Crankin' Foamers
Fair State Brewing Cooperative
- From:
- Fair State Brewing Cooperative
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- American Adjunct Lager
Ranked #13 - ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #24,621 - Avg:
- 3.84 | pDev: 7.81%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 14
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 06, 2024
- Added:
- Jun 01, 2019
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
Collaboration with Modern Times Beer
Just some regular American lager for drinking at a regular American pace. Made with real corn, the old-fashioned way.
Just some regular American lager for drinking at a regular American pace. Made with real corn, the old-fashioned way.
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Reviewed by Mindcrime1000 from South Dakota
3.9/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
After taking a break from rating brews and just enjoying them, time to rate one I've been wanting to try.
Pours crystal clear and almost straw gold with bone white foamy head that dies fairly quickly but the lacing lingers quite well.
Plenty of corn on the nose, along with hints of floral hops.
Adjunct sweetness on the tongue with modest kisses of hop bitterness. Notes of brine in the background.
The brew is extremely light and crisp with excellent carbonation and a nice finish.
One of the best AALs I've had.
May 13, 2023Pours crystal clear and almost straw gold with bone white foamy head that dies fairly quickly but the lacing lingers quite well.
Plenty of corn on the nose, along with hints of floral hops.
Adjunct sweetness on the tongue with modest kisses of hop bitterness. Notes of brine in the background.
The brew is extremely light and crisp with excellent carbonation and a nice finish.
One of the best AALs I've had.
Reviewed by Olesjm from Kansas
3.84/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Came in the Brewvana 12 days of Christmas box.
Pours a light straw with a minor protein haze and high carbonation. Smells of czech or pilsner styles hops with a little residual sweetness, probably the corn. Crisp, Clean, low bitterness. Easy drinking and light in body.
Dec 23, 2022Pours a light straw with a minor protein haze and high carbonation. Smells of czech or pilsner styles hops with a little residual sweetness, probably the corn. Crisp, Clean, low bitterness. Easy drinking and light in body.
Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming
3.69/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From Brewvana 12 days of Christmas. Canned September 20th 2022.
Pours a very pale gold with a very good head of foam, retention and lacing.
Smells of grain, light hop bitterness, not much more than that..
The taste is grain, not corn, light bitter notes, light bread and toasted malt. Lightly flavoured but what's there is good.
Light body and mouthfeel.
Pretty decent.
Dec 15, 2022Pours a very pale gold with a very good head of foam, retention and lacing.
Smells of grain, light hop bitterness, not much more than that..
The taste is grain, not corn, light bitter notes, light bread and toasted malt. Lightly flavoured but what's there is good.
Light body and mouthfeel.
Pretty decent.
Reviewed by dfillius from Iowa
3.86/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.86/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Light in color and body. Great head and initial retention…foam dissipated kinda rapidly after a couple minutes. Smell is mild with notes of mineral and corn. Taste is balanced with a dry finish. Fun, not superb, but definitely a good experience and glad I grabbed a 12-pack
Feb 17, 2022
Reviewed by Mdog from Minnesota
4.43/5 rDev +15.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev +15.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
From a 12oz can:
Appearance: Clear yellow, good head.
Smell: Lemony.
Taste: Mild corn sweetness, then lots of lemon and a grassy finish. Crisp and clean feel.
Overall: Picked up a 12 pack on discount, probably over 6 months old. This just really hits the spot for me, light but flavorful, but you can still tell it's a lager. Easy drinking stuff and just excellent, even at 6 months old.
Jan 22, 2022Appearance: Clear yellow, good head.
Smell: Lemony.
Taste: Mild corn sweetness, then lots of lemon and a grassy finish. Crisp and clean feel.
Overall: Picked up a 12 pack on discount, probably over 6 months old. This just really hits the spot for me, light but flavorful, but you can still tell it's a lager. Easy drinking stuff and just excellent, even at 6 months old.
Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota
4.25/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.25/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Can with a date
Lawnmower beer. Like Bud but with almost no off-flavors. Some good roasted malt alongside a splash of funky old corn water. Finishes with a kiss of hops; some lemon and grass and lemongrass
Okay corn beer. Nice and clean. 90° drinkin' beer
Jul 23, 2021Lawnmower beer. Like Bud but with almost no off-flavors. Some good roasted malt alongside a splash of funky old corn water. Finishes with a kiss of hops; some lemon and grass and lemongrass
Okay corn beer. Nice and clean. 90° drinkin' beer
Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota
3.79/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12oz can. Can bottom is stamped '6:28/03/21'. Label has this beer spelled as 'CRANK!N' FOAMERS'.
Clear, straw colored body. Thin finger of white head persists. Leaves rings of lacing.
Aroma of corn, and a whiff of floral hops.
Taste is toasted malt, corn, and a little floral hops. The combo gives off a lemon essence. Has a bitter bite towards the end but this does not last. Malt and corn in the aftertaste.
Medium density for the body feel, not thin and watery at all. Very good carbonation. Active rising bubble show.
Easy to drink, with a real crispness, while still smooth. Tasty lager.
May 14, 2021Clear, straw colored body. Thin finger of white head persists. Leaves rings of lacing.
Aroma of corn, and a whiff of floral hops.
Taste is toasted malt, corn, and a little floral hops. The combo gives off a lemon essence. Has a bitter bite towards the end but this does not last. Malt and corn in the aftertaste.
Medium density for the body feel, not thin and watery at all. Very good carbonation. Active rising bubble show.
Easy to drink, with a real crispness, while still smooth. Tasty lager.
Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin
3.89/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.89/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours a crystal clear, pale, light yellow color. Watery. A soft white head. (3.75)
Aroma: Moderate aromas of sweet lemon citrus overlying pale malts. Fruity with a bit of tartness. (4.00)
Flavor: Follows the nose with more tart fruit. Lemon, grape, apple, pear? Pale malts underneath. Finishes slightly tart but sweet too.
Feel: Medium to lighter bodied. Yeast through the backend and is cleansing. (4.00)
Compared to Miller Light 10/14/20: Pours a lighter and clearer color. More fruity, lemon, and grape aromas/flavors. Less pale malts.
Compared to Fair State Kold 6/2023: Pours lighter. Milder aromas. More light pale malts. Less sweet Munich malt. Slightly similar fruitiness. Dryer and cleaner.
Overall: A pretty good lighter beer. Reminds me of a Kolsch. Mild lemon, grape, apple, pear flavors. A bit of tartness, but finishes sweet and fruity. Nice yeast and good mouthfeel. More than just an American lager. (Final Rating: 3.89)
Oct 14, 2020Aroma: Moderate aromas of sweet lemon citrus overlying pale malts. Fruity with a bit of tartness. (4.00)
Flavor: Follows the nose with more tart fruit. Lemon, grape, apple, pear? Pale malts underneath. Finishes slightly tart but sweet too.
Feel: Medium to lighter bodied. Yeast through the backend and is cleansing. (4.00)
Compared to Miller Light 10/14/20: Pours a lighter and clearer color. More fruity, lemon, and grape aromas/flavors. Less pale malts.
Compared to Fair State Kold 6/2023: Pours lighter. Milder aromas. More light pale malts. Less sweet Munich malt. Slightly similar fruitiness. Dryer and cleaner.
Overall: A pretty good lighter beer. Reminds me of a Kolsch. Mild lemon, grape, apple, pear flavors. A bit of tartness, but finishes sweet and fruity. Nice yeast and good mouthfeel. More than just an American lager. (Final Rating: 3.89)
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