Ruby Lager
Olde Hickory Brewery

One of the smoothest lagers I've tried. Great taste. No nasty after taste. Sells very quickly in my bar. The 79 rating is far from the truth. On Draft I would rank this beer at a 90.

On tap at Garage Tavern into pint glass. Pours crystal clear deep ruby red/copper color with a small dense off white head, good retention and spotty soapy lacing on the glass. Aromas of mild toffee, grain, and herbal hops. A bit of yeast earthiness. Taste of caramel, biscuit, nuts, wood, peppercorn, pine, herbal, grass. Medium pine herbal bitter finish. Crisp clean refreshing finish. Medium carbonation and light-medium body; balanced bready/grainy malt and sticky hop mouthfeel. Drying sticky hops after the finish. No astringency. Flavorful for 4%, a tad watery but easy drinking. Very good for the style. Clean lager flavors with no fruity esters.

 

 

 

 

 

A- red color that is opaque. Less than a quarter finger head.

S- caramel malts and raisin with hints of figs.

F- raisin and figs and slight caramel malts.

M- medium bodied that is somewhat chewy. Almost like a biting into a fig.

O- a nice lager...in fact one of the better lagers i have had. Smooth, chewy and filling.

 

 

Very filling beer but a nice smooth drink