Jamaican Style Lager
Zion Canyon Brew Pub

Jamaican Style LagerJamaican Style Lager
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From:
Zion Canyon Brew Pub
 
Utah, United States
Style:
Light Lager
ABV:
4%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.57 | pDev: 12.04%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
35
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 23, 2019
Added:
Jul 09, 2008
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by tjsdomer2:
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Reviewed by tjsdomer2 from Illinois

3.85/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Golden lager with sudsy head and a decent lacing.

Smell: A hint of flowers, citrus, and salt as I recall. Nice and refreshing after a long day of hiking at Zion National Park.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Mostly floral hops with a citrus background. Some salt as well, just like in the taste. Feels a bit thin though.

Overall Drinkability: A nice surprise for a change when it comes to light beers. Very good.
Apr 12, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.53 by cbcrunch from Wyoming

Mar 23, 2019
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.6/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I tried this at the brewery. It poured a clear golden with white head that did not leave any lace. The scent had subtle lemon citrus notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with faint grain and lemon presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it was an ok beer.
Aug 11, 2018
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Rated by Beerucee from Texas

3/5  rDev -16%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Ok
Jun 04, 2017
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Reviewed by bwood06 from Wisconsin

3.81/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
My wife & I were in town for the Ironman 70.3 a couple weekends ago, so post-race called for a beer. Being Utah, I wasn't sure what my options would be but we had stumbled upon the Zion Canyon Brew Pub the day before the race and was excited to see that a local pub in St. George carried their offerings.

This beer pours a slightly hazy, light copper hue that is graced with a thin, white head that is frothy and is retained surprisingly nicely. There is very light carbonation visible. 4/5 The aroma is chiefly of caramel and straight up grain but there is a sight buttered bread aroma that acts as an undertone along with a light lemon rind hoppy character. The aroma is very simple and straightforward but pleasant (intensity is on the low end). 3.5/5 The flavor profile is once again fairly simple, with a light sweetness and graininess that leads into white bread and a bit of fruitiness from apricots and white wine grapes. There is an ultra light bitter undertone from notes of lemon and grass. The bitterness does not linger after swallowing. 4/5 This is a light bodied, lightly drying beer that is crisp, clean, and surprisingly wetting on the initial part of the sip. There is very light carbonation and the drying does not linger. 3.75/5 I was somewhat skeptical about how good the beer would be being that it is limited to 4% abv per Utah law, but this is really a good, flavorful lager that was really a joy to drink with dinner. 3.75/5
May 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.53 by B_B from California

Sep 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by mrn1ceguy from Illinois

Jul 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by Neil1974 from Texas

Jan 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by RoseHulmanBeerClub from Indiana

Aug 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

Jun 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Nunya from Ohio

Dec 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by andy1701 from Florida

Sep 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Jun 24, 2013
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Reviewed by nickfl from Florida

3.02/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
A - Pours with no head on top of a clear, golden body. No retention or lace.

S - Musty malt, light hop aroma and little else.

T - Bready malt up front with a bit of sweetness n the middle. Otherwise quite clean through the finish.

M - Medium body, light carbonation, and a balanced finish.

D - Meh, it is drinkable but pretty bland.
May 04, 2013
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Reviewed by kylehay2004 from Illinois

3.33/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
No head really on a clear deep golden with slight orange hue body. Aroma of honey, sweet corn and mild musty grains. Flavors are mild and smooth with more honey and corn as in the aroma, some wheat and grains. Really non descript. Light body and light carbonation.
May 04, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Lovely85 from Florida

May 04, 2013
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Reviewed by ONUMello from Ohio

3.62/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle poured into a plastic pint-sized cup
A: Pale orange with a 1-finger head that quickly settled
S: Light but pleasant wheat & floral notes. The florals really blossomed (no pun intended) as it warmed
T: The florals are really nice, along with a bit of grain and just a hint of hops
M: Light-bodied, pleasant carbonation
O: Well-made, my first Utah beer. Definitely would make a great session beer.
Mar 14, 2013
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Reviewed by RblWthACoz from Pennsylvania

3.92/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Beer #33 in my great Utah Brew Hunt.

First off, what precisely is a Jamaican style lager? Are we going for a Red Stripe clone or something? Second, what is all that crap settling at the bottom of my beer? It looks like soggy hop pellets?

Anyways. I suppose my third point would be to ask why this is classified as a light lager? Because it's 4% abv? The flavor profile is nothing close to light. Not at all. Hearty and rustic with a full body, for a lager. And it all works well, I say. All of those points I brought up aside, it's still a well done beer. Won't be as light as some might want for a lager, but it's still good in my book.
Sep 20, 2012
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

2.49/5  rDev -30.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Big foam in the glass, though subsequent pours are normal. Looks nice enough, and carbonation is par for the course. Faint smell of electronics.

A hint of plastic? It tastes more like hops after some sipping. But the combination of the smell and that odd spoiled fruit or Play Doh taste is a deal breaker for me. I can't see that this is any improvement over any other industrial brews. Very light bodied, of course, nearly flavorless, but unfortunately not flavorless enough.

From the fat 12 oz bottle purchased at Emigration Market in Salt Lake.
Jul 12, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by DerwinWentworth from Utah

Jun 06, 2012
Jamaican Style Lager from Zion Canyon Brew Pub
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 35 ratings