El Lector
Cigar City Brewing

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From:
Cigar City Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
English Dark Mild Ale
ABV:
4%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 13.46%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
63
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 05, 2016
Added:
Nov 19, 2010
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  2
Pours a brownish red with a nose of caramel and pronounced nuttiness. Flavor has a solid foundation of toasted grains enveloped by a soft touch of coffee and roasted nuts. Our smallest offering, El Lector is true to its English roots.

20 IBU
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Rated: 3.83 by 4thFloyd from Indiana

May 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by Rizzy17 from Pennsylvania

Apr 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by Jason_cs from Florida

Mar 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by johnyb from Florida

Aug 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.65 by joemochas from Florida

Jun 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Georgiabeer from Georgia

Aug 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Bartos from Florida

Jan 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by StevanTheVegan from Florida

Nov 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by DaTimBennett from Florida

Jul 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by GuttaMane138 from Florida

May 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kevinhcraig from Florida

May 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by MatthewPlus from Idaho

May 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by OUJayhawk1799 from Oklahoma

Apr 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by SPRichard from New Jersey

Mar 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by johntfox from Florida

Mar 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by lionssoccer13 from Florida

Feb 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by manutdfan from Florida

Jan 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by iemailjack from Florida

Jan 07, 2013
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Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota

3.76/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
First had: on tap at Cigar City, Tampa, FL

Dark woody brown color, deep to the point of being nearly opaque, capped off with a small tan head that receded to a ringlet; minimal lacing. Light aroma, nutty, sweet bready malts, mild earthy hops. Taste was about spot-on for the style, slightly roasty malts, nutty, pumpernickel, grassy and earthy hoppiness, for a gentle, woody bitterness. Medium body, simple, quite drinkable, and very sessionable [to use a cliche expression for a lower ABV beer]. Perhaps not the most popular style of beer, but I do get in the mood for a good dark mild every once in a while, so this was nice.
Dec 29, 2012
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Reviewed by KarlosT from Massachusetts

4.2/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Being from New England (w/ lots of great micro-brews), my brother proudly took me to Cigar City Brewing in Tampa Florida. And I must say I was very impressed with both the quality and the number of excellent craft-brews on tap. The organization is very well run, and I fully expect to find their beers in the New England region in the near future ( I can see them expanding nationally).
I started with a taster rack of Jai Alai (IPA), Resonator Double Bock, El Lector English Style Dark Ale, and the Puppy Breath Porter. All were excellent.

Had the El Lector in a small 4oz tasting glass. ABV was 4.5%

Appearance:
Very nice dark translucent brown. Appropriate for a dark English ale.

Smell:
Nice balance between hops and malts. Definitely noted the nutty aromas.

Taste:
Consistent with the smell. Nutty, nice balance between hops and malts. Slight after taste of floral notes ... added to the complexity of the beer.

MF:
lighter bodied beer, appropriate for an ale. But definitely heavier than a lager.

Overall:
Very good to great, drinkable beer. Would definitely have again. Probably one of my favorite Dark English Ales. Highly recommended.
Dec 21, 2012
El Lector from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 63 ratings