Classic Lager
Blue Mountain Brewery

Classic LagerClassic Lager
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From:
Blue Mountain Brewery
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
European Pale Lager
Ranked #21
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,836
Avg:
3.54 | pDev: 10.73%
Reviews:
40
Ratings:
148
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 13, 2023
Added:
Nov 02, 2007
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  20
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Rated: 3.55 by TheEpeeist from Maryland

Jun 13, 2023
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Reviewed by RonaldTheriot from Louisiana

4.74/5  rDev +33.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Classic Lager has a thick, white head and a somewhat hazy, bubbly light gold, with almost no lacing. The aroma is of sourdough bagel and a touch of grass. The flavor is of white bread crust and grassy hop bitterness. The body is medium, and Classic Lager finishes crisp.

RJT
Sep 17, 2022
 
Rated: 3.62 by avisong from Virginia

Oct 11, 2021
 
Rated: 4.06 by needMIbeer from Virginia

Nov 29, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by Jason_cs from Florida

Jan 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.37 by DarkSideOfTheMoon from Virginia

Jan 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4.01 by coreypegram from Arizona

Nov 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.46 by JDoHo from Michigan

Oct 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4.01 by Waveoff from Pennsylvania

Aug 07, 2017
 
Rated: 2.75 by Yeldarb92 from Ohio

Jul 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.72 by slhuggy from Virginia

Mar 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.54 by SFC21 from Florida

Jan 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Dec 08, 2016
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Reviewed by dbl_delta from Pennsylvania

3.54/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Part of a flight of 10 at the brewery. Pours a light straw color, with a thin off-white head. Initial impression is mild straw hops over biscuity malt - well balanced but not particularly flavorful. Mouthfeel is smooth and slightly heavier than I would have expected for a lager. Finish is quite smooth. Not bad, but not exciting either.
Sep 26, 2016
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Reviewed by Kubishark from Maryland

3.66/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Had on tap at the Blue Mountain Barrelhouse. Golden, amber, if not a bit orange colored. Smells very light and like cereal grains. Tastes unassuming but pleasant. Feels medium bodied, not heavy but not as light as the average AAL of course. Overall it's a good beer that has its place.

EDIT: Updating my review like 4 years later. Had it again. It was really good and solid. Not sure why I praised it so much before and yet gave it a low score. Bringing it up from 3.25.
Jul 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.66 by Hockey_Fan from Maryland

Jun 14, 2016
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Reviewed by Riff from Virginia

4.04/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Just a nice solid lager. It has everything you'd want in a lager, easy to drink, pleasant taste, nice mouth feel. I've had it both bottled and from the tap. Balanced flavor, never overpowering, and goes well with most meals. Certainly a nice beer to drink while grilling dinner or sitting around a fire pit. Remains a regular in my cabinet.
May 12, 2016
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Reviewed by OldSwampy from Virginia

4.04/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is called a "classic lager" on the label and that's exactly what it is. No frills, just pure clean fresh lager taste. Those looking for unusual additions or spoiled by novelty might overlook this beer, or rate it lower, but it is true to style and delivers what it promises. Golden color with white or slightly off-white head, moderately good size though not too durable. Clean hops over malt nose, could be bigger, but balanced. Taste is straightforward malt with hops obvious but never out of place. Clean mouthfeel.
Apr 30, 2016
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Reviewed by 88caprice from Virginia

3.42/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A clear golden yellow. Little to no head, but some lacing. Active bubbles.
Smells faintly grassy.
Tastes grassy and sharp. Mildly stringent and bitter, but not a hop bitterness. Mellows some to a biscuity, yeasty finish.
Light in body. Tingly.
Mar 13, 2016
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Rated by VirginiaBeerMan from Virginia

2.9/5  rDev -18.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Another standard, nondescript lager that doesn't stand out for any particular reason. It's not bad, it's just not noteworthy.
Dec 03, 2015
Classic Lager from Blue Mountain Brewery
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 148 ratings