Staggering Elk Organic Lager
Estes Park Brewery

Staggering Elk Organic LagerStaggering Elk Organic Lager
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From:
Estes Park Brewery
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
American Adjunct Lager
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
73
Avg:
3.01 | pDev: 21.93%
Reviews:
21
Ratings:
37
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 05, 2019
Added:
Nov 17, 2002
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by infinitebruner:
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Reviewed by infinitebruner from Arkansas

3.58/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
January 15, 2015

Draft, taster glass

A – Deep gold moving towards amber. Very sudsy foam stand with longer retention.

S – Spicy hops and light toast. Pretty clean. The lightest touch of malt sweetness.

T – Very bready maltiness with spicy hop flavors and bitterness bringing up the back.

M – Fairly full-bodied. Carbonation gives it a bit of a sudsy lushness. Good balance of sweet and bitter. Mildly dry finish.

O – A moderate, drinkable Czech-type lager. Not exciting, but solid.
Jan 22, 2015
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Oh man, I had this beer probably over a decade ago. Dark gold/light amber in color, thinner, 1/4" white head. Aroma was lacking hops. Was lacking overall, just didn't smell like much but a feint hint of barley, but more oxidized, earthy than it should be.

Taste right away reveals itself to have set the goal at a BMC like product. There is little in the way of lager yeast flavors. For a steam beer, like the originator, Anchor, this is lacking that mildly fruity yeast appeal unique to style. There is little in the way of malt character. There is little in the way of hop flavor or character. There is even a lack of carbonation but plenty of water though. I guess on the upside for this beer, there are no off flavors, infection or spoilage issues.

Pretty average and mundane stuff. Glad I only had one 12oz bottle of it to kill. Only repeat chance is if I'm gonna be hanging out with someone who doesn't like beer that much.
Apr 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.49 by cbcrunch from Wyoming

Apr 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.23 by crobinso from Colorado

Mar 11, 2018
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Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado

2.81/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
L: Pours a slightly hazy amber orange color with a very small fizzy head and no lacing.

S: Some slight earthy and nutty malt, mixed wit a floral hop. Not the strongest aroma.

T: Sweet caramel, some earthy and nutty malt, with a medium floral hop and bitterness. Has a bit of a watery taste to it.

F: Medium body and carbonation.

O: This is ok but overall its not very interesting.
Feb 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by Gkruszewski from New York

Aug 31, 2017
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Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado

3.77/5  rDev +25.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12 oz. Bottle

Pours a nice yellow color, nice carbonation, with a pretty nice small off-white head, which leaves some sticky lacing behind. The nose is malty, yeasty, grass/wheaty. The taste is malty, yeasty, grassy/wheaty. Medium body. Overall, a pretty tasty brew.
Apr 05, 2017
 
Rated: 2.97 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Jul 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by Texasfan549 from Texas

May 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.75 by MaddDogg84 from Texas

Dec 19, 2015
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Reviewed by TominGermany from Germany

3.63/5  rDev +20.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I thought it was the best of their lighter beers they had on tap. Not much of a head when it was delivered to the table but it went down smoothly. In fact, it was gone before the food showed up so it must have been good or I was just thirsty.
Sep 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by WDJersey from Colorado

Oct 11, 2014
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Reviewed by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia

2.75/5  rDev -8.6%
Hilarious art work on the label and a great story behind this beer.

Copper body, light chill haze with a bubbly tan head. Aromas of lager yeast, heavy fruity sweetness, caramel malt. Eh...mediocre flavor at best. Caramel malt and sweet fruity booze. Pass.
Sep 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by MidwestBA from Illinois

Aug 29, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by mmulebarn from Minnesota

Jul 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by dmadsen from Minnesota

Jul 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Giesch from California

Jul 01, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by jaydoc from Kansas

Nov 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by ScorpyX from Colorado

Dec 27, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by FrankyV

Aug 17, 2012
Staggering Elk Organic Lager from Estes Park Brewery
Beer rating: 73 out of 100 with 37 ratings