1/2 Liter Bottle
The first extra pale lager I've ever reviewed, though not the first I've ever drank. This is a fairly uncommon style.
Pours translucent yellow-orange (more yellow than orange) with a fairly large white head (about 2 inches) of large bubbles. Slowly dies down to about 1/2 an inch. Carbonation is heavily visible. Strong citrus on the nose - orange/grapefruit/lemon/lime/tangerine. Really flavorful scent. Hop aroma takes the back seat to the citrus, but blends well with it.
With the taste, the citrus is a little less evident, however, there are a bunch of other flavors that mellow and blend together - some biscuit-y malt and grass-iness specifically, that work really well with the citrus and the slightly, but not overly, bitter hop finish. Nice balance, but lacks depth of flavor. The 5.5% ABV is completely hidden and the carbonation is moderate.
Overall a very well constructed beer with nice balanced flavors, but nothing that really pops enough to stand out and above other beers. Still a delicious beer to have on an afternoon after a long day of work, but I don't know that I would actively seek out another bottle of this specific beer (though I will be seeking out some other Jack's Abby varieties), especially at $4.99 a bottle.
Overall Rating: 3.75/5
The first extra pale lager I've ever reviewed, though not the first I've ever drank. This is a fairly uncommon style.
Pours translucent yellow-orange (more yellow than orange) with a fairly large white head (about 2 inches) of large bubbles. Slowly dies down to about 1/2 an inch. Carbonation is heavily visible. Strong citrus on the nose - orange/grapefruit/lemon/lime/tangerine. Really flavorful scent. Hop aroma takes the back seat to the citrus, but blends well with it.
With the taste, the citrus is a little less evident, however, there are a bunch of other flavors that mellow and blend together - some biscuit-y malt and grass-iness specifically, that work really well with the citrus and the slightly, but not overly, bitter hop finish. Nice balance, but lacks depth of flavor. The 5.5% ABV is completely hidden and the carbonation is moderate.
Overall a very well constructed beer with nice balanced flavors, but nothing that really pops enough to stand out and above other beers. Still a delicious beer to have on an afternoon after a long day of work, but I don't know that I would actively seek out another bottle of this specific beer (though I will be seeking out some other Jack's Abby varieties), especially at $4.99 a bottle.
Overall Rating: 3.75/5
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