Propeller Brewery Propeller Organic Ale Golden Ale at 4.5% ABV (C$2.55 at NLC Stavanger, 355 ml, no bottle date or best before, reviewed 11-Mar-2016)
Appearance: clear straw with one fat finger of fluffy white head, excellent retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: grassy, pale crackery malt, light citrus and floral. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (6/10) Palate: light body, moderate carbonation, crisp bitter finish. (3/5)
I’ve never been a fan of using “organic” as a beer descriptor – I mean, in theory, literally any style of beer can be made using 100% organic materials, so that doesn’t tell you a lot about what’s inside, does it? (Quite aside from the issue that an “organic” designation doesn’t really mean much, either.) Anyway, as far as what it is, it’s a pale pilsner-ish blonde, with grassy hops and crackery malt. Light, easy-drinking and thirst-quenching, but hardly one of Propeller’s more interesting offerings. Boring as heck and a good one to keep in the fridge for after physical labour and/or non beer-appreciating visitors. (12/20)
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