Frisco 1501 Historic Lager | Public House Brewing Company

3.42/5  rDev -6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 3.25

It tastes as ancient and proto-steam punk as they were probably going for, but nonetheless, it fails to be notable aside from the gimmick. It's not dirty enough. It can play sidekick to beef, but is neither the type of soft nor angry to sip completely on its own. There's not enough body to discover and it feels too thin for the ingredients.

Though it's a stunning ambered copper and fills a half-emptied glass with a nice, lingering aroma.

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3.75/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

4.04/5  rDev +11%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

3.73/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

a steam beer type lager, warmer fermented, but not as dry and crisp as i look for even in a california common type, and the red colored sweet malts end up sort of taking over this beer a little bit. i like the flavors though, there is a nice malt richness to it, caramely and earthy toasty, but i can also taste the bready lager yeast which is nice with the malts, quite substantial, and not without some grassy hops on the back end too, well layered. this has a fall vibe about it, some almost oktoberfest elements with the lager yeast being so flavorful and the malts having a sweetness about them, granted less european in the grain build, but still, there are some real commonalities. id like for it to have a little more finish, a bit drier and snappier as it winds down, it sort of lingers and its a little less drinkable than i want it to be, but the flavors here are old worldy and excellent. these guys have on the whole done a really nice job with the classic styles, and while this is much more of a rich amber lager, its a well made beer and something rather uncommon in the modern craft repertoire...

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3.25/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

3.7/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Pours a clear mahogany color. 3/4 inch head of an off-white color. Great retention and slight lacing. Smells of pale malt, sweet malt, biscuit, slight hop, earthiness, hint of nut, and a hint of yeast. Fits the style of a California Common / Steam Beer. Mouth feel is smooth and clean, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of nut, biscuit, pale malt, sweet malt, hops, slight yeast, hint of alcohol, and slight earthiness. Overall, decent appearance, aroma, and body, good feel, but blend is overly nutty and earthy.

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3.25/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

3.96/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured out a dark amber color with a small, tan head of foam. Good roasty presence with toffee and caramel. It has a nice bitterness up front with roasted malt and caramel.

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