Float Hoppy Lager
Seventh Son Brewing Co.

 

 

I got a can of this beer off the single shelf from my local Giant Eagle store. It poured a very slight hazy orangish with very thin head that is leaving some lace. The scent had fresh fruit hops. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with fresh hop presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall its a good beer.

12oz can, canned on 03/27/19, served in a nonic glass.

Appearance: Partially clear (some notable haze) golden yellow. Initial 1/4" white head upon pouring slowly died back to a thin skin across the top. Some persistent islands of lacing.

Smell: Initial strong smell of noble hops and citrus upon opening and pouring. More classic American hop citrus notes once the head subsided a bit.

Taste: Well balanced. Hoppy with citrus (orange and lemon) flavors, a good malt sweetness (biscuity) for balance (just a bit of white grape as well), and a mild bitter finish - again citrus. The can says brewed with noble hops, but I'm not getting any at all at the finish. Nor am I getting much lager character to this beer.

Mouthfeel: Good carbonation, sticky on the teeth, some lager crispness.

Overall / Drinkability: A very tasty beer, but if the can had not said lager, I would have thought this was an American Pale Ale. The noble hops the can says are present are completely absent in this beer. Don't get me wrong, I like the beer - it's very tasty, it's just not what I was expecting as per the label. One was enough, but I could see partnering this with the right food.

A very refreshing and tasty lager with enough hops to demand one's attention. I can easily see this being a favorite hot weather beer. Quality ingredients, and good availability in Ohio, at least.