Moosehead Lager
Appearance: Head formation is fairly quick, but the retention is fairly short. About ~1 finger of creamy foam forms - quickly dissipating with minimal lacing. The beer itself is a pale golden straw color with plenty of rising carbonation. Smell: The aroma is quite grainy with a hint of hops. Mild grass and spice tones are present, but it basically smells like a field on a warm summer day. You can also detect the smell of alcohol. Other than that, there's really not much to say. Taste: Hop character is fairly strong; bitterness is moderately strong with a decent kick. Maltiness is minimal, but becomes manifest in the aftertaste portion of the sampling. The alcohol is subtle - also becoming more apparent in the aftertaste segment. Mouthfeel: Bitterness definately tingles the tongue, but this beer is quite smooth. I would rate this as a light bodied brew with a lot of kick and a clean finish. Drinkability: It's quite easy to drink this beer quickly. With simple flavor, a clean finish, and plenty of alcohol I wouldn't drink it any other way. Summary: I picked up a six pack (on sale!) to commemorate the Chicago Blackhawks' ascension to the post season ranks. Why not get blitzed with some good 'ol Canadian beer? As is custom, I had to write a review for at least one of these, so here I am. This beer isn't anything special, but it's a good brew at a (relatively) cheap price. I would recommend drinking it with some kind of BBQ and/or during a hockey game! It's not something that I would go out of my way to get on a regular basis, but it's worth having every now and then.