Exchequer Amber Lager
Stevens Point Brewery

Exchequer Amber LagerExchequer Amber Lager
Beer Geek Stats
From:
Stevens Point Brewery
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Lager
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
2.75 | pDev: 1.82%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
3
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 06, 2014
Added:
Sep 28, 2010
Wants:
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Gots:
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Brewed for the Exchequer in Chicago, IL.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 2.75 by FreshHawk from Illinois

Feb 06, 2014
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Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota

2.68/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
First had: on tap at Exchequer Restaurant & Pub, Chicago, IL

The house brew on tap at Exchequer. Pretty standard amber, and they usually have better stuff on tap. PIZZA!

Poured a clear, simple amber, generously carbonated, with a small foamy head that dissipated rather quickly. Toasty malts and grains in the aroma, caramel, nutty, and a bit metallic. A very Yuenglingy vibe going on. The taste pretty much follows the smell, with toasty grains and caramel malts, reminiscent of a Yuengling, with a metallic twinge to it, and a bitter aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, fizzy, and somewhat drinkable if you aren't feeling adventurous and/or are really just in it for the deep dish.
Jun 28, 2011
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Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)

2.81/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
A "house" beer made for the Exchequer in downtown Chicago. Figured this was the appropriate place to put it, as the Exchequer is definitely NOT a brewpub. Served in a pint glass.

A - Served with a finger of off-white foam that quickly settles to a thin cap. A few spots of lace remain as the beer is consumed. Transparent amber color that's actually pretty attractive, and a few bubbles sporadically making their way upwards

S - Toasted caramel malt, cotton candy, some light cinnamon and apple, and some faint metallic notes. Understated and underwhelming, even with fairly low expectations.

T - Taste is a little better, with toasted grains, light toffee, and not much else. It's fairly clean, with some slight residual bitterness and a touch of generic beer aftertaste. Not great, but not offensive.

M - Too much carbonation, and some unpleasant graininess. Medium body, with a slightly chewy and sticky finish.

D - The last few ounces weren't overly enjoyable, but otherwise this is a passable "house" beer for a bar not particularly revered for its selection. The carbonation bloat and mediocre taste make it something I wouldn't bother ordering again - would rather go with the Sierra Nevada or rotating Bell's handle.
Sep 28, 2010
Exchequer Amber Lager from Stevens Point Brewery
Beer rating: 2.75 out of 5 with 3 ratings