Minnesota Gold Lager
Third Street Brewhouse
- From:
- Third Street Brewhouse
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- American Lager
Ranked #333 - ABV:
- 4.9%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #36,171 - Avg:
- 3.5 | pDev: 14.29%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 22
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 04, 2025
- Added:
- Aug 02, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 16
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
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Ratings by Chaz:
Reviewed by Chaz from Minnesota
3.23/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
3.23/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Pours a pale golden straw in color and topped with an off-white head. Good head duration,
Really neutral nose. Slightly-tangy and slightly-malty, but no hop character. Totally inoffensive, except to those who need to be smacked in the nose with hops!
Lightly sweet and a touch sharp/tangy on the first sip. Not much at all in the way of malt character -- maybe some wheat malt -- but otherwise it's almost a completely neutral drink from start to finish. Finishes dry.
Mouthfeel is better than average, if only slightly. Very good drinkability.
This one is slightly better than your average "North American Industrial Adjunct Lager", and is very drinkable to boot. It's definitely worth a try and it achieves the company's stated purpose in marketing it as a "premium craft lager", being easy drinking and slightly-crisp. It is a more costly beer than your average Pabst brand (and is in-line with premium brands from A-B/Inbev or MillerCoors / MolsonCoors) and this is exactly where the company wanted it, and it achieves what they ha intended it to do -- provide a craft brewed and branded pale lager beer styled largely upon the appeal of American Adjunct lagers.
I would prefer more hop bitterness altogether, but it's a nice beer.
Served chilled in a vintage Minnesota beer glass. :)
Aug 02, 2015Really neutral nose. Slightly-tangy and slightly-malty, but no hop character. Totally inoffensive, except to those who need to be smacked in the nose with hops!
Lightly sweet and a touch sharp/tangy on the first sip. Not much at all in the way of malt character -- maybe some wheat malt -- but otherwise it's almost a completely neutral drink from start to finish. Finishes dry.
Mouthfeel is better than average, if only slightly. Very good drinkability.
This one is slightly better than your average "North American Industrial Adjunct Lager", and is very drinkable to boot. It's definitely worth a try and it achieves the company's stated purpose in marketing it as a "premium craft lager", being easy drinking and slightly-crisp. It is a more costly beer than your average Pabst brand (and is in-line with premium brands from A-B/Inbev or MillerCoors / MolsonCoors) and this is exactly where the company wanted it, and it achieves what they ha intended it to do -- provide a craft brewed and branded pale lager beer styled largely upon the appeal of American Adjunct lagers.
I would prefer more hop bitterness altogether, but it's a nice beer.
Served chilled in a vintage Minnesota beer glass. :)
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by deleted_user_1366261
3.57/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.57/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Old review:
On tap at Whistle Binkies in Rochester. Pours a nice gold colour with a head that lasts a fair amount of time. Smell is light grains, taste is sweet with some light bitterness setting in. Finish is a nice mix of sweet/bitter.
Jan 08, 2025On tap at Whistle Binkies in Rochester. Pours a nice gold colour with a head that lasts a fair amount of time. Smell is light grains, taste is sweet with some light bitterness setting in. Finish is a nice mix of sweet/bitter.
Reviewed by GobletGuru from Tennessee
4.4/5 rDev +25.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.4/5 rDev +25.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Look: The beer pours with a generous three-finger head, a testament to its lively carbonation. Its light caramel hue catches the eye without demanding too much attention.
Smell: A subtle sourness, accompanied by comforting yeast notes, wafts gently from the glass, inviting anticipation of the first sip.
Taste: Upon tasting, a delicate dance unfolds on the palate. A light bitterness from the malt gives way to a refreshing citrus finish, leaving a lingering impression of brightness. The carbonation adds a lively effervescence to each sip, enhancing the overall experience.
Feel: While refreshingly crisp, the beer's texture hints at a slight watery quality, tempering its otherwise satisfying mouthfeel.
Overall: This beer embodies understated elegance, with its balanced flavor profile and inviting aroma. While its texture may lack a touch of depth, its refreshing character makes it a commendable choice for any occasion.
Feb 24, 2024Smell: A subtle sourness, accompanied by comforting yeast notes, wafts gently from the glass, inviting anticipation of the first sip.
Taste: Upon tasting, a delicate dance unfolds on the palate. A light bitterness from the malt gives way to a refreshing citrus finish, leaving a lingering impression of brightness. The carbonation adds a lively effervescence to each sip, enhancing the overall experience.
Feel: While refreshingly crisp, the beer's texture hints at a slight watery quality, tempering its otherwise satisfying mouthfeel.
Overall: This beer embodies understated elegance, with its balanced flavor profile and inviting aroma. While its texture may lack a touch of depth, its refreshing character makes it a commendable choice for any occasion.
Rated by eithne from Minnesota
3.77/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
20200816
Can - 16oz
Aug 16, 2020Can - 16oz
Reviewed by cardfan212 from Minnesota
2.73/5 rDev -22%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.73/5 rDev -22%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Poured from a 16 ounce can into my big Ayinger glass.
