93 Ekstra Pale Lager, Alivaria (Belarus). 4.5% ABV (11/07)
Rich old gold color. Wet bread dough and light honeyed lemon peel aromas follow through to a crisp frothy and dryish medium body with a nice honeyed nut, grain and marmalade fade. Tasty.
91 Singha Beer, Boon Rawd Brewery Co. (Thailand). 6% ABV (11/07)
Bright golden color. Fresh sourdough bread and dried lemon and faint coconut milk aromas. A frothy, zippy entry leads to a dryish light-to-medium body of honeyed lemon, rye toast and straw flavors. Finishes in a long, very refreshing citrus zest and praline fade with balanced bittering hops. A super quaffer.
91 McHenry Premium Lager, Clipper City Brewing Co. (MD). 4.6% ABV (10/07)
Golden amber color. Honey, orange marmalade, lemon poppy seed muffin aromas follow through to a round, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a fruity sweet, tangy golden raisin and honey fade with slight dough and nuts notes. Very tasty.
91 Lager, Brewery Warka (Poland). 7% ABV (10/07)
Pale amber color. Charred nut, butter toffee and tree bark aromas follow through to a round dry-yet-fruity medium body with date and powdered sugar and cocoa dusted fig accents. Finishes with a milk chocolate-covered raisin and nut fade with a hint of mocha. Not a pale lager, but very nice.
91 Imperial Lager, Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC (Sri Lanka). 8.8% ABV (11/08)
Pale golden amber color. Grilled mango, orange blossom honey and Hawaiian bread toast aromas follow through on a very supple and round entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium-full body with honey yogurt, apple and pepper notes. Finishes with a long, warming honey granola fade. Big and tasty; pair with mighty curries.
90 Chang Beer, Cosmos Brewery Co., Ltd. (Thailand). 5% ABV (11/08)
Bright golden color. Honeyed raisin toast aromas with a hint of lychee follow through on a crisp, smooth entry to a dryish medium body with a hint of apple, nut and a solid roasted grain character. Finishes with a crisp, balanced earthy hop and pizza dough fade. A very nice food beer.
89 Island Lager, Granville Island Brewing Co. (Canada). 5% ABV (11/06)
Old gold color. Honeyed golden raisin toast aromas. A round entry leads to a dry-yet-fruity medium body of golden raisin, honeyed wheat bread, gravel and orange marmalade flavors. Finishes with a lovely fade of dried fruit, nuts and delicate spice.
89 Guera, Tijuana TJ (Mexico). (11/07)
Rich golden color. Buttered nut toast, cheddar popcorn, with apricot jam aromas follow through to a very frothy and soft, dryish medium body with delicate lemon rind and talc notes and a very crisp, mildly astringent snappy hop fade. Subtle, refreshing and elegant.
89 Golden Pheasant Lager, Heineken Slovensko (Slovakia). 5% ABV (11/08)
Old gold color. Buttered raisin toast, and delicate citrus and spice aromas follow through on a round entry to a dryish medium body with mild creamed corn notes. Finishes with a crisp, savory butter toasted nut and orange spice tea fade. Refreshing.
88 Timisoreana Lager, Ursus Breweries (Romania). 5% ABV (10/08)
Pure golden color with a foamy white head. Honey drizzled nut, melon rind and toasted Hawaiian bread aromas follow through on soft, silky entry to a dryish light-to-medium body with clay and almond skin accents. Finishes with a light bread dough and lemon soufflé fade. A pleasant, light-styled quaffer.
88 Pure Brewed Lager, Samuel Smith’s Old Brewery (England). 5% ABV (10/08)
Deep golden color. Cocoa dusted nuts, toasted raisin bread and custard aromas follow through on a soft, smooth entry to a dryish medium body with nice soft, biscuit and citrus rind accents. Finishes with a mild earthy hop and pepper fade.
88 Original Draught, Sleeman Brewing & Malting Co. (Canada). 5% ABV (11/06)
Golden amber color. Dark rye toast and orange marmalade aromas. A round, frothy entry leads to a dry-yet-fruity medium body of caramel, rye and candied orange peel flavors. Finishes with a marmalade, toast and mineral fade.
