Bow River Brewing Riverfest – Amber Lager/Vienna at 5.3% ABV | 11 IBU (2024 BeerAdvent Calendar #9, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 23-Nov-2024, reviewed 9-Dec-2024)
Appearance: slightly hazy pale amber with a short, short-lived off-white head, no lacing. (3/5) Aroma: caramel malt, faint hint of grass. (6/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate-low bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, sweetish medium duration finish. (3/5)
I’ve actually never had anything by this brewer before, even though they’re local and have been around for five years. And, at the risk of being overly harsh, this isn’t making me think I’ve missed much. The kindest interpretation one could apply to this is that it’s a very traditional and old-fashioned implementation of a very unchallenging style. A slightly less kind interpretation is that it’s dull as ditchwater and about the same appearance. (12/20)
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