Fest Amber Lager
Purchased a bomber at the brewery in Jarvisburg, NC on my way down to the Outer Banks for vacation. A: Gold, nearly copper hue. Bright clarity. Buff head that dissipates quickly. S: Bread crust and toast character defines this aroma. Some noble hop aroma as well - otherwise this beer has a clean aroma. T: This beer like some of the others from this brewery has a weird bitterness that carriers through the taste of the beer. Maybe this is the brewery's yeast strain. If it is I don't like it. Maybe it is bad hops. Maybe it is something else. Whatever it is it detrimentally affects this beer's taste. A nice crusty malt flavor gets lost in the bitterness. Overall this is a disappointment. MF: Medium body - dextrinous. Moderately dry finish. D: The bitterness in this beer is certainly inappropriate for the style and negatively affects drinkability.