The style of this beer is a California Common/Steam Beer which means it uses a different yeast strain than other lagers.
The beer pours a mild amber color with a nice 2 inch head. There's great retention on the side of the glass and the head sustains for the duration of the glass.
There's some general bitterness in the nose that comes together as a distinct hop note as you drink it. Some faint sweetness detected in the smell as well.
The taste is rich for a lager; some malt flavor upfront with a nice dosage of earthy hops on the back end. Ever so slight citrus taste through the middle as well. Overall a very “clean” taste but definitely more bold than your average lager.
Not a whole lot of carbonation in this one. Doesn't feel heavy on the palate but more substantial than expected.
I drank this a lot faster than I drink most 12oz beers; the bold feeling experienced does not in any way make you slow down and savor it. The 4.9% abv wont put you down if you have a bunch of these.
Overall I was very impressed with this beer. I've seen it around for $9.99 + tax for a 6-pack so it's a good value but the higher price prevents it from being a great one.
Score: B+ 4/5
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