New York Lager
Craft lager in a can. I must be dreaming. Deep golden color. Medium carbonation but the head struggles for stability. Color tends slightly to amber putting it at the darker end of the spectrum. Full on malty aroma. Big sweet character brings diacetyl to mind. Not convinced that's what it is but that's the impression I get. Hard to pick much on hops. Maybe a light floral bouquet but it's minimal. That big malt character is what it's about. Nice but I'm hesitant about that possible diacetyl. Thankfully my worries are unfounded. No big butter bomb here. Full on malt character goes nearly unchecked. Bitterness is there but the malt character is much bigger than you expect from the 5.2% abv. Not unbalanced but leaves a lasting impression. Mouthfeel is just on that line of being slick without going over. Again though heavier than you expect. Overall it's a nice lager and probably exactly how they wanted it to turn out. However I feel cutting back the malt character would go a long way to making tis much more enjoyable.