Premium Lager
Pump House Brewery
- From:
- Pump House Brewery
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Style:
- American Lager
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.6 | pDev: 10%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 9
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Sep 18, 2015
- Added:
- Jul 19, 2011
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
A tribute to the Reinheitsgebot (beer purity law) of 1516, brewed using just barley, hops and water. The aroma pleases with a nice malty note paired with a subtle, unobtrusive yet noticeable hop aroma. The initial sip surprises with a very well balanced and full taste and a rich, almost creamy texture. The hop bitterness is present but not overwhelming, giving one the possibility to taste the sweetness of the malt. A comparatively high carbonation makes this beer taste refreshing and thirst quenching. The aftertaste leaves a pleasant bitter note on the tongue which quickly fades and gives way to the sweetness of the beer.
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Reviewed by headlessparrot from Canada (ON)
3.55/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Pours a gold colour with orange-ish hints, translucent, with light carbonation visible. Not much in the way of head--a couple fingers that recede quickly to some islands, but do leave solid lacing.
Smell is cereal, biscuit, cracker. Pretty malty with a subtle green, vegetal hoppy twang. Faintly metallic, faintly yeasty.
Taste balanced, leaning a bit dry, with lots of biscuit and cracker and some suggestion of noble hops doing some light bittering. Bitter greens, grassy. Body is moderate, leaning a bit heavy, and the carbonation is--likewise--moderate.
As far as the American Pale Lager style goes, this is a pretty solid rendition--perhaps a bit heavy for mass consumption, but there's balance and flavour and refreshment for sure. Another one from the Pump House line-up that would serve as a good "beginner beer" for non-craft drinkers.
Sep 18, 2015Smell is cereal, biscuit, cracker. Pretty malty with a subtle green, vegetal hoppy twang. Faintly metallic, faintly yeasty.
Taste balanced, leaning a bit dry, with lots of biscuit and cracker and some suggestion of noble hops doing some light bittering. Bitter greens, grassy. Body is moderate, leaning a bit heavy, and the carbonation is--likewise--moderate.
As far as the American Pale Lager style goes, this is a pretty solid rendition--perhaps a bit heavy for mass consumption, but there's balance and flavour and refreshment for sure. Another one from the Pump House line-up that would serve as a good "beginner beer" for non-craft drinkers.
Reviewed by Organdrew from Canada (QC)
3.38/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
I bought a 12-pack from the local liquor store since it was on sale last year. I realized that being home for the holidays I had one bottle left in the fridge and decided to indulge since I remember it being pretty fair.
This is not my favorite beer nor is it one of the best beers, but it's a good beer nonetheless. It's a simple brewed beer that is smooth, balanced, and has no major flaws. The taste surprised me, as it tasted a little different than what I was used to with macro-brewed beers. It tastes just like you would think, like water, barley, and hops. It's simple, smooth, easy to drink, and has no bite or weird mechanical tastes. To me it seemed like it was a little bit thicker (like you would expect from a malty beer) , almost creamy. Definitely no strong flavors coming through and a very reliable and expected taste on every drink. .
The smell is nothing special, neither is the look and color, maybe a slightly opaque golden color.
This is a beer I wouldn't mind sitting back and drinking 2, 6, or even a whole case in one sitting. It's not my first choice but one I would recommend to someone that doesn't know what they want. It's a beer I could go-to when I feel like something simple and different.
Dec 27, 2013This is not my favorite beer nor is it one of the best beers, but it's a good beer nonetheless. It's a simple brewed beer that is smooth, balanced, and has no major flaws. The taste surprised me, as it tasted a little different than what I was used to with macro-brewed beers. It tastes just like you would think, like water, barley, and hops. It's simple, smooth, easy to drink, and has no bite or weird mechanical tastes. To me it seemed like it was a little bit thicker (like you would expect from a malty beer) , almost creamy. Definitely no strong flavors coming through and a very reliable and expected taste on every drink. .
The smell is nothing special, neither is the look and color, maybe a slightly opaque golden color.
This is a beer I wouldn't mind sitting back and drinking 2, 6, or even a whole case in one sitting. It's not my first choice but one I would recommend to someone that doesn't know what they want. It's a beer I could go-to when I feel like something simple and different.
