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1516 Bavarian Lager
Okanagan Spring Brewery
- From:
- Okanagan Spring Brewery
- British Columbia, Canada
- Style:
- Helles
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 77
- Avg:
- 3.31 | pDev: 14.5%
- Reviews:
- 45
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 18, 2021
- Added:
- Apr 13, 2003
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 15
The decree states that only four ingredients can be used when making beer: barley, hops, yeast and water. The result is a lager with a crisp finish and a rich golden colour.
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Reviewed by altstadt from Canada (BC)
2.9/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
2.9/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
Clear pale, amber-straw color. Poured a thin head with mixed bubble sizes. After half a minute, the remaining head was almost all medium sized bubbles, then it dropped back to a thin skiff across the top. Some lacing left on the side of the glass, especially after drinking the volume down a bit. Very few bubbles are rising from the bottom of the glass.
Almost scentless. There was a hint of barnyard which disappeared after a couple of sniffs. There might be a hint of a sweet malt. Swirling the glass kicked up a very light barnyard which again quickly disappeared.
Almost tasteless. Takes a few seconds for any taste to show up. There is a very light malt. The aftertaste pops up a tiny bitter, which persists for a long time after swallowing.
Very flat. It looks like all the carbonation is expended to make the head, which then doesn't last very long.
I know someone from Bavaria who lives near the brewery. This is the only beer he ever has in his house. However I'm missing the crisp and bright (slightly sweet) flavors of a German or Austrian Helles consumed in Germany or Austria. This feels more like a beer with a frown.
May 05, 2020Almost scentless. There was a hint of barnyard which disappeared after a couple of sniffs. There might be a hint of a sweet malt. Swirling the glass kicked up a very light barnyard which again quickly disappeared.
Almost tasteless. Takes a few seconds for any taste to show up. There is a very light malt. The aftertaste pops up a tiny bitter, which persists for a long time after swallowing.
Very flat. It looks like all the carbonation is expended to make the head, which then doesn't last very long.
I know someone from Bavaria who lives near the brewery. This is the only beer he ever has in his house. However I'm missing the crisp and bright (slightly sweet) flavors of a German or Austrian Helles consumed in Germany or Austria. This feels more like a beer with a frown.
Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut
3/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Draught: This one pours a clear golden color. There was a thin white head that left minimal lacing. Very light nose. Faint malts. The taste is OK. No real bitterness or sweetness. Some malts. A basic industrial lager, but better than most of its American brothers.
Aug 27, 2017Rated by mortsbrews from Canada (ON)
3.92/5 rDev +18.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
3.92/5 rDev +18.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Enjoyed this, clean and simple. Crisp finish, relatively clear golden pour.
Dec 24, 2016Reviewed by Alexc11 from Canada (QC)
3.14/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
3.14/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
I guess it's an okay beer overall. No defining feature really. Non-descript scent, okay cream, translucent golden color, a little fizzle/bitter feel, wheat/malt taste, and no particularly over whelming aroma. Just a good, light, crisp tasting lager.
Nov 24, 2016Rated by Dean1139 from Canada (BC)
4/5 rDev +20.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +20.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is really good stuff, a great craft beer.
Jul 27, 2016Reviewed by DaveBar from Canada (ON)
3.23/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.23/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Purchased at the LCBO for $2.50 473ml can served at 4deg C in a draught glass
A- Opens well and pours a high 1-1/2" white head that films out within a minute or two. Medium gold colour and filtered clear
S- Not much here at all
T- Malty good. Pretty typical malt brew with some light hops. Nothing special. Not even that European taste from hops. Not much flavor
M- Creamy going down. Pretty good
O- Nice brew. Nothing special and will not buy again but it is nice to try and see what it is
Food Pairing
This ok brew went well with....... Channa Masala
Enjoy
Jul 11, 2016A- Opens well and pours a high 1-1/2" white head that films out within a minute or two. Medium gold colour and filtered clear
S- Not much here at all
T- Malty good. Pretty typical malt brew with some light hops. Nothing special. Not even that European taste from hops. Not much flavor
M- Creamy going down. Pretty good
O- Nice brew. Nothing special and will not buy again but it is nice to try and see what it is
Food Pairing
This ok brew went well with....... Channa Masala
Enjoy
Reviewed by HipCzech from California
3.64/5 rDev +10%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.64/5 rDev +10%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the Flying Beaver Bar & Grill (Richmond, BC), served in a sleeve. Clear, pale gold yellow with a sudsy head of white foam. Smells of cereal grains and faint grassy hops. Taste follows with more grainy malt body, crackers, very slight sweetness and light herbal hop notes. Closes lightly bitter and dry. Medium body and carbonation. Overall crisp and drinkable.
May 26, 2016
1516 Bavarian Lager from Okanagan Spring Brewery
Beer rating:
77 out of
100 with
132 ratings
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