Pure Brewed Organic Lager Beer
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)

Pure Brewed Organic Lager BeerPure Brewed Organic Lager Beer
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From:
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
European Pale Lager
Ranked #5
ABV:
5%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,796
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 12.53%
Reviews:
641
Ratings:
1,223
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 25, 2024
Added:
Feb 26, 2001
Wants:
  122
Gots:
  139
Brewed with great care using only organic malted barley, organic hops, medium-soft water and a bottom-fermenting yeast; matured at low temperatures to bring out its delicate flavour and soft hop-character finish.

The cold maturation period allows the bottom-fermenting yeasts to secondary ferment and improve this lager’s flavour, purity and condition.
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Rated: 3.99 by DentedArthur from Vermont

Feb 25, 2024
 
Rated: 3.84 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Feb 21, 2024
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Reviewed by mpruden from Ohio

3.88/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from an undated 14.9-oz can into a pint glass.

Look: Gold, with a 1” fluffy off-white head that lingered, leaving a foam cap and adequate lacing.

Nose: Lightly toasted grain, a bit of yeast and bread; very pleasant.

Mouthfeel: Light medium, sufficient carbonation.

Attack: Follows the nose; some hops evident.

Finish: A bit of hop bitterness.

Overall: The classic for this style: gentle, highly drinkable. This is a go-to lager for lighter meals; for instance, it’s pairing quite nicely tonight with a bowl of ham fried rice. I nearly always keep at least a can or two of this in my cellar.
Jan 21, 2024
 
Rated: 4.46 by MEnoMoney

Nov 22, 2023
 
Rated: 3.57 by CreightonSM from New York

Oct 22, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by AbeO

Aug 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4.02 by Bunuelian from Minnesota

Aug 26, 2023
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Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

3.97/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
14.9 oz can into a tall Lager glass.
L: Pours lightly yeast hazed bright straw yellow with steady carbo bubbles, a thin domed eggshell white head that has OK retention, random med-thick skeletal lacing.
S: Bready malts, light apple, a hint of fruits, light yeast, earthy with warming.
T: Light fruits, a hint of bread, a bit grassy, light yeast, distant lemon & zest, grains, has very little after taste.
F: Straight forward, wet, med-light bodied feel with a medium-fast tapering finish that is gently dry.
O: Simple tastes make this balanced beer simply easy drinking and tasty. I taste Pilsner malts here. It is very good in its style.
Aug 13, 2023
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Reviewed by branko7 from Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
From a can, pours a clear, golden yellow, with a big, foamy head which settles nicely. A faint metallic and bready scent. Interesting, unexpectedly delicious taste. A little spicy, a little malty, with a slightly bitter or citrus aftertaste. Light and well-balanced, with a smooth mouthfeel. Overall, pleasantly surprised.
Aug 04, 2023
 
Rated: 3.77 by Blogjackets from Ohio

Jul 16, 2023
 
Rated: 3.49 by Rwster from Connecticut

May 29, 2023
 
Rated: 3.93 by Rainintheface from Florida

May 03, 2023
 
Rated: 4.34 by Eman17 from Illinois

Apr 04, 2023
 
Rated: 3.53 by Eychung from New York

Mar 11, 2023
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Reviewed by hopsputin from New Jersey

4.34/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
a: clear, dark straw yellow color with a fluffy bright white head, 2 fingers that fades quick

s: sweet grainy citrus zest hits you up front for a nice note. grassy and grains followed by a lager spice. some lemongrass and biscuits behind that. this has a nice bit of citrus that you don't see all the time in Euro Lagers

t: clean and crisp grains up front followed by a biscuity bready note that isn't heavy. sweet grass and lemongrass followed by sweet lemon. crackers and lager spice to close

m: light mouthfeel with medium-high carbonation. could use a bit more carb

o: a very fantastic Pale Lager. it goes beyond the mass-produced stuff and you can tell it's well-made. the citrus adds a nice bit
Mar 05, 2023
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Reviewed by datstankadank from New Jersey

3.18/5  rDev -17%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
As many times as i've tried to give this the benefit of the doubt with each revisit, it has always made me regret picking it up. As average as an average lager could taste. it's just not worth it.
Feb 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.71 by Budlum from Maryland

Feb 15, 2023
 
Rated: 4.06 by TinFang from California

Jan 15, 2023
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Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

3.84/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
440ml can into a tall glass. Coding hard to understand except 22.

Looks decent enough in the glass. Pale yellow body with a generous white head. Spiders web of lacing.

Sweet floral aroma.

Not so floral in the taste, but it's there. On the sweet side. Clean.

Mouth medium. There is a light bitterness left on a dry tongue.

Overall, decent lager, clean, easy drinking.
Jan 14, 2023
Pure Brewed Organic Lager Beer from Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 1223 ratings