88 Moretti Lager, Birra Moretti (Italy). 4.6% ABV (11/08)
Pale golden yellow color. Mild aromas of light rye toast and cracker and egg white soufflé follow through on soft, but crisp entry to a dryish light-to-medium body with excellent grainy bread and earth hop flavors with a touch of butter and dried fruit on the finish. An excellent food beer.
88 Michelob Lager, Michelob Brewing Co. (MO). 5% ABV (10/08)
Deep golden color. Mild peach custard pastry aromas have a toasty edge and follow through on a soft, supple entry to a dryish medium body with toasted nut bread and savory grilled citrus and root vegetable notes. Finishes with a very clean, honeyed nut and candied citrus peel fade. A refreshing and balanced quaffer or food beer.
88 Longboard Island Lager, Kona Brewing Co. (HI). 5.6% ABV (11/08)
Bright golden color. Baked citrus, buttered toast, straw aromas follow through on a round, crisp entry to a dryish medium body nice integration toast, raisin, citrus and earth flavors. Finishes with a long refreshing wave of flavor. A nice, summer chill-out beer.
88 Lager, Tusker (Kenya). 4.2% ABV (11/07)
Golden yellow color. Wet straw, river bed, toast and mace aromas. A round, silky entry leads to a dryish light-to-medium body of honeyed cornbread, hay and lemon cream flavors with a quick, sweet candy corn fade. Interesting.
88 Koshihikari Jikomi, Swan Lake Beer (Japan). 5% ABV (2/07)
Pale golden color. Bread and faint dried banana aromas. A crisp entry leads to a dry light-to-medium body of toast, citrus zest and delicate grain flavors. Finishes with a refreshing and mildly astringent wave of bittering hops.
88 Esser’s Best, Cross Plains Brewery (WI). 5% ABV (11/06)
Brilliant amber color. Brioche, light caramel and fig aromas. A round, frothy entry leads to a dryish medium body of rye toast, caramel apple and figs and dried tangerine peel flavors. Finishes with a toasty, raisin and citrus peel fade. Nicely balanced.
88 Ekstra Draught, Svyturys (Lithuania). 5.2% ABV (10/08)
Bright golden color with a lacy head. Honeyed nut and lemon pastry aromas follow through on a rich entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium body with tropical fruit custard tart note. Finishes with a long, velvety yet crisp fruit. Nice weight and poise.
88 Berghoff Original Lager, Joseph Huber Brewing Co. (WI). (10/07)
Old gold color. Lemon soufflé and caramelized grain aromas follow a soft, frothy entry leads to a dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body with a hints of banana cream, nuts and wet stones. A refreshing, fruity and well balanced lager.
88 Baffo D’Oro, Birra Moretti (Italy). 4.8% ABV (11/07)
Old gold color. Fresh toasted bread and chocolate milkshake aromas. A soft, sound entry leads to a dryish medium body of honeyed nut toast and citrus marmalade flavors with a crisp, zippy, white clay and nut-accented fade. A great beer for Napoli-style pizza.
88 Ambar Especial Lager, La Zaragozana S.A. (Spain). 5.2% ABV (11/08)
Old gold color. Toasted brioche, honey cream and faint roasted root vegetable aromas follow through on a soft, silky entry to a dryish medium body with a touch of toasted buttered nuts and apple and pear skins on the crisp, light fade. Nice style and balance.
87 Zolotoye Pale Lager, Alivaria (Belarus). 5% ABV (11/07)
Old burnish gold color. Toasted-roasted grain, bread dough and paper mâché aromas follow through to a round and dry medium body with nutshell and lemon custard accents and a chewy sweet wheat dough fade.
87 Stegmaier Gold Medal Beer, The Lion Brewery (PA). 4.6% ABV (11/08)
Bright golden color. Toasted herb bread, nut and faint roasted vegetable aromas follow through on a crisp, round entry to a dryish medium body nice balance and depth. Finishes with a touch of pear skin, rind and earth. Nice.
