Fairbanks Lager
Silver Gulch Brewing and Bottling Co.

Fairbanks LagerFairbanks Lager
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From:
Silver Gulch Brewing and Bottling Co.
 
Alaska, United States
Style:
Vienna Lager
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.77 | pDev: 10.61%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
25
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 14, 2018
Added:
Dec 29, 2002
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  4
An amber hued Munich Vienna Lager hopped with traditional noble hops complementing the slight caramel aroma of six different malts to give a soft and elegant finish.

19 IBU
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Ratings by bman266643:
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Rated by bman266643 from Alaska

3/5  rDev -20.4%

Sep 03, 2014
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Rated: 3.75 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

May 14, 2018
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This was poured into a pilsener. The appearance was a nice hazy dark bronze to caramel brown color. A one finger white foamy head lasted for a good thirty seconds before gently dieing. The lacing formed a glossed over semi - thick coating. The smell had a rich dark nutty caramel maltiness running in and out of a light toffee. Crisp noble hops play softly upon my nose. The taste was mainly sweet malty caramel covered nuts. There’s a lingering nutty to caramel aftertaste leading into a watery caramel finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a good sessionability about it. The carbonation was good for the style and for me. There’s a nice rich smooth and somewhat sticky caramel maltiness rolling over my tongue. Overall, pretty good as an easy drinking lager. I could have again for me.
Jul 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.66 by joshkouri from England

Nov 01, 2015
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Reviewed by unclekeith from Alaska

3.95/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12oz bottle in a pint glass

L: Honey colored with minimal head, thin lacing
S: Faint hop aroma, caramel
T: Malt, earthly, nice bitterness
F: True to style - medium body, low carbonation
O: A very nice beer for a hot day, nothing mind-blowing, but excellent execution - recommended
Sep 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by DbbC from Illinois

Mar 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by fellmaniak from Alaska

Jan 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.76 by Lifit from New Mexico

Nov 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Smileitsfreetobehappy from Alaska

Sep 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by kscaldef from Oregon

Jul 11, 2014
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Reviewed by ccrida from Oregon

3.83/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance is pale mahogany with a thin tan collar.

Smell is malty, some caramel, sweetish.

Taste is pretty malty caramel, some herbal hop snap. Still crisp lager body, just some malt flavor.

Mouthfeel is dry, some crispness, minerality, light body for the style.

Drinkability is solid, this is a nicely flavored, not to heavy Vienna. I like the mineral-laden style of these Fairbanks lagers.
Jun 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by pathead from Wisconsin

Jun 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by blackcloud from Alaska

Dec 31, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by Iowacraft from Iowa

Jun 12, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Ryan1423 from Alaska

Mar 22, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Nov 18, 2011
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Reviewed by rye726 from Colorado

3.08/5  rDev -18.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Up for review is a 12oz bottle of Marzen from Silver Gulch. Served cold, in a pint glass. Pours a nice orangish amber with a thin beige head. Some grainy malts and sweet candies. Light body drinks well. Nicely carbonated. Nothing too great, but a good lager to quench your thirst I guess.
Apr 29, 2011
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Reviewed by everetends from Alabama

4.3/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
12 oz bottle I got from my good friend Molly who is now living in Fairbanks. She just left my house to get ready to go back to Alaska after her Christmas vacation here in the South and I figured I would have a beer she gave me to see her off. Served up in a standard pint.

A: Has a nice orange color to it. Actually has a bit of a amber/red quality to the look as well. Held to the light I am getting more of an orangey to yellow hue to it. The pour got me about a finger of crisp, white head. Sadly, not getting much of retention to the head. It falls after about five minutes. o lace to talk about really. Body is nice and clear with a lazy carbonation activity to it.

S: Has a decent amount of sweetness in the nose. We are talking a good amount of caramel actually. Behind that I am getting a touch of spiciness of the hops coming out. Grains comes through with a good amount of earthiness that really starts to dominate the aroma as this warms up. Very nice.

T: Not much unlike the nose really. Grains are nice and earthy. Has a good heft to it. Sweetness is coming out in some light caramel and a touch of red apple at times. Hops are light but present, bring a touch of spice to it. All of this flavors are light and just enough. Absolutely works as a Marzen.

M: Heavier side of light in body, has some wieght to it but it doesn't take it out of the light category. Carbonation is good and medium, I mean damn near perfect. This actually does have a lingering tingle to it on the throat and I can't tell if it is the alcohol or not, but I don't know what else it could be. Otherwise, rolls of the palate and finishes pretty clean, leaving just some grains in the aftertaste.

D: So yeah, big ass suprise here for me. I was a bit bummed when I saw lager and I was even more bummed when I saw Marzen. I am just not a fan of Marzens, they just seem so bland and redundant. This one is different though. Has just enough flavor but keeps the drinkability level easily. Smell has some dynamic to it as well, and the feel is awesome. I am sold and would love to keep a sixer of this in the fridge as a lawnmower beer. Damned fine.
Jan 17, 2010
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

4.08/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
My pour got me a finger's worth of off-white head with low retention. The color was a really pretty reddish-orange with NE-quality clarity. The smell was bready, grainy, malty, leaving no doubt that this was an Oktoberfest. The mouthfeel was a little on the thin side with a nutty, biscuity taste in the mouth. The finish was slightly sweet with a lingering nutty biscuitiness. Not bad, but not necessarily my favorite style, either.
Jul 29, 2008
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Reviewed by JavaJoe from Oregon

4.43/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Appearance: Amber to light brown with minimal head.

Smell: Limited aroma of caramel.

Taste: A real winner--strongly malty, without being unbalanced. Slight sense of biscuit, rubbed with noble hops.

Mouthfeel: Medium carbonation allows all flavors to mellow and interact harmoniously.

Drinkability: A first rate "real" lager. Goes excellently with food selections on hand at the brew-pub.

Serving type: Draft at brewpub.
Jul 04, 2008
Fairbanks Lager from Silver Gulch Brewing and Bottling Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 25 ratings