Lake Effect Pale Ale
12 oz bottle. I like the name and label of this beer. Ok, now that I got all the nice things I can say out of the way, let's move onto the review. As this pours I'm surprised by how clear and pale the beer is and after a vigorous pour settles in an a clear, pale golden yellow with a thin white head of large bubbles that quickly fades to nothing. Aroma is too sweet for me, primarily caramel and malt, mildly fruity, but not hoppy. Body has a strong biscuity/caramel malt presence and a mild hop bitterness. However there is also a weird astringent sweetness that starts halfway through and dominates the finish that ruins the experience of this beer for me and turns this nearly into a drain pour. Mouthfeel is medium-light, and is lacking a little in the carbonation department. Like I said, I like the label...