American Lager
Great Divide Brewing Co.
- From:
- Great Divide Brewing Co.
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- American Lager
Ranked #168 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #28,849 - Avg:
- 3.74 | pDev: 6.42%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 29, 2023
- Added:
- Aug 01, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
From the mountain top to the tailgate, our Lager is an uncomplicated beer for any occasion. A blend of noble and new world hops along with German malts and a traditional Lager yeast create a crisp, refreshing and easy drinking beer that is meant to be enjoyed repeatedly. When thirst strikes, Great Minds Drink Alike®.
ABV: 5.0% | AVAILABLE: Year Round
FOOD PAIRINGS:
Clambake and hush puppies, roasted asparagus with garlic grape tomatoes, Havarti cheese, apple pecan pie cronuts
ABV: 5.0% | AVAILABLE: Year Round
FOOD PAIRINGS:
Clambake and hush puppies, roasted asparagus with garlic grape tomatoes, Havarti cheese, apple pecan pie cronuts
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Ratings by dcscientist:
Reviewed by dcscientist from Colorado
4/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is Great Divide's version of the mass-produced American lager that is becoming so popular these days. It's actually pretty flavorful, so I would have guessed it was made by a craft brewer. Nothing remarkable, but that's what this style is - good on a hot day, won't get you tipsy, and their description of "uncomplicated" is on the money.
Jul 10, 2023More User Ratings:
Rated by TallCoolOne1969
2.86/5 rDev -23.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.75
2.86/5 rDev -23.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.75
Tastes more like a weak IPA than a true American Lager...Disappointed.
Aug 29, 2023Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado
3.88/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.88/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
L: Pours a clear straw yellow with a small fizzy head and no lacing on the glass.
S: Sweet honey, fresh baked bread, with a light hop.
T: Sweet honey, grain, fresh baked bread and a light hop, quite drinkable.
F: Crisp and easy drinking.
O: This is a solid and easy drinking lager.
Apr 17, 2022S: Sweet honey, fresh baked bread, with a light hop.
T: Sweet honey, grain, fresh baked bread and a light hop, quite drinkable.
F: Crisp and easy drinking.
O: This is a solid and easy drinking lager.
Rated by ToddSadler from Michigan
3.9/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.9/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Solid effort! Smooth and easily drinkable lager.
Sep 12, 2021
Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas
3.72/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Served on tap in a pint glass
Appearance – The beer is served a clear amber color with a small white head. The head fades very fast leaving a trace of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the brew is light overall with a little bit of a bready and cracker smell mixed with some caramel sweetness. There is also a touch of herb and grass that round out the taste.
Taste – The taste begins with a slightly more caramel sweet bready flavor that has a little bit of a graininess. As the taste moves forward the initial flavors remain strong, but are joined by a light grain and herb. The mix of flavors take the taste to the end and leave one with a slightly sweeter, but simple and nice lager taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is medium in thickness and creaminess with a carbonation level that is normal. Overall the feel is decent for the sweeter and more moderate tastes of the brew and makes for a easy sipping brew.
Overall – Slightly more sweet but, nice and flavorful, and easy drinking. A well crafted and very drinkable beer.
Feb 29, 2020Appearance – The beer is served a clear amber color with a small white head. The head fades very fast leaving a trace of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the brew is light overall with a little bit of a bready and cracker smell mixed with some caramel sweetness. There is also a touch of herb and grass that round out the taste.
Taste – The taste begins with a slightly more caramel sweet bready flavor that has a little bit of a graininess. As the taste moves forward the initial flavors remain strong, but are joined by a light grain and herb. The mix of flavors take the taste to the end and leave one with a slightly sweeter, but simple and nice lager taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is medium in thickness and creaminess with a carbonation level that is normal. Overall the feel is decent for the sweeter and more moderate tastes of the brew and makes for a easy sipping brew.
Overall – Slightly more sweet but, nice and flavorful, and easy drinking. A well crafted and very drinkable beer.
Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa
4/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Aroma is big husky/grainy malts and fruit/hint of lime. The flavor is grains/malts, fruit, a hint of lime and a slightly tart/mildly sweet/beery finish.
Dec 27, 2019
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