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Smuttynose Portsmouth Lager 3.13 319

Smuttynose Portsmouth Lager

 (RETIRED)
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
3193.13/5.03.13/5.04.5%93.7Lager glass
Commercial Description:
A full-flavored, medium bodied continental-style beer - deep golden in color, featuring a mouth-pleasing maltiness subtly balanced with spicy Hallertau and Tettnanger hops.
Note: Retired in March 2009.
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 Dacrza (253), Great Meadows, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/513/20
Apr 14, 2008  
Fourth of the Smuttynose winter sampler--and a while since I’ve had a true lager! Full white head that settles to uneven cirrus clouds on an effervescent orange body...has a strong look about it... light malts... the nostril presence is balanced and a bit fruity--pleasant...soft presence...not active but relaxed and drinkable in a positive way... a bit crunchy in the teeth, but only when chewed... malt is obvious... esther lays soft on the back of the mouth--flirts like a pilsner but holds with a lager backbone... hops are slight but noticeable...as lagers go, pleasant and easy--medium-bodied but probably a good beer for a six-pack evening...


 changeup45 (803), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Apr 7, 2008    Updated: Sep 26, 2008
This was a pretty good lager. Pours a copper color with a thin white head that quickly fizzles down. Easy drinking with bitter hops and a bit grassy. It’s simple and I suppose could use a little more flavor, but all in all this is certainly drinkable.


 Pwn3d (1123), Manhattan, New York, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/103/511/20
Apr 3, 2008  
12oz bottle. A light amber pour. Honey and caramel in the mouth. A relatively decent brew.


 deftim13 (103), California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20
Mar 23, 2008  
Bottle. Pours nice dark golden color with small 1 finger head. Smell is light citrus hops, bread, grain and cereal. Taste is same with a decent hop bite. Nice mouthfeel but tad dry. Overall decent lager.


 Slipstream (785), USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/55/102/510/20
Mar 21, 2008  
There is a cool photo of buoys on the label. Surprisingly nice lager aroma of hops and citrus. Foamy head with lacing. This is a mildly bitter lager, a little on the lite side. Not the best that Portsmouth has to offer, but a decent brew.


 Jblauvs (638), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 11, 2008  
golden red pour, white head slightly hoppy, B.O smell - not pleasant tastes much better than it smells slightly hoppy, earthy taste. very well lagered. I dont like lagers, but I would drink this definitely


 Goodgrief (1161), Middletown, Delaware, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 23, 2008  
May 2007 - Beer pours a golden orange color, with very small head and no lacing. Aroma of lager malts. Flavor was full and rich with a decent bitter finish. Caramel, citrus sweet. Not bad.


 Maverick34 (729), New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Feb 19, 2008  
Bottled. Poured - well, some color, it was in a super-dark room so I couldn’t really tell. Some hopiness and some other stuff, pretty decent.



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