Look - The palest of pale straw. Like an under-steeped tea. The head is there and then it isn't. It's a beer.
Smell - Sweet grains, damp grass. Simple enough. Smells like beer.
Taste - Sweet and watery. Almost not there. Would rather have some AAL.
Feel - Thin and still. It's like drinking beer flavored water.
Overall - A very nothing beer. It's only barely there. Pretty lame, but inoffensive.
Nov 22, 2019Look - The palest of pale straw. Like an under-steeped tea. The head is there and then it isn't. It's a beer.
Smell - Sweet grains, damp grass. Simple enough. Smells like beer.
Taste - Sweet and watery. Almost not there. Would rather have some AAL.
Feel - Thin and still. It's like drinking beer flavored water.
Overall - A very nothing beer. It's only barely there. Pretty lame, but inoffensive.
Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin
3.98/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.98/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Pour a pale, clear, light golden color. Moderate white head. SRM of 6.5. (3.75)
Aroma: Lots of corn and cereal. Lots of malty corn. Some sweet lemon citrus too. (3.75)
Flavor: More creamed corn, milky, and some soggy white cereal. Then a nice touch of fizzy and drying lemon comes with the carbonation. Finishes nice, dry, and balanced. (4.00)
Feel: Lighter to medium bodied. Great carbonation. Extremely well-rounded and leaves a nice flavor on the finish. (4.00)
Overall: This is an excellent lager. Nice lemon and corn. You don't want soggy cereal, yet you know that it's actually quite a great milky flavor. Yes it has corn adjuncts, but it is clean, balanced. and very well made for an American lager. (Final Rating: 4.25)
Sep 29, 2019Aroma: Lots of corn and cereal. Lots of malty corn. Some sweet lemon citrus too. (3.75)
Flavor: More creamed corn, milky, and some soggy white cereal. Then a nice touch of fizzy and drying lemon comes with the carbonation. Finishes nice, dry, and balanced. (4.00)
Feel: Lighter to medium bodied. Great carbonation. Extremely well-rounded and leaves a nice flavor on the finish. (4.00)
Overall: This is an excellent lager. Nice lemon and corn. You don't want soggy cereal, yet you know that it's actually quite a great milky flavor. Yes it has corn adjuncts, but it is clean, balanced. and very well made for an American lager. (Final Rating: 4.25)
Reviewed by deleted_user_1239096
3.64/5 rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.64/5 rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
On tap at Whistle Binkies in Rochester. Pours a nice gold colour with a head that lasts a fair amount of time. Smell is light grains, taste is sweet with some light bitterness setting in. Finish is a nice mix of sweet/bitter.
Feb 17, 2019
Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona
3.75/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear golden yellow color with a white head. Smell had corn,malt and bread. Taste was good had a floral crisp hops with baked bread caramel malts. Mouth feel was crisp and floral very nice finish for an AAL. I would have this again for sure.
Dec 15, 2018
Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota
3.5/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
L: brilliant gold permeated by rapidly rising bubbles under a 1" cap with fair retention
S: grainy bread dough, a trace of corn, light fruit and spicy hops with a hint of sulfur
T: light with bread dough, traces of green apple, some light corn, and a faint trace of canned corn
F: medium light body with medium high carbonation
O: an easy drinking, well flavored lager
May 08, 2018S: grainy bread dough, a trace of corn, light fruit and spicy hops with a hint of sulfur
T: light with bread dough, traces of green apple, some light corn, and a faint trace of canned corn
F: medium light body with medium high carbonation
O: an easy drinking, well flavored lager
Reviewed by garymuchow from Minnesota
3.8/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I like buying a 12-pack of 16oz cans. That's kinda' fun. And at 4.9%abv that works fine too.
Overall this isn't the greatest Am. lager, but it's not bad either. Certainly a worth competitor in the field and a choice to stay away from BMC. Corn in the aroma and some, but less so in the taste. Certainly a sharp carbonic bite increasing the crispness and third quenching sensibilities. Slightly hazy pale gold with a bright white and full head.
Aroma presents a grainy with a light herbal hop presentation. I came late to this part so I may have missed any sulfur notes.
This is pretty light, so I can't imagine how light the "Gold Light" must be. Drinks clean with a subdued grainy quality. Fair amount of drying on the finish with soft bitterness. Sweetness is pretty low compared to many. Overall hop flavors has held back but there is a green herbal taste hanging around in the background.
Sep 08, 2017Overall this isn't the greatest Am. lager, but it's not bad either. Certainly a worth competitor in the field and a choice to stay away from BMC. Corn in the aroma and some, but less so in the taste. Certainly a sharp carbonic bite increasing the crispness and third quenching sensibilities. Slightly hazy pale gold with a bright white and full head.
Aroma presents a grainy with a light herbal hop presentation. I came late to this part so I may have missed any sulfur notes.
This is pretty light, so I can't imagine how light the "Gold Light" must be. Drinks clean with a subdued grainy quality. Fair amount of drying on the finish with soft bitterness. Sweetness is pretty low compared to many. Overall hop flavors has held back but there is a green herbal taste hanging around in the background.
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