Osser Gold
Späth Bräu Franz Fuchsgruber KG

November 19th, 2016 - A summer beer from the Christmas Kirkland German beer advent calendar, this straw colored beer leaps forward with a light and sprightly nose, featuring some lime and a ticklish nose. The palate remains light, though less crisp than I expected. And on it I find some green apple, followed by a dulled aftertaste with a sticky finish.

 

 

 

 

 

Poured into wheat glass @ 45 degrees:

L: pale straw with fluffy cream head with mild to medium hoppy carbonation

A: pale malt that is typically found in average commercial beer

F: dry metallic with mild harshness that leaves sour, bitter after taste

T: metallic malt and bread

O: okay, nothing special, would never buy if came across it but it is okay, plenty of worse beers out there. This at least somewhat enjoyable.

From Costco. Can. In Bavaria Hefe glass. Playing with Visual Studio 2017. Malty, with an amazing drinkability, thanks to a really smooth feel and a good dose of grassy hops that massage the throat

Served in a pint glass from the can.

Appearance: Very clear gold with medium to heavy bubbles on the body. Thick white head rising almost two finger's length off the body.

Smell: bland to sour notes. Not really the most pleasant but not the worst.

Taste: Sinple hops and a touch sour. Think of lemon zest infused a bit with hops.

Mouth: Not really sticky, With a light bread finish.

Overall: In my opinion feels like a watered down euro pale lager. Tough to really like,

 

 

 

 

Very light, pale beer, with an extremely thin head. Faint aroma, nothing too strong, light malt tone. Flavor is light, a hint of fruit, light malt flavor. Drinks smooth, but nothing in the flavor stands out particularly. Enjoyable for what it is, but not memorable.

Osser Gold poured a pale gold, around 4 or 5 on the SRM scale. It had medium head, and while most of it dissipated as I drank, some lingered and there was a little lacing. It is quite clear, which I believe is common for the style.

In both smell and flavor, Osser Gold is pretty light. There is a wet grain smell coupled with a light malt scent. There are very light notes of hops, so light I cannot really distinguish them. The same is true for the taste, though the malt is a bit more present. The beer is sweeter than it is bitter, though it is a close call. There is a very light astringency apparent after successive sips.

Overall, Osser Gold is a decent enough beer, with a lot of typical lager characteristics. I wouldn't seek it out, but I wouldn't turn down one in front of me.

 

 

From the can, it pours golden with a nice head, which lasts. Multiple streams of bubbles stream upward in a vain attempt to maintain the head. Scent of bread and grains. The mouth gets the pale malt - better this year than last.