87 Session Premium Lager, Full Sail Brewing Co. (OR). 5.1% ABV (10/08)
Deep old gold color with a fine mousse. Nutshell, dried clementine and toast aromas follow through on a supple, soft entry to a dryish light-to-medium body with lemon and melon rind accents. Finishes dryly with nice toastiness and a touch of lemon-peach yogurt.
87 Lager, River Horse Brewery (NJ). 4.7% ABV (10/08)
Slightly hazy golden amber color. Roasted unshelled nuts, grapefruit and mild melted cheese aromas follow through on a soft, round entry to a dryish medium body with a touch of stewed okra. Finishes with a zesty lemon rind, toasted bread and metal ore fade.
87 Kell’s Irish Style Lager, Rogue Ales (OR). 4.8% ABV (10/08)
Bright pure golden color with a frothy head. Mild buttered nut toast and creamed corn aromas follow through on a soft, supple entry to a dryish light-to-medium body with baked lemon and pepper accents on the crisp finish.
87 Ekstra Lager Beer, Svyturys (Lithuania). 5.2% ABV (10/08)
Bright golden yellow color with a pillowy blanket. Reserved aromas of egg custard and brioche follow through on a supple, smooth entry to a creamy, dry-yet-fruity medium body with a caramelized nut and loamy earth notes. Finishes crisply with lemon-peach yogurt and a touch of pepper and alfalfa. A fine food beer to pair with goat cheese pizza.
87 Carlsberg Lager, Carlsberg Breweries (Denmark). 5% ABV (11/07)
Bright golden color. Spicy fruit cake and herb aromas. A round, crisp entry leads to a dry medium body of toast, lemon curd and delicate spices with a crisp, bittering hop fade. A nice quaffer.
87 Beck’s Lager, Brauerei Beck & Co. (Germany). 5% ABV (11/07)
Bright golden color. Mild bread dough, citrus rind and lightly herbal hop aromas. A crisp, zippy entry leads to a dryish light-to-medium body of bread, sour lemon marmalade and delicate earthy and herbal flavors. Finishes with a very quenching, crisp bittering hop fade. A nicely styled German lager.
87 Baltika Cooler, Baltika Brewery (Russia). 4.7% ABV (10/08)
Bright golden yellow color. Dried honey, Asian pear and toasted apple bread aromas follow through on a round, zesty entry to a dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body with apple sauce, honeyed green tea and praline accents. Finishes with a touch of woody roasted nuts, honey and very mild earthy hops. A refreshing backyard party beer.
87 1846 Birra Blonda, Menabrea SPA (Italy). 4.8% ABV (10/08)
Golden yellow color. Yeasty cheese pastry and lemon yogurt aromas follow through on a soft, silky entry to a dryish light-to-medium body with great integration of flavor and a crisp lingering nut, toasted bread and wet earth accented fade. An excellent lighter styled food or session beer.
86 True North Blonde Lager, Magnotta Brewery Ltd. (Canada). 5% ABV (10/08)
Bright golden amber color with a soft, thin blanket. Light caramel on nut bread toast aromas with a hint of mango follow through on a crisp round entry to a a dryish medium body with notes of creamy polenta and green apple. Finishes with a tangy, citrus marmalade fade with a faint asparagus note.
86 Tiger Lager, Asia Pacific Breweries (Thailand). 5% ABV (11/07)
Yellow straw color. Buttered baguette and lemon custard aromas. A round, soft entry leads to a dryish light-to-medium body of honeyed nut and lemon pie flavors with a smooth creamy lemony fade. A great choice for lemongrass chicken dishes.
86 Tennent’s Lager, Wellspark Brewery (Scotland). 3.9% ABV (11/07)
Bright deep golden color. Fresh baked crusty bread aromas. A soft, frothy entry leads to a smooth dryish medium body of salt buttered baguette and light dried citrus flavors with a crisp, rounded, mildly earthy hop fade. Very supple and balance. A very nice, easy drinking beer.
