Wooden Shoe Lager

Brewed by Elevator Brewing Company
Style: Dortmunder/Helles
Columbus, Ohio USA

I’ve had this beer on two occasions. At the Minster Oktoberfest, on draft at the Wooden Shoe. Pale color, and an incredible white head that clung to the pitcher. A grainy tasting lager, only slightly better than Miller. 6 months later, on draft at K-Vill Inn. I also bought a draft Hofbrauhaus lager for comparison. The Wooden Shoe was much better than the Hofbrauhaus. Carmel tasting with a light nuttiness. Delicious, but a little too much carbonation.

A bottle from a german pub next to Minster, Ohio (who has authentic german beer the fist wed of every month): The K-village Inn--see my place ratings. This was the best of the two, though a tad over carbonated which showed in the head and the lack of lacing. The taste is orange carmel and toffee and dances on you tongue becasue of the carbonation. A think maltiness in the finish.

Bottle. Thanks to jsquire for sharing. Small white fizzy head that mostly diminished, sparse lacing, transparent, visible carbonation, and a gold hue. Nose was malty, caramel, grainy, and light hops. Flavor was lightly sweet and lightly bitter, malt, some caramel and light hops. Weird lingering aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel. Light-medium body. Just so-so for me.

JSquire, Hotstuff and I had this at a tasting party at his house last night. This bottled brew from a rating party poured a very large sized head of foamy finely sized white colored bubbles that were long lasting and left behind a typically carbonated orange colored body and a fair lacing. The mild aroma was malt hop. The mouth feel was tingly at the start and at the finish with a mellow vinous aftertaste. The thick flavor contained notes of malt hops and orange peel. A decent one but not one that I would consider drinking again.

Bottle. A light honey colored beer with a medium white head, decent lacing. Aroma upon opening is almost the green bottle German skunk but this is only a whiff. A more traditional grassy yeast aroma last through the whole beer. Taste is mild caramel some sweetness. Mild dry finish with too much carbonation that gives this a fizzy mouthfeel, detracts. Average.

Bottle from Belmont Party. Clear copper color with an average fizzy off-white head that mostly lasting with good lacing. Moderate toasted malty aroma. Medium body with a sticky texture. Medium balanced flavor with a medium bittersweet finish of moderate duration. my expectations where met.

2/27/2007: Wooden Shoe Lager pours a clear golden yellow color with a large, foamy, rocky off-white head. It has substantial lacing effects and the beer is mildly carbonated. The aroma is mildly sweet, malty, and faint hops. The flavor consists of toasted malt, light caramel/toffee, and is slightly nutty. This lager is lightly hopped with a slightly floral flavor to the bitterness. It has a substantial medium body and is creamy on the palate. Wooden Shoe Lager is a really nice lager. I was quite surprised and impressed by it. Worth seeking out and trying (although it only seems to be available in the Dayton and surrounding areas). I will definitely grab more of this beer since it’s not only good, but it’s also pretty afforable. 22 oz bottle, $3.49+tax from Boston Wine Cellar.

This has a really nice pour, a deep golden body with a HUGE rocky head that slowly caves in around the edges, leaving a thick lacing behind. The aroma is grainy and has a touch of caramel, some fresh bread, and a light flowery scent. Medium bodied, it tastes of honeyed bread with the right amount of floral bitterness to balance it out. Good sessionable lager.

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