Permagrin
Lawson's Finest Liquids

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Lawson's Finest Liquids
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
Rye Beer
ABV:
6%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.02 | pDev: 8.71%
Reviews:
57
Ratings:
221
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 21, 2015
Added:
Nov 12, 2009
Wants:
  30
Gots:
  13
This special brew incorporates malted rye in the grain bill lending a spicy character and complex flavors. Generously hopped with Amarillo, Simcoe, Cascade and Centennial. This hoppy pale ale has a sneaky bite that will creep up and leave you smiling!
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Ratings by Neffbeer:
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Reviewed by Neffbeer from Pennsylvania

4.23/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bomber picked up at the Warren General store this afternoon. Poured into a Hill Farmstead tulip.

A: It pours a deep amber color with burnt orange/red hues, magnificent. There is a thick two finger off white head that displays good retention and coats the sides of the glass in sticky lacing.

S: The nose is full of citrusy american hops. There are notes of oranges, grapefruit, and some pine needles to round it out. The Rye is also detectable with a dough-like spiciness wafting from the glass.

T: The hops assert themselves first in a pleasant bouquet of citric fruit. Mid-palate the beer shifts gears and the malt takes over; spicy rye, and carmel toasted grains. It finishes dry with a healthy kick of earthy pine cone hops.

M: Medium to thick in feel, the rye gives the beer a hefty body. There is a good level of carbonation as well.

O: Great rye beer in my opinion. The hops manage to balance the spiciness of the rye and the dry finish keeps me coming back for more. My travels through Vermont are only re-enforcing what I already thought about the beer scene here. Great, creative brewers putting out some high quality stuff.
Jul 15, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by KristopherWKing from Massachusetts

Oct 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.8 by NoahFecks from Connecticut

Sep 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by BeerBeast from Florida

Sep 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by Elimav from Florida

Sep 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.11 by SveNss0N from Massachusetts

Aug 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by SlightlyGrey from Minnesota

Jun 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.4 by rspauldi from Texas

Jun 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by Wolvesinthetaproom from New Hampshire

Jun 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Ultimate from New Jersey

Jun 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.19 by TampaRainman from Florida

Jun 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.12 by Coorsy from Massachusetts

May 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Raziel313 from California

May 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.15 by MattGrimley from Massachusetts

May 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by TWStandley from Massachusetts

May 30, 2015
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.03/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
again i find myself indebted to the famous drlovemd87 for his generosity. this one, he just sent me away with. sure he isnt a huge hoppy beer guy, but thats a bit extreme. thanks dude, you are truly a legend. its fun beer too, very very heavy on the rye, and to have it in an amber color beer with this much grain weight is uncommon to say the least. the hops arent generic, nothing from these guys ever is, but it sure is familiar. the woodiness of the centennial and the heavy rye is really cool, a combination often tried but rarely executed like this. i think the caramel grain middle really helps, and i think the use of some hop strains that are in a ton of beer, but showcased so uniquely is what makes this beer special. carbonation is a half step behind, and the bigger body makes it a little thick on the palate. thats only a problem when flavors arent all there, but this is dialed in really well. rustic and big, great use of rye. i wanted to save it for you man, but you said drink it fresh, and so i did. i will return the favor. much love.
May 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by benzalman from California

May 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

May 21, 2015
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Rated by rodmanfor3 from Vermont

4.1/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The beer was alright, sipped over a meal at Worthy Burger. This is not one to seek out but worth trying "because it's a Lawson's."
May 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by FondueVoodoo from Canada (BC)

May 18, 2015
Permagrin from Lawson's Finest Liquids
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 221 ratings