Lager
My first West Virginia beer! Pale gold in hue, smallish white head, there is no more than a half finger at the apex. Poor head retention, the bubbles quickly faded to a soapy collar. No lacing. Good animation. This beer looks an awful lot like a standard macro lager. Quite potent nose, for the style, with loud aromas of grain with hints of bread, wet sack, earth, sweet maltiness. Not much hops, as expected for the style. The nose smells better than most macro lagers but its not great as is. The aroma, overall, doesnt vibe with me. While not unpleasant it really isnt inviting the nose is okay. At least it is honest. Is this all grain? The palate is oddly similar but slightly fresher than High Life or PBR. Sweet maltiness, hints of crackers, cider and bread; the grain bill clearly isnt trying to copy a Pilsner. This is a micro-brewed macro lager. Minimal bitterness. For what it is, this isnt a bad beer. Medium light in body, moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel fits this beer and style well. Sweetish aftertaste, pleasant in a macro lager way. This is a golfing beer, a BBQ beer an easy drinking beverage that requires no thinking. Give me a six-pack, some warm weather, some hotdogs and Id be content. Thanks ahatcher78 for my first three WV beers!