Alaska 8 Star Lager
49th State Brewing Co.
- From:
- 49th State Brewing Co.
- Alaska, United States
- Style:
- American Lager
Ranked #314 - ABV:
- 4.9%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #33,129 - Avg:
- 3.51 | pDev: 14.53%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Saturday at 10:43 PM
- Added:
- Jan 25, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
As gold as the eight stars adorning the flag of Alaska, this refreshing lager brewed with pure glacial water features bready malt notes and hints of noble hops with a crisp, clean finish.
• 3rd place – Alaska State Fair Craft Beverages Competition, 2024
• Bronze – Australian International Beer Awards, 2024
• 1st Place — Alaska State Fair Craft Beverages Competition, 2023
• 2nd Place — Alaska craft Beer Awards, 2023
• 1st Place — Alaska Craft Beer Awards, 2022
• Silver — AK Craft Beer Festival, 2021
• 2nd Place — Alaska Craft Beer Awards, 2021
• Bronze — International Beer Cup Japan, 2021
• 3rd place – Alaska State Fair Craft Beverages Competition, 2024
• Bronze – Australian International Beer Awards, 2024
• 1st Place — Alaska State Fair Craft Beverages Competition, 2023
• 2nd Place — Alaska craft Beer Awards, 2023
• 1st Place — Alaska Craft Beer Awards, 2022
• Silver — AK Craft Beer Festival, 2021
• 2nd Place — Alaska Craft Beer Awards, 2021
• Bronze — International Beer Cup Japan, 2021
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Reviewed by LeinenkugelDrinker from Nevada
2.43/5 rDev -30.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.43/5 rDev -30.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Look: Clear pale yellow with a high white head that has solid retention.
Smell: Nearly nonexistent. Very faint malty biscuit.
Taste: Follows the nose except a little bit more pronounced.
Feel: Medium in the mouth. Lightly carbonated. Rather thin.
Overall: This is a BMC adjacent beer. The worst one from my Forty Ninth State Variety Pack. I would not recommend this brew.
Jul 04, 2025Smell: Nearly nonexistent. Very faint malty biscuit.
Taste: Follows the nose except a little bit more pronounced.
Feel: Medium in the mouth. Lightly carbonated. Rather thin.
Overall: This is a BMC adjacent beer. The worst one from my Forty Ninth State Variety Pack. I would not recommend this brew.
Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio
3.58/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Look - clear golden color with a nice big white head and nice rimming
Smell -grain breads and some herbal hops
Taste -grain breads like the smell
Feel -crisp light
Overall -nice lager
Jul 15, 2022Smell -grain breads and some herbal hops
Taste -grain breads like the smell
Feel -crisp light
Overall -nice lager
Reviewed by Hank_M
2.6/5 rDev -25.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2 | feel: 1 | overall: 2.5
2.6/5 rDev -25.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2 | feel: 1 | overall: 2.5
Can't pour it from the can into a pint glass in one go, so much head! Drank from the can on the first one, I foamed up! Sweeter than a zima, but less lemony. Bright yellow, smells like a strong American beer, tastes like extra sweet coors banquet but it finishes crisp, and it feels really bubbly. I feel like something is off with the carbonation level, poured its ok into the glass with three pauses.
Aug 14, 2021
Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri
3.74/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On draft. Poured a clear, golden yellow color with a small, off-white head of foam. It left minimal lacing on the glass. It smelled of caramel, grains, straw and a slight citrusy aroma. Sweet caramel taste with toffee and a mild bitterness. Crisp and sharp.
Aug 05, 2021
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