Lucky Cat
The Bold Mariner Brewing Company

 

A: Pours a relatively clear medium golden yellow in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising quickly from the bottom of the glass and moderate bright yellow + pale yellow + brassy colored highlights. The beer has a three finger tall dense fizzy sudsy foamy bright white head that slowly reduces to a handful of small to medium sized patches of medium thick film surrounded by a large patch of thin film covering the remainder of the surface of the beer and a medium thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate aromas of bready + biscuit + pale malts with moderate amounts of rice adjuncts and a light amount of grainy sweetness. Light aromas of citrus/lemon + citrus/lemon zest + herbal hops as well as moderate aromas of lager yeast.

T: Upfront there are moderate flavors of bready + biscuit + pale malts with moderate amounts of rice adjuncts and a light amount of grainy sweetness. That is followed by moderate flavors of lager yeast. Finally there are light to moderate flavors of citrus/lemon + citrus/lemon zest + herbal hops which impart a light amount of bitterness which fades away slowly leaving a relatively clean finish.

M: Just shy of medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly crisp with a relatively clean finish and a hint of dryness.

O: Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol but not quite as crisp and clean as I expect for the style. Enjoyable and a I thought the use of Sorachi Ace was a nice touch.

Taster at brewery. Pale golden pour, clear, spotty head. Light grainy, malty aroma. Taste is more light grains, biscuity, clean, smooth. Solid lager. Crushable.