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Z Lager
The Fort Collins Brewery
- From:
- The Fort Collins Brewery
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- Rauchbier
- ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 80
- Avg:
- 3.53 | pDev: 16.43%
- Reviews:
- 216
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 27, 2016
- Added:
- Dec 06, 2003
- Wants:
- 14
- Gots:
- 5
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Rated by Seabass1964 from Arkansas
3.03/5 rDev -14.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.03/5 rDev -14.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Not good. But different. Word 5
Feb 13, 2015Reviewed by GregJ from Louisiana
2.82/5 rDev -20.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
2.82/5 rDev -20.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Smokey, malty, sweet aroma. Crystal clear deep amber. The smokey flavor lives up to its namesake but is not a nice balance in this beer. The malt flavor and body are too light. It would be a much better fit in a porter with deep roasted malts.
Jan 11, 2015Reviewed by BierStein711 from Illinois
4.85/5 rDev +37.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.85/5 rDev +37.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Smells like a great smoked meat!
Color: Amber body with an off-white head, moderate carbonation--head fades to a glimmer with little lacing in about a minute.
Mouthfeel: perfect and smooth
taste: Astringent with a fluffy, smoky finish that teases and lingers.
Overall, this is a brilliant beer! I want one in the summer and spring when I'm grilling--why don't I have some brats with me right now?
Feb 11, 2014Color: Amber body with an off-white head, moderate carbonation--head fades to a glimmer with little lacing in about a minute.
Mouthfeel: perfect and smooth
taste: Astringent with a fluffy, smoky finish that teases and lingers.
Overall, this is a brilliant beer! I want one in the summer and spring when I'm grilling--why don't I have some brats with me right now?
Z Lager from The Fort Collins Brewery
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
322 ratings
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