This is Capital Brewery's Lake House Lager. They are from Wisconsin, and we've enjoyed most of the beers we've had from them. This pours a clear medium straw color with a small white head. The aroma on this is clean malts and a little lemony bite from the hops. Taking a drink, it's malty smoothness, going into a little lemon and freshly mown grass, and then finishing with a dry bite from the hops. The hops aren't in-your-face, but this is tasty for a standard lager. It's way better than most American adjunct macro lagers. It's well-carbonated, yet feels a little creamy in the mouth. There's a little resiny stickiness that comes in after the beer slides down the throat.
All in all, it's pretty refreshing. Just what the doctor ordered on a hot summer night.
4.1/5 caps
-Jennie
Jennie, after making a fantastic Julia Child-esque dinner, was rather brief and to the point on this. Huh. Very rare for us with our perpetual train of thought derailment. I was working on a painting while she was pouring, so I'll have to go somewhat off what she said (yes, that's what she said).
This coming from our Peoria trip, is a crystal clear straw. At this point there's no head remaining, but at some point, according to Jennie-a Child (AHH! See what I did there?!), there was a small amount of white head. The aroma is clean, slight honey aroma and a hint of citrus (lemon?). The initial sip on this is damn good for a lager. Very clean, crisp and refreshing. There's the same slight sweetness with faint citrus and grass. Still, after sitting out and getting closer to room temp, has decent carbonation. Sega-Jenniesus nailed the mouthfeel.
Overall a damn good lager. Wishing Capital would distribute here to Ohio (Hop Cream and Mutiny constantly, anyone?).
4.1/5 caps
-Nathan-
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