Z Lager
The Fort Collins Brewery

Z LagerZ Lager
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From:
The Fort Collins Brewery
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Rauchbier
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.53 | pDev: 16.43%
Reviews:
216
Ratings:
322
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 27, 2016
Added:
Dec 06, 2003
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by TMoney2591:
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Reviewed by TMoney2591 from Illinois

3.8/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Served in a Dogfish Head shaped pint glass.

Pours a rich coppery amber with a very miniscule white froth for a head, which dissappears pretty quickly regardless of its lack of body. The smell is of malts with a barbecue chicken backbone. Honestly, I was hoping for more smoke, but, hey, them's the breaks. The taste pretty much follows the nose, but the smoke is thankfully more pronounced, bringing the desired complexity missing from the smell. The mouthfeel is a little on the slick, watery side, but this does serve as a foil to the smoke, leading to an overall high level of drinkability.
Feb 16, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.71 by Squire from Mississippi

Jun 27, 2016
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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
Not good. But different. Word 5
Feb 13, 2015
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Reviewed by GregJ from Louisiana

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, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by jfcaa193 from Canada (QC)

Dec 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jaredtp from Tennessee

Sep 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by cardinals22 from Illinois

Aug 11, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Hopstout from Minnesota

Aug 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by jzlyo from Iowa

Aug 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Aug 08, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Robyn from South Carolina

Jul 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by GClarkage from California

Jul 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Durandal_777 from Pennsylvania

May 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Chops1867

May 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by doowhat from Arkansas

Feb 25, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by appetiteforparis from Colorado

Feb 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by mrfrancis from Kentucky

Feb 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by CraigTravor from California

Feb 12, 2014
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Reviewed by BierStein711 from Illinois

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, 2014
Z Lager from The Fort Collins Brewery
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 322 ratings