Whiting Street Lager
Relic Brewing Co.

A: Pours a golden slightly pale yellow color. Two fingers of strong bubbly white head forms quickly but dies down to a thin layer just as fast. Has a little watery lacing. Small amount of visible carbonation. Looks better than most Lagers.

S: Spicy. A little sweet. Grains and corn. Very light grassy hop aroma, or is it floral? Has an overall interesting but not exactly inviting smell.

T/M: Spicy. Small hop bite. Bitter. Citrus? Maybe floral. Light. Crisp at first and smooths out a bit with plenty of corn and grains. The beer has a strong dry aftertaste, which becomes a little harsh.

O: Good Lager. Easy and enjoyable. The spicy taste may turn off some. Aftertaste could be improved.

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A: Pours a slightly hazy yellow with four fingers of white head that fades into a rocky cap with good lacing.

S: Clean, crisp biscuit malts dominate the nose with a slight hint of sweet fruit.

T: Biscuity flavors dominate here as well with some sweet light fruits coming through as well. There's a slight veggie flavor that comes through as the beer warms.

M: Light body with medium carbonation, this beer could be a little crisper.

O: An alright lager overall. Simple and clean, though I'd like a little more depth all around.

A very nice offering from a new CT brewer. A bit pricey, but it's not easy finding a bottle conditioned lager with this beer's combination of flavor and drinkability.

To me, this almost tastes like a rye beer; the spicy hop character is not something I'm used to in a lager, but it's something I could get used to. The hops combine very well with the skunky lager yeast, but none of the flavors overpower the others.

This is a really nice summer beer that's refreshing while having some backbone. I will certainly have to try the other offerings from Relic.

Pours Hazy unfiltered orange. Fluffy 2 finger head.

Aroma is spicy and citrusy with lager yeast also appearing underneath.

Citrusy flavor right off the bat that leads into a great spicy note that turns into a nice fruit finish that im thinking is from the yeast.

Medium bodied with average carbonation

This is one of the best lagers I've ever had. Lagers aren't typically what i reach for but this is something I'd drink from time to time.

Served on-tap at Relic Brewing Co. in Plainville, Conn.

A: Bright, golden yellow color with a slightly chilled haze beneath a one and a half finger head of tight, white carbonation. Left some decent, foamy lace.

S: Spicy, cooked grains with flashes of rye and herbal, grassy hops. Nice light, toasted malt aroma.

T: Toasted and slightly metallic grains hit up front before a wash of bitter, herbal and slightly citrusy hops comes through. The finish is bracing and zesty with hints of ginger and dense, musty spices.

M: Light-bodied with a slight yeasty chew and a well-carbonated palate. Easy-drinking all-malt lager.

O: An interesting, golden, pale lager with hop and spice additions that would lend itself nicely to paring with citrus fruits, as the crew was doing with cut up oranges tonight. The 5.4% ABV would be very very sessionable, especially at an outdoor BBQ with some jerk chicken.