Monteith's Golden Lager
Monteith's Brewing Co.

Monteith's Golden LagerMonteith's Golden Lager
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From:
Monteith's Brewing Co.
 
New Zealand
Style:
European Pale Lager
Ranked #255
ABV:
5%
Score:
71
Ranked #27,940
Avg:
2.9 | pDev: 17.93%
Reviews:
25
Ratings:
45
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 14, 2024
Added:
Jul 28, 2002
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  8
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Ratings by jazzyjeff13:
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Reviewed by jazzyjeff13 from England

2.68/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A 330ml bottle with a BB of Oct 2012. Bought the other day for a song - offie was selling them cheap due to short date. Label mentions a cashew nut smoothness; that's just nutty.

Poured into a straight pint glass. A clear, rich golden-amber colour with good carbonation. Forms a large head of frothy white foam that lasts for a few minutes before subsiding to a thin surface layer. Aroma of sweet malt with a slight fruitiness that reminds me of ale yeast (?). Faint hints of stewed hops and some mild cardboard/solvent-like notes in the background. Not brilliant.

Tastes of light malt with a mild finish. Slightly sweet with a hint of grain. Notes of faint stewed hops, overdone veg and cardboard. A mild harshness in the background, followed by a weak bitterness. Mouthfeel is smooth and tingly, with decent carbonation but an insubstantial body. Aftertaste of sweetish malt and vague hints of stewed veg.

Meh - none too good. The sweetness is particularly off-putting; a good lager is crisp and dry. Would benefit from some decent bittering hops, and the off-notes don't add anything either. Not very enjoyable and I can't recommend it. Spend your money elsewhere.
Oct 22, 2012
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Reviewed by Andrewharemza from Australia

3.08/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Golden amber beer with thick white head. A few bubbles. Chalky mineral water mouthfeel. A little zing, finish is a suggestion of malt with slight hoppiness. Very drinkable.
Jun 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.12 by JKCooper from Australia

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Rated: 3 by GoldenKangaroo from Australia

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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.34/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the brewery in Greymouth, NZ

Excellent clarity in this golden-amber ale. The aroma is quite light, perhaps even for style. The flavor is initially just as expected for a golden lager, but this beer has an appealing, and surprisingly malty finish. Well-crafted and balanced, as well as very fresh (of course).

Feel: Light body with medium-high, very crisp carbonation. Clean, dry finish.

O: recommended as a somewhat malty golden lager.
Jan 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Jamestregenza from Australia

Dec 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by magnusdave from New York

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Monteith's Golden Lager from Monteith's Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 71 out of 100 with 45 ratings