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Monteith's Golden Lager
Monteith's Brewing Co.
- 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:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 14, 2024
- Added:
- Jul 28, 2002
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 8
No description / notes.
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Ratings by jazzyjeff13:
Reviewed by jazzyjeff13 from England
2.68/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
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, 2012Poured 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.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Andrewharemza from Australia
3.08/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
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, 2015Reviewed 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
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, 2014Excellent 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.
Monteith's Golden Lager from Monteith's Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
71 out of
100 with
45 ratings
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