Lager Beer
Innis & Gunn


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- From:
- Innis & Gunn
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Style:
- Lager - European Pale
Ranked #40 - ABV:
- 4.6%
- Score:
- 77
Ranked #28,595 - Avg:
- 3.34 | pDev: 15.27%
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 09, 2022
- Added:
- Nov 27, 2013
- Wants:
- 7
- Gots:
- 44
SCORE
77
Okay
77
Okay


Notes:
Our Lager is made in small batches with Naked Golden Oats and great Scottish pride and exuberance, which give it its full flavour and very smooth finish.
Unusually, as well as our own, unique Lager malt, we have added some Naked Golden Oats to the brew, which impart a satisfying smoothness to the finish.
Naked Golden Oats are grown without husks so that even more goodness and flavour can be extracted during brewing.
Unusually, as well as our own, unique Lager malt, we have added some Naked Golden Oats to the brew, which impart a satisfying smoothness to the finish.
Naked Golden Oats are grown without husks so that even more goodness and flavour can be extracted during brewing.
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2.88 by Spark420 on May 09, 2022
3.11 by tottel from Netherlands on Apr 30, 2022
3.55 by sorsh_a_ghlinne from Scotland on Feb 11, 2022
3.34/5 rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5
by boblimbo13
This beer is like a hybrid between a light hoppy ale and lager. It's nice and refreshing and doesn't have any bad after-tastes. There is some nice hop subtelty as well.
Feb 11, 2022
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5
by boblimbo13
This beer is like a hybrid between a light hoppy ale and lager. It's nice and refreshing and doesn't have any bad after-tastes. There is some nice hop subtelty as well.
Feb 11, 2022
3.5 by paulish from New York on Oct 07, 2021
3.94/5 rDev +18%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
by James94 from England
L: Clear golden lemon colour, good head, good lacing
S: Light malts, lemon, perfume
T: Candied fruitness, licorice, spices, herbs, green vegetables, slight cherry bakewell
F: Medium-light bodied, somewhat over-carbonated
O: 4.25
Jul 26, 2021
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
by James94 from England
L: Clear golden lemon colour, good head, good lacing
S: Light malts, lemon, perfume
T: Candied fruitness, licorice, spices, herbs, green vegetables, slight cherry bakewell
F: Medium-light bodied, somewhat over-carbonated
O: 4.25
Jul 26, 2021
2.94/5 rDev -12%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
by Sigmund from Norway
500 ml can, from Helgø MENY Sola. ABV is 4.6%. Clear and very pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of newmown grass, sweetish hints of candy. Fairly refreshing flavour, a tad on the sweet side, fairly decent herbal hops. Not too bad.
Jun 27, 2021
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
by Sigmund from Norway
500 ml can, from Helgø MENY Sola. ABV is 4.6%. Clear and very pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of newmown grass, sweetish hints of candy. Fairly refreshing flavour, a tad on the sweet side, fairly decent herbal hops. Not too bad.
Jun 27, 2021
4.9/5 rDev +46.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
by Benjimarn
I've tried nearly every lager from every land... this is thee best lager around... Great on draught, cans are nice too, not as good in bottle for me but still a terrific drink!!
May 10, 2021
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
by Benjimarn
I've tried nearly every lager from every land... this is thee best lager around... Great on draught, cans are nice too, not as good in bottle for me but still a terrific drink!!
May 10, 2021
3.02/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 2.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
by Tony787 from Canada (ON)
i bought 1 can at the lcbo in Ontario
poured a 1finger head into glass that quickly went away and it
did not leave a lace like most beers do.
tasted a little too sweet for me .
overall an ok lager beer nothing special
May 08, 2021
look: 2.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
by Tony787 from Canada (ON)
i bought 1 can at the lcbo in Ontario
poured a 1finger head into glass that quickly went away and it
did not leave a lace like most beers do.
tasted a little too sweet for me .
overall an ok lager beer nothing special
May 08, 2021
3.9 by waffleguy from Canada (AB) on Dec 27, 2020
3.25 by eldoctorador from Chile on Sep 24, 2020
3.76 by mistahmojoryan from Canada (SK) on Aug 23, 2020
2.64 by Isaac_L95 from Canada (ON) on Aug 12, 2020
3.75/5 rDev +12.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by GingerFinn from Canada (ON)
This one was a very interesting lager. Tasted like a mix of Helles, Euro lager and an old-school IPA all in one. Bitter, sweet, citrusy, malty, oatmeal-like and aggressively carbonated. Very intriguing, will gladly revisit.
