Wizard Cup
North Park Beer Company
- From:
- North Park Beer Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Lager
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.16 | pDev: 4.57%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 11, 2021
- Added:
- Aug 08, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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Collaboration with Modern Times
When our homies at Modern Times said they were down to do a collab, the brainstorm ended pretty quickly after Andrew Schwartz said the words "strata lager". Being no stranger to making super hoppy contemporary lagers, we were flippin' stoked to see how our favorite dank hop would work on this platform. Aromas of fresh grapefruit, delicate berries, herbaceous botanicals, pine, and a hint of melon lay atop a gentle malt bill of pilsner, flaked maize, and wheat. We like our lagers nice and crisp and this crusher is no exception.
When our homies at Modern Times said they were down to do a collab, the brainstorm ended pretty quickly after Andrew Schwartz said the words "strata lager". Being no stranger to making super hoppy contemporary lagers, we were flippin' stoked to see how our favorite dank hop would work on this platform. Aromas of fresh grapefruit, delicate berries, herbaceous botanicals, pine, and a hint of melon lay atop a gentle malt bill of pilsner, flaked maize, and wheat. We like our lagers nice and crisp and this crusher is no exception.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Rated by pkalix from California
4.35/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
lawnmower clippings... but i like it!
May 07, 2021
Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California
4.41/5 rDev +6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.41/5 rDev +6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Type: 16-oz. can
Reviewed as: American Pale Lager
Glass: Modern Times 16-oz. Willi Becher glass
Price: $13.49 for a 4-pack w/ AHA Card ($14.99 regular)
From: North Park Beer Company in North Park (San Diego), Calif.
Purchased: Aug. 7, 2020
Consumed: Aug. 7, 2020
Misc.: Canned on July 28, 2020; One for Sonny, three for me
Was excited to see this recently at North Park. Took me a week or so, but finally pulled the trigger on this and three other 4-packs of other stuff. I absolutely loved Party Cup, giving it a 4.69 on May 30, 2020. This was a collab with Modern Times. North Park’s website described this as, “When our homies at Modern Times said they were down to do a collab, the brainstorm ended pretty quickly after Andrew Schwartz said the words "strata lager". Being no stranger to making super hoppy contemporary lagers, we were flippin' stoked to see how our favorite dank hop would work on this platform. Aromas of fresh grapefruit, delicate berries, herbaceous botanicals, pine, and a hint of melon lay atop a gentle malt bill of pilsner, flaked maize, and wheat. We like our lagers nice and crisp and this crusher is no exception.”
Poured a medium yellow clear color with 1-to-2 fingers of off-white frothy-to-fizzy head. Lots of bubbles coming up from the bottom and sides of the glass, much faster the closer to the center. Decent watery lacing. Average retention. (Sight - 3.50)
Smelled Strata, grapefruit, pine, dank resin, herbal, black peppery spice, mixed berry and mango. Much the same from the can. (Smell - 4.25)
Tasted better than the smell. In order got Strata, grapefruit, pine, black peppery spice, herbal, weed, mixed berry, mango, passion fruit and tropical pulp. (Taste - 4.50)
Light body. Oily texture. Average carbonation. Long, juicy finish. (Feel - 4.75)
It was no Party Cup, but this was still world-class. (Overall - 4.50)
4.41 | 98 | A
Oct 12, 2020Reviewed as: American Pale Lager
Glass: Modern Times 16-oz. Willi Becher glass
Price: $13.49 for a 4-pack w/ AHA Card ($14.99 regular)
From: North Park Beer Company in North Park (San Diego), Calif.
Purchased: Aug. 7, 2020
Consumed: Aug. 7, 2020
Misc.: Canned on July 28, 2020; One for Sonny, three for me
Was excited to see this recently at North Park. Took me a week or so, but finally pulled the trigger on this and three other 4-packs of other stuff. I absolutely loved Party Cup, giving it a 4.69 on May 30, 2020. This was a collab with Modern Times. North Park’s website described this as, “When our homies at Modern Times said they were down to do a collab, the brainstorm ended pretty quickly after Andrew Schwartz said the words "strata lager". Being no stranger to making super hoppy contemporary lagers, we were flippin' stoked to see how our favorite dank hop would work on this platform. Aromas of fresh grapefruit, delicate berries, herbaceous botanicals, pine, and a hint of melon lay atop a gentle malt bill of pilsner, flaked maize, and wheat. We like our lagers nice and crisp and this crusher is no exception.”
Poured a medium yellow clear color with 1-to-2 fingers of off-white frothy-to-fizzy head. Lots of bubbles coming up from the bottom and sides of the glass, much faster the closer to the center. Decent watery lacing. Average retention. (Sight - 3.50)
Smelled Strata, grapefruit, pine, dank resin, herbal, black peppery spice, mixed berry and mango. Much the same from the can. (Smell - 4.25)
Tasted better than the smell. In order got Strata, grapefruit, pine, black peppery spice, herbal, weed, mixed berry, mango, passion fruit and tropical pulp. (Taste - 4.50)
Light body. Oily texture. Average carbonation. Long, juicy finish. (Feel - 4.75)
It was no Party Cup, but this was still world-class. (Overall - 4.50)
4.41 | 98 | A
Reviewed by lucius10 from California
4.1/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Malty sweet, hint of lemon, and tropical hoppy dank nose on this one! The dankness is there and enjoyable, but I had to work a little bit to keep finding it. Taste follows with malty-lemon notes upfront and then some light and subdued hoppiness on the swallow. This is crisp and light and refreshing on the palate. A good crusher!
Aug 30, 2020
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