Man's Best Friend
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company

Took the taste test..at .50 per sample. $$$ well spent.

This is the one I really did not want to try, figuring it would be the same as what I have at home, average beers are not what I go to brewpubs for.

It appeared lighter than most American Lagers and had little if any scent. It is weak in mouthfeel and went down like it was water. I would like to compare this with Rolling Rock but while RR goes so easy and with slight aftertaste, I could not finish this sample. It was a little higher in quality than the macros, but taste was just not there. I'll pass.

Served as a sample at Thirsty Dog in Akron. The color was golden, with a slight ring of head. The smell was very slight malt. The taste was very light malt with some adjuncting tastes. Mouthfeel was average. As for drinkability, with so many more interesting beers here, not sure that I'd have another one of these.

I don't really see the point of this one, as they had Bud and Bud Light on tap in Akron. Not exactly a great beer, but I'm sure macro lovers would drink it.

A good offering for patrons looking for a typical American pale lager. The nose is of grain and the look is gold with a white head and decent lacing. There is a substantial body for the style and it is defintely BTB. Very bready on the palate with just enough hops added to cut the sweetness a tad. Good macro-like brew that improves on the macro approach.

Light and smooth, but not much flavor. Typical American Lager attributes. I guess they have to try to cater to the American Macro crowd who is feeling daring. Thirsty Dog has better beers than this to try.

If this is man's best friend, I'd hate to meet our enemy. Water, water, water. Light, bland and pretty flavorless. I guess the brewpub needed a craft beer for the Bud Light crowd.