Pen Is Mightier
Angel City Brewery
- From:
- Angel City Brewery
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Lager
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 2.94 | pDev: 21.09%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 23, 2014
- Added:
- Jun 18, 2013
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Texas
2.82/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.82/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Served on-draught into a 4.5oz taster glass at Angel City last week. Part of an $8 flight of 5 tasters. Expectations were average. Reviewed from notes. Identified as a "Golden Lager" on their beer list: "Medium bodied golden Lager with hints of Ginger and Fennel." 5.0% ABV.
A: Pours a silky beige colour floater ring. No real head, but the ring's retention is good - not fully receding for a good 6 minutes. Not much froth. Decent thickness and creaminess. Nice lacing.
Body colour is a clear appealing yellow; translucent. Somewhat vibrant. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show. Standards fare for the style. I'm excited to try it.
Sm: Heavy fennel dominates. Some ginger and spice too. Anise. Pale clean malts. Pilsner malts. A bit grassy. No yeast or alcohol is detectable. Earthy seed-like notes. A biteen grainy, I suppose. A mild strength aroma. Somewhat fresh.
T: Ginger and fennel notes lie atop a simple clean barley foundation. Pilsner and pale malts fill out the body a bit. No real cream. The ginger and fennel aren't really for me, but luckily they're light enough to avoid offending. Quite simple. Decently balanced. It's alright. No real subtlety. I can see where others might enjoy this. No yeast or alcohol comes through.
Mf: Smooth and wet. Clean. Lightly crisp. Decent body and presence on the palate. Not oily, sharp, biting, or harsh. Decent, adequate carbonation. Suits the flavour profile okay; it doesn't oppose them but facilitates flavour delivery adequately.
Dr: Pretty forgettable, but I applaud the experimentation. I wouldn't get it again. Unrefreshing. Well priced.
C
Jun 18, 2013A: Pours a silky beige colour floater ring. No real head, but the ring's retention is good - not fully receding for a good 6 minutes. Not much froth. Decent thickness and creaminess. Nice lacing.
Body colour is a clear appealing yellow; translucent. Somewhat vibrant. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show. Standards fare for the style. I'm excited to try it.
Sm: Heavy fennel dominates. Some ginger and spice too. Anise. Pale clean malts. Pilsner malts. A bit grassy. No yeast or alcohol is detectable. Earthy seed-like notes. A biteen grainy, I suppose. A mild strength aroma. Somewhat fresh.
T: Ginger and fennel notes lie atop a simple clean barley foundation. Pilsner and pale malts fill out the body a bit. No real cream. The ginger and fennel aren't really for me, but luckily they're light enough to avoid offending. Quite simple. Decently balanced. It's alright. No real subtlety. I can see where others might enjoy this. No yeast or alcohol comes through.
Mf: Smooth and wet. Clean. Lightly crisp. Decent body and presence on the palate. Not oily, sharp, biting, or harsh. Decent, adequate carbonation. Suits the flavour profile okay; it doesn't oppose them but facilitates flavour delivery adequately.
Dr: Pretty forgettable, but I applaud the experimentation. I wouldn't get it again. Unrefreshing. Well priced.
C
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