McGargles Fancy Frank's Lager
Rye River Brewing Company
- From:
- Rye River Brewing Company
- Ireland
- Style:
- Helles
Ranked #349 - ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #35,069 - Avg:
- 3.51 | pDev: 13.11%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 04, 2025
- Added:
- Aug 08, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 7
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
Frank’s Lager is a German Style Helles – A light but more complex pale lager that’s cared for over time. Produced with German pilsner malt, floral Saaz hops, our house lager yeast, undergoing extended cold maturation – this bready and soft lager ties together the grace and clarity.
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Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.6/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
RB transfer
Aug 04, 2025
Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts
3.56/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours clear, gold in color with one inch head. Taste is cereal, wheat, and a touch of pilsner malt. Light bodied with moderate carbonation and sweet. Makes for a solid lager. Could do or pass.
Aug 17, 2018
Reviewed by MurphDog14 from Illinois
3.08/5 rDev -12.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.08/5 rDev -12.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
The beer was cloudy and golden with a head that dissipated very quickly. Also looked obviously carbonated. It smelled like a light pilsner. It tasted good with a light floral orange taste. The feel was carbonated and smooth. Overall, a pretty ordinary beer.
Jan 20, 2017
Reviewed by PatrickG from Illinois
3.31/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.31/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Decent lager....their take on Harp, perhaps? That's what I'm thinking but it's been a while since I've had a Harp. Straw-colored, relatively thin and crisp. It would probably make a decent summer beer. I wouldn't turn it down if someone offered it to me but I wouldn't seek it out, either.
Mar 16, 2016
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