RT Lager
Rivertowne Pourhouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undated can at 40 degrees into shaker
Aroma weak, no hops, slight maltiness
Head average (4 cm, aggressive pour), off white, frothy
Lacing poor – several small islands of tiny bubbles
Body medium yellow, hazy
Flavor – not good – tastes like a bruise on an apple. Starts sweet then turns bitter/sour. No hope flavor, no alcohol, no diacetyl.
Palate medium, watery, soft carbonation

Appearance 3, Aroma 2.5, Flavor 2, Palate 3.5, Overall 2.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 ounce can into lager glass, no canning date. Pours slightly hazy orange/copper color with a 1 finger dense off white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing clings on the glass, with some moderate streaming carbonation. Aromas of caramel, toast, biscuit, brown bread, nuttiness, light roast, herbal, floral, light fruitiness, and yeast/toasted earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of dark/bready malt and light hop notes; with solid strength. Taste of caramel, toast, biscuit, brown bread, nuttiness, light roast, herbal, floral, light fruitiness, and yeast/toasted earthiness. Minimal bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of caramel, toast, biscuit, brown bread, nuttiness, light roast, herbal, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a short bit. Nice complexity and balance of dark/bready malt and light hop flavors; with good robustness and no cloying flavors after the finish. Very clean tasting as well. Medium carbonation and body; with a smooth, fairly crisp, and lightly bready mouthfeel that is good. Alcohol is well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is a very solid Vienna lager. Good balance, complexity, and robustness of dark/bready malts and light hop flavors; and very smooth and crisp to drink. A pleasant and enjoyable offering.