Island Lager
Granville Island Brewery

Island LagerIsland Lager
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From:
Granville Island Brewery
 
British Columbia, Canada
Style:
American Lager
Ranked #273
ABV:
5%
Score:
76
Ranked #27,362
Avg:
3.28 | pDev: 13.11%
Reviews:
40
Ratings:
108
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 21, 2023
Added:
Jan 04, 2003
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  27
Island Lager is brewed to our original recipe, which combines all-natural ingredients to produce its distinct hop flavour. The same clean, refreshing taste that put us on the map in ’84 still makes this one a local favourite.
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Ratings by mickeymac:
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Reviewed by mickeymac from California

2.68/5  rDev -18.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Sat down for one of these at the Brewery on Granville Island. I must say from start to finish, it reminded me of a slightly better Budweiser. Clean and crisp but rather nondescript and boring. Only a slightly higher dose of hops distinguished it from the macro stuff. If at GI, skip the lager and try the other brews.
Aug 08, 2004
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.31 by wildvanisle from Canada (BC)

Jan 21, 2023
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.48/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Clear light golden color. Minor head but excellent lacing.

Mild aroma. More grainy. Little hop.

Thin bodied with a minimum of hop bite. The carbonation level is expected…not too bubbly.
Nov 18, 2022
 
Rated: 3.98 by tc-77 from Canada (BC)

Feb 02, 2020
 
Rated: 4.18 by Wattstriker from Zimbabwe

Jan 16, 2019
 
Rated: 2.85 by KFvan from Canada (BC)

May 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by rrock44 from Washington

Jul 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by Mack from Canada (QC)

May 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.06 by SweetChicken from Massachusetts

Jul 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by jgunther71 from Illinois

Jun 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.08 by ILOVEHAM from Canada (BC)

Apr 01, 2016
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Reviewed by kevofficiel from Canada (QC)

3.02/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Island Lager from Granville Island Brewery

Look: Yellow, no head. Medium carbonation

Smell: Malt

Taste: malt and some sweetness, hop bitterness in the finish.

Feels: Like a budweiser from molson

Overall would I recommend it ? I will say yes and no. It is really up to up, give it a try maybe.
Feb 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.29 by SirDirtJoe from Mexico

Feb 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.37 by APP from Canada (MB)

Jan 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.44 by 4ster from Canada (ON)

Sep 08, 2015
 
Rated: 2.77 by CurtisD from Canada (NB)

Sep 04, 2015
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Reviewed by LampertLand from Canada (BC)

3.84/5  rDev +17.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Granville Is. 'Island Lager' @ 5.0% , served from x3 341 ml bottles from the Summer Mingler
A-pour is a light gold from the bottle to clear gold in the glass with a small thin white head leaving a streaky lace along the pint
S-pale malts
T-crisp & clean tasting lager
MF-ok carbonation , medium body
Ov-ok beer
prost LampertLand
Aug 06, 2015
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Reviewed by PorterPro125 from Canada (NB)

3.41/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Serving Type: 341 mL Bottle

A- Pale Yellow with a thin, whispy, white head. No lacing.

S- Apples and bready malt.

T- Same as aroma.

M- Light body and Moderate to High Carbonation.

O- Like many other "Premium" Lagers that are brewed, this one has a sweet nose and taste and nothing much that really sets it apart from Macro Lagers.
Jul 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.65 by CoryR from Oregon

Jun 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.28 by Malone47 from Illinois

May 29, 2015
Island Lager from Granville Island Brewery
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 108 ratings