86 St. Pauli Girl Lager, St. Pauli Brauerei (Germany). 4.9% ABV (11/08)
Bright golden yellow color. Savory toasted multigrain bread crust and buttered nut aromas have a grassy, straw-like hop edge and follow through on a supple entry to a frothy, dry medium body with good depth and persistent, almost tangy citrus and earth hop notes on the fade. A solid quaffer or food beer.
86 Silver Creek Lager, Sleeman Brewing & Malting Co. (Canada). 5% ABV (11/06)
Pale golden color. Cannabis-like hop and toasty malt aromas. A brisk entry leads to a mercurial and dry light-to-medium body of spicy rye toast, dried citrus, pine resin and white ash flavors. Finishes with a quick lightly fruity, spicy and herbal hop fade. Interesting.
86 Organically Produced Lager Beer, Samuel Smith’s Old Brewery (England). 5% ABV (10/08)
Old gold color. Honeyed toast with a hint of caramelized citrus and dried poultry. A soft, round entry leads to a dryish creamy medium body with salty toasted nut and caramelized roasted squash accents. Finishes with a chewy toast and praline fade. A layered, culinary beer to enjoy with a hearty turkey leg.
85 Tyskie Gronie, Kompania Piwowarska (Poland). 5.6% ABV (11/08)
Gold color. Honey nut, toast crust and creamed corn aromas and flavors with a sharp citrus rind and pepper snap and a grainy, hay and mud accented finish. Nice crispness and earthiness.
85 Lager, Karlovacko (Croatia). 5.4% ABV (11/07)
Pale golden amber color. Bread flour, dried orange peel and light praline aromas follow through to a dry-yet-fruity medium body of with nice toasted grains and nuts accents and a lemon pie-like fade. Tasty.
85 Lager, Golden Brau (Romania). 4.8% ABV (10/07)
Golden yellow color. Fresh bread and earthy hop aromas. A crisp, frothy entry leads to a dry light-to-medium body of rye toast and citrus peel flavors. Finishes with a pleasant bittering hop and honeyed grainy toast fade. An easy-going quaffer.
85 Eco Beer, Bio Grande (Holland). 5% ABV (11/07)
Rich golden color. Bamboo sprout, water chestnut, whole wheat flour and clay aromas are interesting and follow through to a dry light-to-medium body with citrus rind and nut accents and a crisp, zesty toasty fade. Curious and fun.
84 Wild Hop Organic Lager, Anheuser Busch (MO). 5% ABV (11/06)
Rich amber color. Brown sugar, candied lemon and citrus powder aromas have a detergent-like edge. Thin, watery apple sauce, lemon peel and raisin toast flavors that finish with a quick, somewhat metallic mineral and grain flour fade.
84 Premium Lager, Alberta’s Best (Canada). 4.9% ABV (11/07) %{Brewpub}
Pale golden amber color. Honeyed corn bread and golden raisin aromas follow through to a smooth, soft and dryish light-to-medium body with a gentle apple mineral water-like fade.
84 Original Lager, Bowes (Canada). 4.9% ABV (11/07) %{Brewpub}
Bright golden. Nice aromas of crusty bread and light dried citrus and apple skins. A soft, silky entry leads to a dryish light-to-medium body of apple bread, tangy citrus and pewter flavors. Finishes with a quick canned apple sauce fade.
84 Nothern Light Lager, Granite City Food & Brewery (IL). 4.2% ABV (10/08) %{Brewpub}
Golden yellow color. Muted aromas of peach jam, grainy dough and roasted chestnuts follow through on a crisp, prickly entry to a dry light body with mineral and bread crust notes and a light breezy butter roasted nut and earth fade. A nice quaffer; serve very cold.
84 Millstone Lager, Niagara Brewing Company (Canada). 5% ABV (11/06)
Golden amber color. Citrus marmalade, gym socks and sour bread aromas. A quick entry leads to a dry light-to-medium body of citrus spray, minerals and raisin toast flavors. Finishes with a quick, honey and reedy riverbed fade.
