Independent Breweries Ltd. NZ Pure Lager American Pale Lager at 4.7% ABV (C$2.95 at NLC Stavanger, 440 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 10-Aug-2017, reviewed 14-Aug-2017)
Appearance: clear straw with one fat finger of fluffy white head diminishing gradually to a thin cap, patchy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: crackery malt, grass, light citrus, corn syrup. (5/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (4/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium duration finish. (2/5)
Starts off seeming slightly more promising than the average run-of-the-mill lager, but eventually a sweet adjunct-like flavour starts to manifest. I guess if you believe the label it’s not actually corn (or, even worse, rice) but it certainly seems like it. Not even the fact that I was thirsty was enough to rescue this from the doldrums of mediocrity. (9/20)
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