Reviewed by souvenirs from Canada (BC)
3.69/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.69/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
My last Pump House beer to try from the combo pack.
A: Clear copper, head dissipates fairly quickly, leaving just a millimetre or two of lacing.
S: Malty, reminds me of a winter warmer - perhaps more interesting than I was expecting!
T: Sweet, but only from the malted grains. There's no molasses or honey. I don't think I've had a beer this sweet that didn't involve more than three ingredients. I don't generally like lager (or maybe it's just that there's so much mediocre lager out there), but I'd drink this.
F: Crisp.
I'm pleasantly surprised! I wasn't impressed with most of the six beers in the combo pack, but this one, the one I'd expected to like the least, is actually one I can enjoy.
Dec 24, 2013A: Clear copper, head dissipates fairly quickly, leaving just a millimetre or two of lacing.
S: Malty, reminds me of a winter warmer - perhaps more interesting than I was expecting!
T: Sweet, but only from the malted grains. There's no molasses or honey. I don't think I've had a beer this sweet that didn't involve more than three ingredients. I don't generally like lager (or maybe it's just that there's so much mediocre lager out there), but I'd drink this.
F: Crisp.
I'm pleasantly surprised! I wasn't impressed with most of the six beers in the combo pack, but this one, the one I'd expected to like the least, is actually one I can enjoy.
Reviewed by leaddog from Canada (AB)
3.52/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance - Pours an orange amber with a finger width of bubbly white head.
Smell - Sweet malts, grains, light leafy hops, apple.
Taste - Lots of malt flavour, predominantly bready malts, and very light leafy hops.
Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall - Pump House delivers on the style by keeping this heavy on malt flavour, however maybe is slightly off by not including a tad bit more bitterness from hops.
Jun 29, 2013Smell - Sweet malts, grains, light leafy hops, apple.
Taste - Lots of malt flavour, predominantly bready malts, and very light leafy hops.
Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall - Pump House delivers on the style by keeping this heavy on malt flavour, however maybe is slightly off by not including a tad bit more bitterness from hops.
Reviewed by andrenaline from Canada (ON)
3.88/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Pours a nice golden colour, finger of soapy head with solid retention and sporadic lacing.
S - Heavy malt presence with sweet caramel and buttered bread, leafy green hops on the finish.
T - Much like the nose with the bready caramel malts dominating, some wet paper and honey ce through with the buttery notes lingering alongside some faint bitterness.
M - Medium, smooth and a touch of dryness.
O - Surprisingly balanced and flavourful. This is an easy session ale that delivers a nice solid malt flavour, and would certainly complement many marite dishes.
Aug 27, 2012S - Heavy malt presence with sweet caramel and buttered bread, leafy green hops on the finish.
T - Much like the nose with the bready caramel malts dominating, some wet paper and honey ce through with the buttery notes lingering alongside some faint bitterness.
M - Medium, smooth and a touch of dryness.
O - Surprisingly balanced and flavourful. This is an easy session ale that delivers a nice solid malt flavour, and would certainly complement many marite dishes.
Reviewed by Matchmike from Canada (NB)
3.58/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Had this Lager for the first time and not generally a lager fan. Am a Mug Club Member of Pump House and an avid fan of their beer.
A - Impressive for a lager IMO. Pours a straw colored head with a deep, almost whiskey colored body.
S - Slightly sweet, faint yeast and otherwise unassuming.
T - High carbonation. Briefly bitter, then follows through with a respectable body with some malt. Finishes early, but refreshingly.
O - As mentioned above, I generally shy away from lagers. This was a refreshing, easy drinking lager that will certainly be an option in the summer months.
Jun 08, 2012A - Impressive for a lager IMO. Pours a straw colored head with a deep, almost whiskey colored body.
S - Slightly sweet, faint yeast and otherwise unassuming.
T - High carbonation. Briefly bitter, then follows through with a respectable body with some malt. Finishes early, but refreshingly.
O - As mentioned above, I generally shy away from lagers. This was a refreshing, easy drinking lager that will certainly be an option in the summer months.
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