Steamy Windows
Bearded Lamb Brewing Company

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From:
Bearded Lamb Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
California Common / Steam Beer
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
78
Avg:
3.35 | pDev: 17.31%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
52
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 27, 2018
Added:
Feb 05, 2010
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  7
A "Steam" style beer made with a lager yeast and fermented at ale temperatures and then aged at lager temperatures for a smooth, clean finish.
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Rated: 4.56 by joe12pk from Michigan

Aug 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.38 by Tripel_Threat from Michigan

Mar 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by Tracker83 from Michigan

Jun 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.34 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Aug 28, 2016
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

3.71/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 ounce bottle into lager glass, bottled on 6/18/2015. Pours slightly hazy golden amber color with a 1-2 finger dense and rocky white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a large cap that lasts. Dense soapy lacing clings down the glass, with a large amount of streaming carbonation retaining the head. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of lemon, pear, honey, cracker, toasted biscuit, herbal, floral, grass, light pepper, and yeast/toasted earthiness. Nice aromas with good balance and complexity of bready malt, earthy hops, and light fruity yeast notes; with solid strength. Taste of lemon, pear, honey, cracker, toasted biscuit, herbal, floral, grass, light pepper, and yeast/toasted earthiness. Moderate herbal/spicy bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of honey, cracker, toasted biscuit, herbal, floral, grass, light pepper, and yeast/toasted earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Nice complexity, robustness, and balance of bready malt, earthy hops, and light fruity yeast flavors; with a great malt/bitterness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Moderate dryness from bitterness/carbonation as well. Medium-high carbonation and medium body; with a very smooth, moderately crisp, and creamy/grainy/sticky balanced mouthfeel that is nice. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 5.6%. Overall this is a nice California common style. All around good complexity, robustness, and balance of bready malt, earthy hops, and light fruity yeast flavors; very smooth, crisp, and refreshing to drink. A nicely enjoyable offering.
Jul 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by -Andrew- from Michigan

Dec 19, 2015
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Reviewed by brandongoblue24 from Michigan

3.62/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
L: Pale yellow color, slightly clouded. Mild head which didn't last very long.

S: Light grass/floral notes, with definitive grainy malt smell.

T: Initially quite sweet, though not overpowering. A quick transition to a slightly bitter finish leaves a nice, crisp feeling with a possible lemon/citrus taste.

F: Medium-light body, but the carbonation was quite soft.

O: A crisp, refreshing drink. The name is also a clever nod back at it's origins.
Sep 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by 31Sam13 from New Hampshire

Mar 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by Jaysmittyland from Michigan

Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.2 by mcgovern1010 from Michigan

Nov 11, 2014
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Reviewed by buschbeer from Ohio

3.41/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
12 Fl. Oz. bottle
Served in a pilsner glass

L - It is golden in color and slightly hazy. It is topped with several inches of thick, creamy, off-white head.

S - The smell is not strong. I get some floral and grain notes.

T - It starts out sweet. Then some grain and malt come through. It finishes mildly bitter.

F - It is pretty thin.

O - I not not have much experience with this style. I think Anchor is the only other that I have tried. After reading the description it seems to follow the guidelines. It just seems like a boring style to me. It is easy drinking. It kind of reminds me of a Euro lager.
Oct 12, 2014
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
The Steamy Windows is decent not spectacular. The beer I had was overprimed which I'm sure affected the taste and scent. The beer poured a golden color with huge white fizzy head that left some lacing. The scent was grassy like. The taste was crisp and clean. Overall it was ok,
Sep 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by DMarlinJ from Michigan

Aug 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by km02600 from Michigan

Aug 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Dave2234 from Minnesota

Aug 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by DanGeo from Michigan

Jul 27, 2014
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Reviewed by Badger6 from Virginia

4.38/5  rDev +30.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
12oz into a pint glass.

A: Golden amber body, slightly hazy. Some visible carbonation. HUGE, billowy head, decent retention, recedes to a layer of froth on the surface that has shape and size!

S: Light malts dominate; hints of spices and fruit.

T: Sweet malts, but not too sweet, NOT cloying at all. Spice and fruit, maybe banana, come through ever so slightly. No happiness, but slightly bitter at the end to cut off the sweetness for a crisp finish.

M: Light to medium body, nicely carbonated, not sharp, prickly or overwhelming. Nearly perfect. Slight astringency on the palate, slight.

O: Holy Shit, Batman! This is amazing beer. It is definitely California Common, aka 'Steam Beer.' But the added bonus of the light spicing and fruit esters make this really refreshing. The sweet to bitter balance could not be more perfect. I will go back to this again and again....when I am in Michigan. #pureMichigan
Jul 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Zone_Fighter from Michigan

Apr 26, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by ktlthrashers from Michigan

Apr 16, 2014
Steamy Windows from Bearded Lamb Brewing Company
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 52 ratings