavors. I grabbed a six-pack a month or so ago and there is an astringency on the finish that makes it hard to enjoy. I passed off a couple of those bottles, since I wasn't going to drink them, to less discerning drinkers and they noticed the astringency as well. Hopefully they have changed/fixed their issue, but without knowing, I would advise you to pass.

 

[charliethebum]

I have nothing against the style, just the manufacturer.

Fair enough. Guess I just don't know enough about them to feel strongly one way or the other.

 

[OleBrewing]

I tried a glass out of a keg. I thougt it finished somewhat sweet, not dry and crisp as one would expect.
Not bad but not something to spend a ten spot for a sixer.

 

[charliethebum]

Sweet thanks all. Just saved me some cash. I'll still try it if I find it on sale somewhere

 

[slym2none]

I tried this last year. My verdict-

 

[charliethebum]

I tried this last year. My verdict-

Ha yeah that seems to be the consensus. Glad I asked would have been pretty pi$$ed if I had spent that kind of cash on a "meh" beer

 

[BigJack]

It's better than BMC. Not bad at all, really- but if I'm buying a basic lager, I lean towards Brooklyn, Sam Adams or a decent German option.

 

[slym2none]

It's better than BMC. Not bad at all, really- but if I'm buying a basic lager, I lean towards Brooklyn, Sam Adams or a decent German option.

I can agree with that. It's $6 a six-pack good, not $10 a six-pack good.

 

[KVANTAN]

All I tasted was very light malt, no aroma at all except for what I can only describe as slightly metallic malt taste.

 

[balrog]

I can agree with that. It's $6 a six-pack good, not $10 a six-pack good.

I agree with this. It has crisp hop flavor, does finish astringent/slightly "processed" to me, but it doesn't have a deep character. I did not get the malty mentioned by KVANTAN. I'm no super beer snob, but for the price I did expect a little more flavor character rather than a one-note depth.

 

[AF1HomeBrew]

All I tasted was very light malt, no aroma at all except for what I can only describe as slightly metallic malt taste.

agree with above ^ . One bottle is almost too much. wouldn't buy another 6 pack of it.

 

[KVANTAN]

I agree with this. It has crisp hop flavor, does finish astringent/slightly "processed" to me, but it doesn't have a deep character. I did not get the malty mentioned by KVANTAN. I'm no super beer snob, but for the price I did expect a little more flavor character rather than a one-note depth.

I don't exactly have a very sophisticated palate. I suppose what I am trying to describe is that it basically tastes like "piss". I actually like Guinness beers too. Kilkenny is one of my top 5 beers.

 

[MaxStout]

It's better than BMC. Not bad at all, really- but if I'm buying a basic lager, I lean towards Brooklyn, Sam Adams or a decent German option.

I picked up a sixer of the Brooklyn Lager and had one last night. Very nice, with just enough hoppiness, and a clean finish. Very good summertime beer.