Lazy Mutt Farmhouse Ale - Asking for Opinions

[Schlenkerla]

Has anybody ever had this beer? If so, please comment. This $8 8-pack keeps teasing me at the beer-store.

Yesterday - Ignored it and bought me a 6r of NB Sunshine Wheat.

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laxymutt.com :: Mans Best Friend

 

[Short Drive]

I found It had had a sour aftertaste. I thought it wasn't very good.

 

[Schlenkerla]

I found It had had a sour aftertaste. I thought it wasn't very good.

Question, is it supposed to or is it a flaw?

 

[GreenwoodRover]

Looked interesting but maybe not...
Minhas Lazy Mutt Farmhouse Ale from Minhas Craft Brewery - Ratebeer

 

[McGarnigle]

Can you buy singles? I wouldn't dismiss the poor ratebeer rating, but I wouldn't take that as gospel either.

 

[GreenwoodRover]

I agree it's mostly uber snobs, but nonetheless I'd be wary. Seems anything that needs a gimmick, their si8 pack, shouts (to me) the beer isn't great but look we're selling you 8 instead of 6....

 

[Pabst Blue Robot]

I picked up a pack when I was back in Wisconsin on business, they don't distribute here on the West coast so I gave it a shot. If you go into it expecting a farmhouse ale of any sort you will be sorely disappointed. I think they're using the term as a marketing ploy, perhaps the brewery is built in an old farmhouse. The beer has absolutely no farmhouse ale characteristics at all. It's a clean, almost lager like flavor with a mildly unpleasant sweetness at the end that is almost reminiscent of a toned down Leinenkugel's.

I've had much worse, but if I were to choose from the Wisconsin beers that I can't get here again, I would go with the New Glarus black wheat or Wisconsin belgian red as both of those were top notch.

 

[kevin9167]

I'll say it is similar to Spotted Cow, but nowhere near as good. I would take most BMCs over it.

Minihas also makes Mountain Creek, which sells for $7.99 a flat... So take that in to consideration.

 

[kevin9167]

More discussion here:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/lazy-mutt-taste-mid-west-lol-131148/

 

[Grinder12000]

Worst beer I have ever tried! Seriously Not even the same style as Spotted cow.

 

[Schlenkerla]

Worst beer I have ever tried! Seriously Not even the same style as Spotted cow.

Thanks!!! - I won't be wasting cash on this beer.

 

[novafire]

I'd take BMC over this any day. I had one and the other 7 went for cooking beer.

 

[Revvy]

Grinders thread about HIS experience is a good read....SOmeone posted the weiredst and worst youtube review on the beer.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctSoWYIyfas]YouTube - MTK Beer Review: Lazy Mutt[/ame]

"...It tastes red, does red have a flavor?"

This is enough to make you wanna stay away.

 

[Revvy]

Some good beeradvocate reviews as well...

Lazy Mutt Farmhouse Ale - Minhas Craft Brewery - BeerAdvocate

 

[Schlenkerla]

Thanks Revvy! How you hangin' ? Prolly feeling a bit sluggish???

I had to take an aspirin this morning. I drank just enough to feel hung over, not so much that I was at risk driving. I hate that, when you don't drink much but feel like crap the next day.

Must drink water.....

 

[Revvy]

Thanks Revvy! How you hangin' ? Prolly feeling a bit sluggish???

I had to take an aspirin this morning. I drank just enough to feel hung over, not so much that I was at risk driving. I hate that, when you don't drink much but feel like crap the next day.

Must drink water.....

Nah, I was a good boy. I didn't even do much. I met one of my buddies at this picobrewery in the back of a coffee shop for a couple beers and a burger, then went home and had a couple more beers. nothing exciting and needing a hangover cure for. *pout*

 

[Hop Hack]

It reminded me a of the Huber/Rhinelander/Meister Brau/Etc. that Huber made years ago in the returnable longnck bottles my dad would buy for $4.99 a case. The aftertaste isn't as strong as those beers were, but it is unforgettable. And the clearness of it certainly indicates more of a lager than an ale.
Having been to Minah's and New Glarus on the same day, I can certainly say this and Spotted Cow are nowhere near in the same league. I will be saving this beer for my brother and father to sample to see if they have the same feelings