American Lager Recommendations

Simple execution and very good malts, it's a real treat for German beer lovers.

 

There are a few pockets with good lagers and there are a few scattered central-European inspired breweries throughout the country. However on the whole I think we're lacking. For the most part I feel the same about Belgian-style beers, too. There are scattered great examples, but most are just not up to par.

 

Sierra Nevada Nooner
Sam Adams Noble Pils
Victory Prima Pils

 

New Glarus Two Women

Toppling Goliath Dorothy

 

How many of the beers you've seen so far are available to you, if any?

 

I would disagree with the off flavors comment, but you're right that most of these lagers are lacking in malt profile. I am not a big lager drinker and honestly am happy with a lot of my locals offerings. The local lagers are rarely world class but they are usually enjoyable,

 

Bell's Lager of the Lakes
Frankenmuth Twisted Helles
Sierra Nevada Nooner
Sierra Nevada Summerfest
Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pils
Atwater Purple Gang Pilsner
Rochester Mills Lazy Daze Lager
Victory Prima Pils
Victory Lager
Left Hand Polestar Pilsner
Firestone Walker Pivo Pils
Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold
Great Lakes Elliot Ness

That should get you started

 

Sierra Nevada Summerfest - good but seasonal
Brooklyn Pilsner - solid but not special
Samuel Adams Boston Lager - an oldie but goodie
Firestone Walker Pivo Pils - not traditional, but tasty if you like hoppy lagers
Victory Prima Pils - another excellent hoppy lager

 

Maybe because it's so warm here most of the time and because central Texas has a strong German and Czech immigrant history but we have some really good pilsners made locally. Real Ale Hans Pils, Live Oak Pilz, and Austin Beerworks Pearls Snap to name a few.

 

The name is lost on me, it was on tap when I was at the brewery. I had one of each but I'm at a complete loss, I don't think it's canned, could be a seasonal special perhaps.

 

I've been a fan of:
Brooklyn Lager
Harpoon Dark
Uinta Baba
Sprecher Black Bavarian
Great Lakes Eliot Ness

 

I can't enough enough of Sierra Nevada Nooner Pilsner lately. It's delicious.

 

One more vote for the following:
Firestone Walker Pivo Pils - Maybe the best American pilsner I've had. Pretty much perfect for the style.
Oskar Blues' Mama's Little Yella Pils
Nooner

 

Love me lagers, no matter where they are from, I will always try them at least once. Im all about the LAGER LIFESTYLE!

 

Great Lakes' Dortmunder Gold is a damn good take on the Dortmund Lager style.

Eric

 

Anchor Steam

 

Yeah, that pilsner was pretty much perfect, but it never seemed to be "around" like dortmunder or some of their other offerings. I bought it when i saw it though.

Bummed they took away that Conway's Irish Red too.

 

Yup, there are indeed some tasty German style beers being brewed in Texas. I also enjoy Shiner Bohemian Black Lager i addition to the beers you listed.

Cheers!

 

Do yall still have Max's Allegheny Tavern in the North Side? That place was legit, back in the day.