Beermanns Lincoln Lager

Brewed by Beermanns Beerwerks Brewery
Style: Dortmunder/Helles
Lincoln, California USA

Nice clean aroma with a hint of citrus. Darkish gold color with a noticeable head. Starts a bit sweet, still finding a hint of citrus, then the light malt sticks around. Maybe a bit of fruit hiding in here. Decent for a lager. Mouthfeel is substantial. Arguably there is bitterness in the finish, but not so pronounced as some. Rather unique.

Bottle (12oz). Shared with blankboy, GregClow and Tupalev, bottle courtesty of GregClow. Okay, I don’t care much for pale lager - but if they were all like this one, I would drink it more often. Poured clear deep gold with a thin bubbly white head. Aroma - whoa! - quite a bit of fresh lemon-grapefruit resiny hops, only a touch of malt, some oil, cedar and yeast. Taste started mildly malty, then quickly gave way to strong citrusy hops; had a longish finish, hop-bitter but pleasant, black pepper overtones on warming added character. Mouthfeel astringent, a bit oily, average body. Very pleasant, well-made brew - leaned a little too far to the hop side, but nice - and a nice change. Would buy it if readily available here.

Medium gold color. Medium head. Aroma is lightly malty and slightly hoppy. A medium bodied, very mellow lager. It fairly malty and hoppy for a lager, and there is some fruitiness as well. It most definitely a lager, but it has none of the bad qualities of a lager. Very smooth taste. Light and refreshing. Would be an excellent hot summer day beer. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.

Sweet aroma. Nice classic lager look. Excellent smooth maltiness - clean and enjoyable. Excellent.

Bottle shared with HogTownHarry, GregClow & Tupalev -- courtesy of GregClow. Pours a clear gold with a small diminishing white head. Needs more head and more bubbles. Nice aroma of fruity hops, a touch of malt, grain and honey. Flavour follows the aroma and is quite tasty, especially for a Lager. It starts sweet and ends with a long bitterness. I don’t care for most Lagers but I really liked this, I would definitely have it again.

Bottle pored a clear golden yellow with a lasting white head. Aromas of straw, bread dough and citrus. Palate was light bodied and smooth. Flavors of bread, light straw and a hint of citrus with a lightly bitter finish.

(12 oz bottle: Trader Joe’s in San Diego/Hillcrest, CA) Expecting nothing, I’m pleasantly surprised by this beer, it’s not all that bad actually. Very doughy and grainy, and mildly sweet, with light grass and bitterness creeping in for the finish. Not very aromatic, but dough is the primary aroma here. Light bodied but a bit tangy and lively on the palate, so this beer doesn’t seem watery. Pale straw in color and slightly hazy. Hardly any head during the pour, no more than a thin filmy white layer that quickly fades away completely. I wouldn’t buy it again, but it’s not horrible.

The beer after its departure from the 12-ounce brown bottle appears a somewhat muzzy gold with a prodigious creamy white head, as it slowly fades away the lace from a tight sealing sheet upon the glass. Archetypal lager malt nose that is crisp and clean, start is lightly sweet with a nice malt presence, the top fair to middling in its feel to the palate. Finish is spiteful in its acidity, the hops apropos to the style, dry aftertaste, a drinkable beer at any rate.