Gila Monster Amber Lager
Steinhaus Brewing Co.
- From:
- Steinhaus Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Lager
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- 77
- Avg:
- 3.28 | pDev: 15.85%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 57
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Nov 13, 2014
- Added:
- Aug 21, 2002
- Wants:
- 9
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
77
Okay
77
Okay
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by tapman from Illinois
2.91/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
2.91/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
A nice dark, ruby, copper color. Head is just off white and very small. Lacing is almost non-existent. Great color, though.
Hops are small and floral in the nose while the malts are sweet and have that delicate touch of a lot of pale malt and then a little bit of a much darker malt added, opposed to a lot of medium kilned malt. I think.
Malt is thin and toasty with a little astringency thrown in for good measure. Hops are still small, but thinner than before and only come out as an earthy character. Bitterness is moderate and largest in the finish.
Thin and a bit dry.
This got an A- from the Bros?
Feb 24, 2011Hops are small and floral in the nose while the malts are sweet and have that delicate touch of a lot of pale malt and then a little bit of a much darker malt added, opposed to a lot of medium kilned malt. I think.
Malt is thin and toasty with a little astringency thrown in for good measure. Hops are still small, but thinner than before and only come out as an earthy character. Bitterness is moderate and largest in the finish.
Thin and a bit dry.
This got an A- from the Bros?
Reviewed by richkrull from Wisconsin
3.39/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.39/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Got this one in a mixed 6-pack from Trader Joe's.
Poured a dark reddish brown with a decent amount of white head on it. Not much on the nose to me, just some maltiness. Taste is pretty light as well. Caramel flavor with a slightly bitter finish. Pretty light feel, easy drinking beer.
Feb 17, 2011Poured a dark reddish brown with a decent amount of white head on it. Not much on the nose to me, just some maltiness. Taste is pretty light as well. Caramel flavor with a slightly bitter finish. Pretty light feel, easy drinking beer.
Reviewed by mikeg67 from New Jersey
3.1/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
3.1/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
12 ounce bottle from Trader Joe's. Pours a copper color with a small short lived head. Not much lacing. Aroma is very light, some hops and toffee. Taste is some pine hops with citrus notes and caramel malts. Finish is long and pleasantly dry. On the whole, there is not much to write about but dissent brew nevertheless
Dec 17, 2010
Reviewed by Morey from Pennsylvania
3.63/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.63/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
This reddish brown colored lager has a nice light tan colored head that seems to be leaving a nice lace on the sides of the glass. Nice clarity.
Smell is malty and bready with very little in the way of hops. Maybe a slight fruitiness in there as well (not citrus...more of a plum like aroma).
Taste is smooth with a slight tingling sensation applied by the combination of the hops and carbonation. The only thing that brings the score down a bit is that there seems to be a slight metallic taste on the back end.
Good mouthfeel- medium, but that metallic taste on the palate brings this score down as well.
I could drink a few of these no problem.
Morey's Bottom Line: If it weren't for the slight metallic taste, this lager would be right up there with Elliot Ness of which this beer reminds me. I can get past it, but it's still noticable.
Jul 12, 2010Smell is malty and bready with very little in the way of hops. Maybe a slight fruitiness in there as well (not citrus...more of a plum like aroma).
Taste is smooth with a slight tingling sensation applied by the combination of the hops and carbonation. The only thing that brings the score down a bit is that there seems to be a slight metallic taste on the back end.
Good mouthfeel- medium, but that metallic taste on the palate brings this score down as well.
I could drink a few of these no problem.
Morey's Bottom Line: If it weren't for the slight metallic taste, this lager would be right up there with Elliot Ness of which this beer reminds me. I can get past it, but it's still noticable.
Reviewed by bgildea from Virginia
3.73/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.73/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: Nice strong amber color. Decent white head that left some slight lacing.
S: Decent smell of sweet caramel malts.
T: Nice sweet flavor of the caramel malts. Finishes with a slight taste of hops.
M: Relatively thin beer but I wasn't expecting too much chew to an amber lager.
D: It's decently drinkable. Certainly tasty enough to have another, but I'd probably opt for something else.
Overall: Overall the beer was enjoyable. The caramelized malts were the main actor in this beer. I'd recommend most people try this beer, but it's nothing that will amaze you.
Jun 07, 2010S: Decent smell of sweet caramel malts.
T: Nice sweet flavor of the caramel malts. Finishes with a slight taste of hops.
M: Relatively thin beer but I wasn't expecting too much chew to an amber lager.
D: It's decently drinkable. Certainly tasty enough to have another, but I'd probably opt for something else.
Overall: Overall the beer was enjoyable. The caramelized malts were the main actor in this beer. I'd recommend most people try this beer, but it's nothing that will amaze you.
Reviewed by cdkrenz from Wisconsin
3.76/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.76/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Nice copper body topped by an eggshell colored head standing just under an inch tall, and holding some decent stamina too.
S - Medium roasted malt and a hint of hops.
T - Slightly nutty flavor with a roasted tone to it. There's an interesting sublte hop flavor here too.
M - The feel is rather soft with little abbrasion until the finish. The finish actually does a good job of requesting more sips.
~ Overall this is a very consumable brew. I only picked up one in order to sample it but the next time I hit Trader Joe's I'll have to grab a couple more.
Jun 04, 2010S - Medium roasted malt and a hint of hops.
T - Slightly nutty flavor with a roasted tone to it. There's an interesting sublte hop flavor here too.
M - The feel is rather soft with little abbrasion until the finish. The finish actually does a good job of requesting more sips.
~ Overall this is a very consumable brew. I only picked up one in order to sample it but the next time I hit Trader Joe's I'll have to grab a couple more.
Reviewed by mikereaser from Pennsylvania
3/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Poured from a 12 oz. bottle on 8/6/09.
A - Pours a clear amber color with just a fine layer of bubbles on the surface
S - sweet malt, earthy aroma, but nothing really outstanding
T - sweet malt, earthy hops, piney with some brown sugar, as with the aroma, nothing too outstanding
M/D - not alot to write home about, average flavor, could drink more but not looking for it
Jan 05, 2010A - Pours a clear amber color with just a fine layer of bubbles on the surface
S - sweet malt, earthy aroma, but nothing really outstanding
T - sweet malt, earthy hops, piney with some brown sugar, as with the aroma, nothing too outstanding
M/D - not alot to write home about, average flavor, could drink more but not looking for it
Reviewed by tjd112 from New Jersey
4.11/5 rDev +25.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 5
4.11/5 rDev +25.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 5
Purchased in Westfield, NJ at the only Trader Joe's in the state that has a liquor license.
A - Pours an amber colour, inch head with moderate lacing
S - Very malty, but loses a few points for being metallic
T - A very balanced hoppiness and maltiness, I detect some toasted caramel in the malts
M - Medium to light bodied
D - A very good lawnmower beer
A really good beer for the value.
Nov 07, 2009A - Pours an amber colour, inch head with moderate lacing
S - Very malty, but loses a few points for being metallic
T - A very balanced hoppiness and maltiness, I detect some toasted caramel in the malts
M - Medium to light bodied
D - A very good lawnmower beer
A really good beer for the value.
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