Old Scratch Amber Lager
Poured into a pint glass from a 12oz brown bottle with no freshness date. A - The beer is amber (imagine that), very clear, and has a decent one-finger head. S - There is definitely some toasted barley in the aroma. There is also a bit of floral hops. What's there is good, but overall the aroma is fairly subdued and leaves hoping that the flavor has a bit more going on. T/M - The beer is definitely medium bodied. It has plenty of carbonation and goes down smooth. The flavor upfront is a floral hop bitterness that quickly gives way to a moderately sweet toasted malt that is similar to what was in the aroma. Floral and some more earthy hops, along with some woody flavors, come in at the end to round things out but the flavor does lean more toward the malt side. The finish comes out pretty dry and you want to come back for more. D - Overall this is a pretty good brew. It goes down smooth and has enough flavor to keep you interested. It isn't amazing, but it's worth drinking.