Karl Strauss Endless Summer Light

Brewed by Karl Strauss Brewing Company
Style: Pale Lager
San Diego, California USA

draft at brewpub - I don’t have much to say about this one. It’s about what I’d expect from a light pale lager that at least avoid adjuncts. It’s thin, sweet, and bland.

on tap-pours a white head and pale yellow color. Aroma is light malt/grain-sweet. Taste is light malt/grain-sweet, secondary light hops (saaz). Light body.

On tap at the Hotel Del Coronado. Very disappointing. I had no idea how light this was. I mine as well have ordered a Perrier. No aroma to speak of. Taste is flat with little to no umph. I’d tear this down and start all over.

Bottle from Henry’s. Light yellow on pouring. Slightly sweet grainy aroma, very light. More flavorful than most beer super light beers. Still it is what it is, a light beer.

Bottle. This tasted pretty good and went will with the mexican food i was consuming. I am pretty surprised at the super low alcohol content.

On tap at Karl Strauss. Clear light yellow with creamy white head. Bready malty aroma. Biscuity taste with a slight spice in the finish.

Draft. Pale gold, slightly cloudy color. Not much head. Aroma is a teeny bit floral. Decent tartness in a bready sense, which appeals to me. Goes down easy. Not the least bit offensive except for the absurdly low alcohol content.

It’s a light pale lager, so there really is not much aroma, but it does smell like a beer and not like an adjunct filled BMC. The light golden appearance is characteristic of the style. Flavor is slight breadiness, a little hop crispness, and some carbonated water. Not the most complex brew obviously but way better than crappy mass produced pale lagers.