Chantdaddy (19), New Jersey, USA
Jul 15, 2008 ...this beer is really trying to be something it’s not...an amber ale. While pre-prohibition lagers were typically more malty and bit more hopped, they weren’t supplemented with crystal (or any other type of caramel) malt, as this beer is. Pre-prohibition lagers were made with what was available at the time, which were, more often than not, things like 6-Row Pale malt, wheat, corn, etc. ... not english or german style malted grains...those came later. The ingredients in this brew smack of American amber ale...(sans the lager yeast)...not any style of lager. While this brew is certainly better than a Sam Adam’s lager offering, it’s really no better than any good homebrew... and it isn’t a pre-prohibition lager.
fluffy (49), USA
Jul 14, 2008 better than sam adams, but not by much. still a middling just ok lager. defintiely more complex than sam adams, but thats not really saying much. eh, a middle of the road lager.
 keepersj12 (382), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
Jul 14, 2008 This is what a lager should taste like. Take note big guys. Lots of flavor and no corn.
Pwn3d (578), NYC, New York, USA
Jul 12, 2008 Had in SoHo, on draft. Very similair to Sam’s boston lager imo. But all together a bit bolder.. heavy hop and spice presence, medium bodied. Looked great being poured. Overall, above expectations.
durhambeer (314), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Jul 12, 2008 From... a can! Nice new way to enjoy this beer. Had this many times before but finally ranking after an afternoon on the lake and these suckers straight from the can. Medium dark amber pour with off-white head. Much more malt and flowery hops than expected from a beer labeled a lager. A bit roasty, too. Heavier on the palate than a lager as well. Great session beer. Feels a little sticky sometimes. Really enjoyed this beer ever since having multiple pints at the Fat Black Pussy Cat many years ago in Greenwich Village...
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