Lager
Franconia Brewing Company

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From:
Franconia Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Helles
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
84
Avg:
3.67 | pDev: 20.44%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
35
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 03, 2019
Added:
Jun 20, 2008
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  10
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Ratings by jbphoto88:
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Reviewed by jbphoto88 from Texas

3.98/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Had on tap at the Holy Grail pub, Plano. The beer pours a warm golden color (the color of dried grass or should I say my lawn in the summer time). It looks more inline with an IPA then a lager. The head is thick and just off white, lacing the glass and coating the surface after it dissipates.

Nose is unimpressive. For being a darker then usual lager I would have expected a deeper malt scent. What I get is muted and somewhat stale whiff. It's ok but again not what I'm expecting like the appearance.

Taste is a different story. Those malts that aren't present in the nose cock back and punch me right on the tongue. Sweet, bready with a twinge of lager crispness. Fantastic! Behind the curtain of malt is a subtle spice that is quite refreshing in the land of grain.

Delicately chewy with a touch of fizz is the mouthfeel. The cereal like finish lasts while the beer lightly coats your tongue. A very tasty brew that is very fresh and a good crisp malt bomb. Well worth a try.
Aug 20, 2010
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Reviewed by gvickery from Texas

1/5  rDev -72.8%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Look, very cloudy dark amber, not what you expect from a “German lager”. Smell was mostly sour grain and dirty sox. After high expectations this was a total letdown. I was literally shocked at how bad this was. I managed two sips and I poured out the rest. This is a complete embarrassment, did they not even taste the final product? I am a total Pilsner/lager guy and I know what they are supposed to taste like. This is complete garbage. So glad I bought a single and not a sixer. Avoid at all cost.
Sep 03, 2019
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Reviewed by mushroomcloud from Texas

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
20oz draft - first beer pulled off a freshly tapped keg at the Butcher Board in Mckinney.
Amber color, good clarity. 1/2" off white head retained for a minute then fell to a cap. Big carbonation bubbles here.
Bready, caramel-y malts dominate the aroma.
The caramel runs thru in the flavor, toffee as well, rich and malty. Slim hops here but enough to keep
it from ever being too sweet.
Clean but not quite crisp..medium body...toward the end the toffee flavors give just a little butter but not out of control.
Decent at $4.50 a pull with a pork sandwich.
Sep 12, 2018
 
Rated: 2.44 by Dreynolds1808 from Texas

Oct 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by monk2021 from Texas

Sep 05, 2017
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Rated by breardon1776 from New York

2.49/5  rDev -32.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Not digging taste.
Aug 01, 2017
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Reviewed by Skywave from Oklahoma

3.82/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours out to a thin white head and minimal lace. Color is rather dark for style. Aroma is clean and crisp, grainy, vinous and malty. Flavor is clean, crisp and balanced. A good helles.
Apr 19, 2016
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Reviewed by ranger7 from Texas

3.73/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the brewery. Bright and clear with nice head. I'm so glad Franconia has branched into this style, as it's one of my favorites. The flavors are true to the traditional brews found in Germany.
Feb 06, 2016
 
Rated: 5 by Sandon from Texas

Jan 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.72 by Domvan from Texas

Oct 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by ovaltine from Indiana

Feb 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.61 by RaguFestivale from Massachusetts

Jan 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Eddiehop from Texas

Sep 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by cardinals22 from Illinois

Aug 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by aubzachsyd from Iowa

May 10, 2014
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Reviewed by lsiberian from Texas

5/5  rDev +36.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Franconia Lager pours as a perfect clear golden amber with a medium white foamy head that is exactly what I expect from a best in class lager. The smell floods the nose with sweet fruity goodness that reflects exactly what you are about to taste. The taste is delicious sweet grain that lingers with a nice hop punch in the sequence. The drink is smooth, refreshing and just the right potency for it's class.

If you are looking for a sweet treat beer to break up the monotony of strong IPAs this Franconia does the job.
Jan 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by greenspointexas from Texas

Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by jkn09 from Texas

Aug 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by BJasny from Texas

Jun 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by MorgnPM from Texas

Feb 08, 2013
Lager from Franconia Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 35 ratings