The fact that
they didn't decide to add some kind of weird name to this beer endears it to me more than your average American
lager would normally be capable of. Don't get me wrong, I have really come to appreciate a lager for the crisp simplicity of the style. Sometimes you don't want
hops to hit you in the face, and you don't need the dour stoicism of a
stout or the earthy embers of a
porter. Sometimes, you just want to drink a beer that has no pretensions. Today is that day for me.
The bright yellow beverage has a little bit of a haze to it, but it is not a hazy beer. The can specifically says that it is unfiltered, and I guess the suspended particles of wheat are probably what were looking at. The bubbles on the head are absolutely huge for beer bubbles, and they are not long for this world. The resulting webwork of tiny bubbles that manage to survive are absolutely delightful looking. I'm not going to get any lacing, but I don't really expect that with most lagers. The aroma is significant, and it is lemons on top of grains.
First sip is, just as it says on the can, light and crisp. Predictably malt heavy, the malt is a little bit sweet to go up against the gentle hops, and the bitterness is all but removed from the beverage. Interestingly, they manage to make it so that it is not watery or insubstantial in its presentation, but it still manages to be light and airy. So far, I'm a pretty big fan.
Tip-in is mild carbonation tingle with lemons dancing on bread dough with a little bit of sunflower added. The middle flows into a rise of the carbonation level while the lemons get joined by a spritz of orange and grapefruit and the malt does a sensational job of keeping all bitterness at bay. The finish is a crisp descent with bitterness echoing into the trail off.
Bottom line: I'm not sure lagers can get a whole lot better than that.
4.75/5
