beer_name: Galt Knife Old Style Lager
text: Picked up a bottle on site - extremely fresh, only bottled three days ago! - poured into a lager glass. A nice amber lager, medium golden, lots of visible carbonation. Terrific lacing, an incredibly sturdy head that survived the entire pint. Smell was very subtle: bread, biscuits, a bit of fruit (apple), and of course the hops. A touch of yeast character to the nose as well. A lovely bitter lager, very full-flavoured and satisfying. Nice juicy, fruity hops with a bit of bread for a base. The finish is long and bitter, lasting for quite a while. Nicely carbonated, really sticks to your mouth. Tastes fresh and well crafted. "Drink twice, review once" might become a mantra for me now. Maybe it was the mood or the condition of the keg/lines the first time around, but the second, bottle tasting was terrific! One of the best APL's I've had outside of the states. Another win for Grand River!