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Airways Brewing Company
 
Washington, United States
Style:
American Adjunct Lager
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 12.01%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
28
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 04, 2021
Added:
Jul 15, 2012
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
Our take on a pre-prohibition style pilsner; fuller in body with a distinct, spicy hop presence. Next time you get that middle seat on a cross-country red-eye, this may keep you from clobbering that kid who keeps kicking the back of your seat.

30 IBU
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Ratings by DJMonroe:
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Rated by DJMonroe from Washington

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

Mar 20, 2013
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Rated: 3.52 by shelby415 from Oregon

Aug 04, 2021
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Reviewed by VoxRationis from New York

3.7/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Served on tap in a 22 oz (651 ml) Pilsner glass at Stonehouse, Ranier Ave. South, at the the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Washington.
A: Pours a crystal clear, dark golden color with a thin white head, not even rim retention, and no appreciable lacing.
S: Aromas of dry grass, caramel, bread especially the crust, and maybe a touch of citrus.
T: Dry. Palate follows the nose. Bitterness rather stronger than expected for the style.
M: Medium bodied with persistent carbonation. Drinks very clean.
O: Had it just before flying from Seattle to San Luis Obispo. This is a very nicely designed, enjoyable lager, perfect for that occasion.
Jul 23, 2021
 
Rated: 3.34 by Palustris from Washington

Feb 29, 2020
 
Rated: 3.78 by Sound_Explorer from Washington

Jun 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.78 by dshansen1184 from Washington

Jun 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.91 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Nov 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by BlueSpader from Washington

Jul 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by nickfl from Florida

Oct 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by AdamSkylar from Washington

Jun 06, 2016
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Reviewed by Admbmb92 from Oregon

4.41/5  rDev +23.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Very similar to a German pils. Good hop bitterness, earthy and lemon zest are the main tasting notes. The mouthfeel is crisp and refreshing. My favorite craft Pilsner that I've found so far
Mar 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by sharpski from Canada (BC)

Feb 15, 2016
 
Rated: 2.23 by Danielr26 from Michigan

Oct 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.21 by ncherf from Washington

Apr 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by HoppySeb from Washington

Feb 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.14 by misternebbie from Pennsylvania

Feb 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by DaveMiller from Minnesota

Sep 02, 2014
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Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington

3.39/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
16oz can poured into a pint glass. No date on the can. Head is so voluminous, it took many pours to get all the beer in the glass.

It's a pale, light golden color, clear with a huge white head and lots of carbonation. The smell is yeasty, slightly spicy, slightly lemony, familiar lageriness.

It's bitter without being crisp. A bit bland. Some spicyness, more lemon zest.

Mouthfeel is surprisingly creamy. Overall, it's not bad.
Jul 13, 2014
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

4.23/5  rDev +18.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Clear golden color with an exuberant sudsy pour in the Ciney snifter. Lots of lacing and frothy on the tongue. Tangy, clean, light bodied with a malty mouthfeel.

This is just a delirium of hoppy flavors and aromatics. Hops are listed as Hallertauer and Saaz with IBUs rated at 30. Hugely aromatic hops with that classic perfumey taste of a good Kölsch or Pilsner. This is rather sweet with grain but it's so nicely balanced with all the hop notes and a welcome bitter aftertaste.

I don't know why this would be classified as an Adjunct Lager. It has more in common with a good German Pilsner than Simpler Times from Trader Joe's. But it would be a good argument for more corn or whatever they use to jack this up. It's still only 5% and such a big mouthful of flavor. I think this is one of my favorite brews of 2014. From the 16 oz can bought at Special Brews in Lynnwood, Washington.
May 05, 2014
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Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 28 ratings