Sierra Nevada / Surly Brewing Beer Camp Across the World: Ginger Lager Ginger Beer at 6.2% ABV | 20 IBU (US$2.15 at Beer Thirty Bottle Shop & Pour House, 355 ml, packaged on 27-Apr-2017, acquired 21-Jun-2017, reviewed 1-Jul-2017)
Appearance: clear medium gold with one finger of loose white head diminishing gradually to a thin skim, patchy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: ginger, biscuity malt, hint of lemon and wood. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate peppery spice, mild bitter. (7/10) Medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry mild bitter and lingering spicy finish. (4/5)
Not a bad Ginger Beer at all. Yes, it’s dominated by ginger, but that comes with the territory. It does, however, have two things going for it: it’s not too sweet (as is all too often the case with this style) and the spiciness of the ginger is accentuated by their use of cayenne, giving a lingering spicy heat in the finish. I doubt I could have more than one at a go, but that one is not bad. (14/20)
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