Apr 10, 2020
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by GingerFinn from Canada (ON)
This one was a very interesting lager. Tasted like a mix of Helles, Euro lager and an old-school IPA all in one. Bitter, sweet, citrusy, malty, oatmeal-like and aggressively carbonated. Very intriguing, will gladly revisit.
Apr 10, 2020
3.39 by matt_hill from Canada (ON) on Jul 17, 2019
2.73 by ironmark666 from Scotland on Jun 09, 2019
3.39 by bplabernie from Michigan on Jun 07, 2019
3.65/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by bradyn_ca from Canada (SK)
It smells and tastes a bit sweet, golden straw, bla bla bla, lager beer. I do prefer their Gunpowder IPA, but here I got more flavor then I expected from this lager at 4.6 and the Canadian standard is 5 and not watery. I do wish this particular lager were cheaper because this is a beer I would pound on a nice day with the barbeque and smoker running hot. Better than American lagers I must say, but that's not much of a competition there. Yes I'm Canadian and yes I think American beer sucks so I give good alternatives good reviews. This of course is to be expected, naturally. This beer is well deserving of a good review far more than shitty fruity IPAs.
Jun 06, 2019
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by bradyn_ca from Canada (SK)
It smells and tastes a bit sweet, golden straw, bla bla bla, lager beer. I do prefer their Gunpowder IPA, but here I got more flavor then I expected from this lager at 4.6 and the Canadian standard is 5 and not watery. I do wish this particular lager were cheaper because this is a beer I would pound on a nice day with the barbeque and smoker running hot. Better than American lagers I must say, but that's not much of a competition there. Yes I'm Canadian and yes I think American beer sucks so I give good alternatives good reviews. This of course is to be expected, naturally. This beer is well deserving of a good review far more than shitty fruity IPAs.
Jun 06, 2019
3.38/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
by WoodBrew from Ohio
I believe I got this from The Beer Store near Hamilton ONT. It poured a clear golden with thin white head that is not leaving any lace. The scent had faint grain notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with a aluminum can flare. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it's an ok beer.
Apr 20, 2019
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
by WoodBrew from Ohio
I believe I got this from The Beer Store near Hamilton ONT. It poured a clear golden with thin white head that is not leaving any lace. The scent had faint grain notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with a aluminum can flare. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it's an ok beer.
Apr 20, 2019
2.9/5 rDev -13.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
by jamesroses from Argentina
Clear golden with very small particles floating (unfiltered?) Creamy small bubbles head dissapears quickly leaving a white film on top.
Weird perfumey-like aroma of green fruits, apples and pears. Not much else.
Taste follows the nose. It's a weird tasting lage. Don't get the take.
Mouthfeel is light but not watery.
Weird lager
Jan 18, 2019
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
by jamesroses from Argentina
Clear golden with very small particles floating (unfiltered?) Creamy small bubbles head dissapears quickly leaving a white film on top.
Weird perfumey-like aroma of green fruits, apples and pears. Not much else.
Taste follows the nose. It's a weird tasting lage. Don't get the take.
Mouthfeel is light but not watery.
Weird lager
Jan 18, 2019
3.6/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
by josanguapo from Spain
De Corte Ingles. En copa Teku. Jugando a Avernum 5. 11 meses tras consumo preferente. Agradablemente maltosa, con punto acartonado que no la estropea y una sensacion aspera que supongo que sera de la avena que le da un buen cuerpo
Oct 23, 2018
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
by josanguapo from Spain
De Corte Ingles. En copa Teku. Jugando a Avernum 5. 11 meses tras consumo preferente. Agradablemente maltosa, con punto acartonado que no la estropea y una sensacion aspera que supongo que sera de la avena que le da un buen cuerpo
Oct 23, 2018
3.49 by yaron73 from Israel on Sep 03, 2018
2.97 by emincems from Turkey on Jul 20, 2018
3.85 by dre1966 from Colorado on Jul 11, 2018
3.5 by kootenays88 from Canada (BC) on May 19, 2018
3.44/5 rDev +3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
by janubio from Spain
Pale golden colour, medium head with long retention, good lace.
