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Point of Brew - Michael J. Lewis
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POINT OF BREW -- Michael J. Lewis
Why the World Loves Lager ….
Beer Pick of the Week
Sully
21st Amendment Brewery
San Francisco
Style: Mexican lager
Alcohol: 4.8%
IBUs: 19
Serving style: kegs and 12-oz cans
Availability: Year-round
Beer Pick of the Week
Summerfest
Sierra Nevada Brewery
Chico, CA
Style: Lager
Alcohol: 5%
IBUs: 28
Serving Style: 12-ounce bottles, kegs
Availability: Seasonal in most of the U.S.
January 20, 2017 Beer Pick of the Week
Pacific Wonderland
Deschutes Brewery
Bend, Oregon
Style: lager
Alcohol: 5.5%
IBUs: 40
Serving style: 12-ounce bottles
Availability: Year-round
November 11, 2016 Beer Pick of the Week
Lager
Paulaner
Munich, Germany
Style: Helles lager
Alcohol: 4.9%
IBUs: Unknown
Serving style: Bottles and kegs
Availability: Year-round and worldwide
February 5, 2016 Beer Pick of the Week
Yard Sale Winter Lager
Uinta Brewery
Salt Lake City, Utah
Style: Amber Lager
Alcohol: 4%
IBUs: 22
Serving style: 12-ounce bottles and kegs (our sample from draft)
Availability: Seasonal--December through March—in much of the West
January 8, 2016 Beer Pick of the Week
Henry Weinhard’s Private Reserve
Henry Weinhard Brewing Co
Milwaukee, Wisc.
Style: American Lager
Alcohol: 4.8%
IBUs: 15
Serving Style: 12-ounce bottles
Availability: Widely-distributed throughout the U.S.
Appearance: “Light gold color. Fluffy white head that doesn’t last too long.”
Aroma: “Some malt and hops actually come through. More beer nose than I’d have expected.”
Taste: “Nice carbonation gives it a sprightly opening. There’s some lemony flavor up front and it finishes cleanly. Not exciting, maybe, but not bad. Actually, much better than I expected.”
Food Affinity: “Little Mexican street tacos with salsa and freshly-squeezed limes. Ceviche. New England-style clam chowder.”
--Guest reviewer Sam Maldanado wondered about the provenance of a beer whose label said it was a “Northwest-Style Lager,” yet hailed from Milwaukee. However, that same label also declared that the beer was “Brewed with Cascade Hops from the 44th Parallel.” All in all, he thought it was pretty good brew and priced right.
February 27, 2015 Beer Pick of the Week
Session Export
Full Sail Brewing Co.
Hood River, Oregon
Style: Dortmunder Export Lager
Alcohol: 5.8%
IBUs: 28
Serving Style: 11-ounce bottles and kegs (our sample from bottle)
Availability: Good distribution in the Pacific Northwest and in California. This is a seasonal product within Full Sail’s Session series, which rotates styles of “sessionable” or easy-drinking beers several times per year.
Appearance: “Deep golden color with big white head, which dissipates fairly quickly.
Aroma: “Hoppiness with a little spice.”
Taste: “Rich and malty. Fills the mouth—has a plush feel. Lovely balance of hops and malt with a clean, fairly long finish.”
Food Affinity: “Dortmund brings German cuisine to mind. We think the malt in this beer would be a nice offset to the sharpness of the beef dish sauerbraten. Cheeses with caraway seed. Roast pork or weisswurst or bratwurst served with whole-grain mustard. On the other hand, a couple of bottles with just a bag of in-the-shell peanuts could be part of a pleasant afternoon watching an early-season baseball game.”
--our anonymous reviewer worked in a German restaurant in his youth and looks forward to drinking beer at Giants spring training games one day.