Las Vegas Craft Lager
Big Dog's Draft House

*archived rating*

 

a not quite neutral american craft lager, simple and light as can be, without a ton of grain character, but with a little pop of herbal and citrusy hops right before the swallow, not at all bitter but the hops aid the crispness without it being objectively hoppy beer overall, if that makes sense, light and easy, food versatile, i see why this is apparently one of their more popular brews around sin city. id say blonde but a half step more than yellow here, short white head on tap, plenty of carbonation, pretty clear. aroma is minimal, which i think is a good thing more often than not with these, neutrality is associated with tidiness, this is well lagered and without adjuncty cheapness to me, thats all it really needs to be, light fruity hops to it with maybe an orange note, but really subtle, light biscuit, some minerality. some crackery almost pils-like character from the grain with mild sweetness, simple, with just trace lager yeast showing up at the end with the citrus pop of the hops, cut grass too, but way back. overall a less is more approach with decent attention to detail and refreshment value at temperature, the slight hops set it apart from the field a little bit, even if the overall quality still lags behind the best beers in the space in an appreciable way. beer flavored beer.

6/30/25 - (Draft - Big Dog’s Brewing Company) (Las Vegas, Nevada) Brewery Notes: 16 oz $8.67 with tax draft pour. 5.0% ABV, Lager.

Appearance: Clear golden blonde base, medium plus sustained carbonation, creamy bright white head leaves razor thin lacing and full creamy cover over the base. 4.0

Aroma: Faint cracker aroma, not much else, can barely gather. 2.5

Taste: Consistent with the aroma. Bland lager, barely getting any flavor beyond faint cracker. 2.5

Mouthfeel: Light chalky watery body, faint gentle carbonation. Pretty bland, drinks at or below the 5% ABV, faint cracker finish. 2.25

Overall: This selection is for those who want a light AAL taste with the calories. Don’t make lagers until you can make lagers. 2.25

Pretty good with pizza. A bit old school working man’s kinda thing but cleaner.

 

 

 

Nice fresh clean tasting Lager. Half price happy hour/walleye weekend @ Big Dogs on Rancho in Vegas baby.

 

Very pale golden blonde. Sweet, crisp, minimal head. Light, pleasant aroma. I originally tried this beer in approx. January 2019. Would like to try again and give a more thorough review.

 

 

10/1/19 draft @ Yard House Las Vegas

Picked this up when I was out in Nevada a while ago, as the date on the bottom of the can read 11/8/17 with #VEGASSTRONG written above it. Loved how this played tribute to the shooting victims and the sign welcoming people to Las Vegas. This was not a bad beer and was a nice, easygoing example of the style that was enjoyable without feeling weak or artificial in any way!

Nice, golden pour to this with a fluffy head that settled a bit unevenly. Most of the lacing left behind was in the middle of my pint glass as it was concentrated around a big ring just below the middle. Lots of lemon, grass, and grain in the nose as the taste contained that and some cracker malt to boot. Bread, light yeast, and floral notes came into the fray once this fully warmed up as this was well balanced, nicely carbonated, and had a pleasing, bright aftertaste that didn't feel skunked or full of adjuncts.

Not a lot of booze in this either as this was the perfect beer for a mild day when a simple lawnmower beer just wouldn't do. This wouldn't win any awards but it was good enough to turn me on to the style and make me feel like more American Lagers should be done in this style. Crisp enough to easily warrant another go-around!

 

 

Fine for what it is, which is a day drinking session beer while trying to pass out on the Vegas strip. Crisp body, cracker malt, a little hop kiss, no fuss no muss