North By Northwest Northern Light

Brewed by North By Northwest Restaurant and Brewery
Style: Pale Lager
Austin, Texas USA

Very light smelling, and I got a hint of apple juice and corn or grainy sweetness. Very light, a bit watery, but drinkable and for a pale lager, actually has a bit of flavor, and is much more satisfying than your standard pale lager, I thought. I could see getting this again if I was in the mood for a light beer.

(Sampler @ NXNW): Very pale yellow color, small head - off-white. Somewhat hoppy, malty aroma. Malty pale taste. Light, reminiscent of Sam Adams Light. Tasty light, some malt.

Slightly cloudy, bright yellow appearance, average head. Sweet balanced aroma of malt. Doughy taste and crisp hop finish. Not a lot of bubbles, but still a refreshing bite. Relly a pretty good beer. I was surprised.

Clear yellow, weak aroma. Decent taste with a decent finish. A fairly standard offering.

Draft at NXNW and keg from NXNW. In Austin, a keg of this beer is sold for about the same price as a keg of Bud Light. This beer is much better than Bud Light. Smooth, easy to drink, light body. Has both floral and hoppy flavors. Not a particularly complex beer, but a solid, easy drinking beer for social occasions.

This is a typical light lager, but it isnt total crap because of the mild hop presence. I might actually drink this beer again, even though I hate the style.

Draft at the brewpub; poured the expected color of yellow; decent white head. Aroma of sweet malt, with maybe a hint of hops. Flavor was the same; slightly sweet, bready malt. Not too hoppy, but a definite upgrade over a macro. Noticed alot of people drinking it there.

On draft at the brewhouse. Pretty much a typical light american pale lager. Grainy with a slight bit of apples. Nothing really new here.