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Spanish Peaks Monterey Lager

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212.37/5.02.4/5.05%78.1Dimpled mug, English pint, Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Monterey Lager Brewed in strict accordance with the German purity law of 1516 (Reinheitsgebot). Spanish Peaks Monterey Lager uses only the finest ingredients available to produce this light-bodied, straw colored lager. Made with pale, carapils, and Munich malts, imported hops, water and genuine lager yeast, the perfect balance of hop character make this the most satisfying of beers. A genuine lager presented in a clear bottle to accent it's beautiful color characteristics. Note: last brewed by Mendocino Brewing.
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 jde123 (715), Washington, Washington DC, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/105/514/20
May 13, 2004  
Well, this is definately the best looking lager I have experienced. That’s a good start, it pours off a hazy gold color, large head initially that dissipates down to a mere skim but that sticks around throughout. detect some malts and hops in the aroma, though not strong. Very very smooth mouthfeel, wow, that’s good. Flavor is a little vague, should be a bit more immediate but aftertaste is what one should savor with this beer. Great lager from a great brewery.


 Slick (1962), Thief River Falls, Minnesota, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Dec 17, 2003  
Nice golden color,small white head that faded fast.The aroma was lightly malty hoppy and a slight citrus like apperance as well.The taste was mild at best,malty sweet taste,lemon grass and mild hops with the finish being light and highly drinkable.This is nothing special but would still make a decent hot mowing day brew.Mine seemed to be fairly decent but some others have stated a slight skunk to there brew.Not the case here,it was quite decent at the tasting.


 austinpowers (2828), New York, New York, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Dec 25, 2002  
Their Black Dog ale is terrific, as is much of the output of this brewery. This lager’s fairly flavorful and quite mild. No hops to be found.


 Dickinsonbeer (3500), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/511/20
Oct 20, 2003  
I hate clear bottles. Also- there was almost no head. Flavor was slightly watery with some maltiness to it without too much presence of hops. Overall, I didnt like this beer too much , but it did have a nice malty aroma to it- kinda like sticking your head in a big 25 kg bag of marris otter.


 igneous1 (1374), Davenport, Iowa, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Sep 4, 2003  
it's not bad..wish they wouldnt put it in a clear bottle though. moderate carbonation, hazy golden with little head. slightly tart nose (i cant quite put my finger on it at the moment, but i've smelled it in a lot of lagers). moderately crisp...it's OK..numerical rating stays the same, but i've decided this is crisp and acidic much like a sauvignon blanc


 Kaya161 (1129), San Diego, California, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/513/20
Jul 28, 2001  
No big deal, slightly better than say a, a Becks.


 Bolt (117), Boulder Creek, California, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/510/20
May 10, 2002  
Passion fruit flavors, light color in clear bottle nice beer! Love the label.


 Gusler (2655), Tucson, Arizona, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Apr 12, 2001    Updated: Oct 12, 2003
I was not the least bit impressed, light in malts and hops. Generally, I like their beers, not bad mind you, just not bold enough for me. Love the label as my daughter has a black Lab that looks just like the dog on the label.



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