Aroma is malty, iwth grains, fresh watered grassand slightly citrics.
Medium body, good carbonation, malty texture.
Taste of malts, grain, citric, herbs.
Good palate cleanser lager.
Mar 24, 2018
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
by janubio from Spain
Pale golden colour, medium head with long retention, good lace.
Aroma is malty, iwth grains, fresh watered grassand slightly citrics.
Medium body, good carbonation, malty texture.
Taste of malts, grain, citric, herbs.
Good palate cleanser lager.
Mar 24, 2018
3.5 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio on Mar 20, 2018
3.35/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
by Ghrymm from Canada (BC)
Poured from a 330ml bottle.
For a small batch Crafted Brewed it is pretty flat tasting.
Clear light golden with a thin head a mild malt nose.
Came in a 4 pack with 2 IPA's.
Mar 19, 2018
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
by Ghrymm from Canada (BC)
Poured from a 330ml bottle.
For a small batch Crafted Brewed it is pretty flat tasting.
Clear light golden with a thin head a mild malt nose.
Came in a 4 pack with 2 IPA's.
Mar 19, 2018
3.5 by Jotora from Canada (ON) on Feb 24, 2018
2.49 by TwiggyCZ from Czech Republic on Feb 22, 2018
3.25 by boszormeny from Canada (ON) on Dec 24, 2017
3.25 by sqpat from Washington on Dec 09, 2017
3.5 by StormAles from Canada (ON) on Nov 18, 2017
3.16/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
by Dave1999 from North Carolina
Way too sweet, should've just got tennents.
Sep 18, 2017
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
by Dave1999 from North Carolina
Way too sweet, should've just got tennents.
Sep 18, 2017
2.42/5 rDev -27.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.25
by Jtee from Canada (ON)
From a 500ml can served straight from the fridge at 9 degrees Celsius into a pilsner glass. Best before april 2018.
Look: The beer pours a brilliant pale gold with 3cm of white, frothy head that settles into a craggy cap in 2+ minutes. No lacing and overall poor head.
Smell: Faint and leaning towards sweet. Some earthy and spicy noble hop aroma along with biscuity pale malts.
Taste: Follows the aroma with mild intensity and sweet balance. Faint hops and pale malts with an adjunct quality. The finish is short, faint, and leaning towards bitter with some minerality.
Feel: Medium-light body with moderate carbonation. Crisp and smooth with no apparent alcohol.
Overall: Clean, refreshing, and thirst-quenching. Innis & Gunn lager is simple and to style but lacks life.
Sep 06, 2017
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.25
by Jtee from Canada (ON)
From a 500ml can served straight from the fridge at 9 degrees Celsius into a pilsner glass. Best before april 2018.
Look: The beer pours a brilliant pale gold with 3cm of white, frothy head that settles into a craggy cap in 2+ minutes. No lacing and overall poor head.
Smell: Faint and leaning towards sweet. Some earthy and spicy noble hop aroma along with biscuity pale malts.
Taste: Follows the aroma with mild intensity and sweet balance. Faint hops and pale malts with an adjunct quality. The finish is short, faint, and leaning towards bitter with some minerality.
Feel: Medium-light body with moderate carbonation. Crisp and smooth with no apparent alcohol.
Overall: Clean, refreshing, and thirst-quenching. Innis & Gunn lager is simple and to style but lacks life.
Sep 06, 2017
3.13 by dextermcgurk from New York on Sep 04, 2017
3.58/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
by ewpass from Canada (PE)
Pale straw colour with a good head. Light body with oats for smoothness. Nice crisp finish begs for another sip.
Jul 25, 2017
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
by ewpass from Canada (PE)
Pale straw colour with a good head. Light body with oats for smoothness. Nice crisp finish begs for another sip.
Jul 25, 2017
3.67 by jsbirnba from California on Jul 07, 2017
3.03 by Dazka from Italy on Jun 12, 2017
3.56 by Squeezyq from Canada (ON) on Apr 19, 2017
Lager Beer from Innis & Gunn
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147 ratings