84 Lewis & Clark Light Gold Lager, High Noon Saloon & Brewery (KS). 5% ABV (10/08) %{Brewpub}
Golden amber color. Honey roasted nuts, toasted bread and lemon custard aromas follow through on a creamy entry to a dryish medium body with melon rind and nutshell accents. Finishes with brisk, astringent muddy hay and lemon yogurt-like fade.
84 Lager, Bavaria N.V. Lieshout (Holland). 4.8% ABV (11/08)
Buttered roasted corn and toast aromas follow through on a lively entry to a dryish, tangy light-to-medium body with dried citrus and light pepper on the slightly prickly finish.
84 Beerlao Lager, Lao Brewery (Laos). 5% ABV (10/07)
Pale golden yellow color. Dried fruit, salted nuts and candy corn aromas. Brisk entry leads to an off-dry light body of creamed and candied corn and sugared lemon flavors with a quick custardy finish.
84 Alpine Summit Lager, Moosehead Breweries (Canada). 5% ABV (10/07)
Golden yellow color. Golden raisin and date bread aromas. A crisp, frothy entry leads to a dryish light-to-medium body of lemon custard on raisin toast and flavors with a lightly toffeed fade.
84 Alpine Lager, Moosehead Breweries Ltd. (Canada). 5% ABV (11/08)
Bright golden color. pepper and egg bread aromas follow through to dryish light-to-medium body with corn flake notes and mild citrus, apple and earth on the piquant finish. Pleasantly zesty.
83 Premium Lager, San Miguel Brewery (Philippines). 5% ABV (11/07)
Pale golden color. Toasted corn bread, citrus powder drink and honeyed nut aromas. A soft, lightly frothy entry leads to a dryish light-to-medium body of toasted grain, roasted corn and lemon spritz flavors. Finishes with a quick, sweet corn meal fade.
83 Premium Lager, CusqueÒa (Peru). 5% ABV (11/07)
Golden color. Sour cream frosting, dried oregano and toast aromas. A frothy entry leads to a dry light-to-medium body of nut toast, pumpkin seeds and lemon curd. Finishes with a quick diet lemon-lime water fade.
83 Point Special Lager, Stevens Point Brewery (WI). 4.6% ABV (10/08)
Bright golden yellow color with a lacy head. Mild toasted corn bread aromas have a creamy lemon pudding edge and follow through on a crisp entry to a dry light-to-medium body with effervescent lemon spritz and talc notes. Finishes with a lemon sorbet and metal ore fade.
83 Pacifico Clara, Cerveceria Modelo (Mexico). 4.4% ABV (11/08)
Egg bread aromas and flavors with a dry light body with hints of apple skin and nuts. Finishes with a quick, metal ore and buttered corn bread fade.
83 Moosehead Lager, Moosehead Breweries Ltd. (Canada). 5% ABV (11/08)
Bright golden color. Pepper muffin and buttery corn niblet aromas follow through on a crisp entry to a dry light-to-medium body with a mild apple skin and buttered toast fade. A decent quaffer.
83 Hollandia Premium Lager, H-West B.V. (Holland). 4.8% ABV (11/08)
Gold color. French toast aromas have a faint, savory vegetal edge and follow through on a round entry to a dryish light-to-medium body with a touch of creamed corn. Finishes with a dash of pepper, dried citrus and foil.
82 Premium Lager, J. Boag & Son (Australia). 5% ABV (11/07)
Pale golden color. Sour cream, buttered rye toast and herb aromas. A sharp, spiky entry leads to a dry medium body of candied lemon zest, wet mineral and toast flavors with a quick pastry dough fade.
81 Lager Beer, Tsingtao Brewing Co. (China). 4.8% ABV (11/08)
Sourdough, old tinny creamed corn and muddy reed aromas follow through on a brisk entry to a sour and dry light body with unformed bread dough, dead yeast and riverbed notes. Finishes with a thin, acrid buttered nutshell, old butter and canned corn fade.
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