Lawnmower Light - Dogfish Head Brewery

zaphodchak

Virginia

3.53/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

On draft at DFH Brewing and Eats in Rehoboth Beach.

Thin trace white head, clear yellow body.

Faintly grainy nose.

Cereal grains dominate the taste: light pilsnery, a bit of corn.

Mouthfeel is refreshing but a bit too prickly.

It's a lawnmower beer. What did I expect?

Serving type: on-tap

01-07-2012 16:08:46 | More by zaphodchak

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

3.43/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

served in a pint glass at the brewpub in Rehoboth Beach.

appears a pale yellow in color, with just thin whisps of head. clean aroma so mild pale malt, grassy hops. crisp taste, easy to drink. thin body, higher carbonation. fits the description - a refreshing, thirst-quenching beer for the riding the Lawnmower. But it's only available on tap. They should can it!

Serving type: on-tap

12-28-2011 05:10:05 | More by jmdrpi

jsanford

Georgia

3.53/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at the DFH Brewpub as part of a flight.

Poured a clear golden yellow with a thin white head. Crisp aromas of sweet, lightly toasted malt and grassy hops. Taste follows the nose closely, light, sweet, and a bit grassy. Mouthfeel is smooth and crisp with a light body and good carbonation. Overall a solid, easy-drinking beer that would be very refreshing on a hot day!

Serving type: on-tap

12-11-2011 22:58:44 | More by jsanford

mikesgroove

South Carolina

4.2/5  rDev +22.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

burnt amber orange with a big white frothy head that slowly faded and left behind a multitude of lacey goodness in its wake. Smell is very malty. Slight hint of a citrus hoppiness in the back but main flavors were grain and musty malty bread. Taste followed a similar route, crisp clean, and the finish was very light and orange tinged in flavor. Overall this was a very quality brew and a fine pale ale.

Serving type: growler

12-04-2011 03:24:17 | More by mikesgroove

mdfb79

New York

3.55/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

From 11/19/11 notes. Had on tap at the DFH brewpub in Falls Church, VA. Served in a pint glass.

a - Pours a clear, straw yellow color with one inch of white head and light to moderate carbonation evident.

s - Smells of grains, grass, bready malts, very light fruit.

t - Tastes of grains, bready malts, light earthy notes, and light citrus.

m - Light body and light to moderate carbonation. Very easy to drink, a tiny bit more carbonation and it could have been great, but still very good mouthfeel.

o - Overall a very light and easy drinking pale ale. Just enough citrus and fruit to make it above average, and something I'd probably have again if I were looking for a APA. Would probably be a great DFH beer for BMC drinkers to come have at a brewpub and like right away.

Serving type: on-tap

11-21-2011 01:34:59 | More by mdfb79

Cylinsier

Pennsylvania

3.4/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

tap at the alehouse in Chantilly.

Pours a light honey citrus gold, white lacing.

Smells of fresh citrus and light sweet malts.

Tastes follows, light, citrusy and sugary malts.

Feels mediium to thin with light bubbles of carbonation.

A highly sessionable, highly drinkable light ale that is a great thirst quencher. That said, it's nothing special. Worth having if you're at DFH and you want to tie several on, otherwise there are other better uses of your time.

Serving type: on-tap

10-03-2011 03:32:34 | More by Cylinsier

mikeg67

New Jersey

3.33/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

On Tap at the DFH brew pub. Pours pale straw hue with a thin white head. Very fruity, malty aroma has a hint of hops. Light-medium, crisp body. Light, pleasant hops are balanced on the palate by biscuit malt and lemon fruit. Very pleasant, light session beer.

Serving type: on-tap

08-26-2011 23:31:26 | More by mikeg67

rootbeerman

Virginia

3.55/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Got growler from Wholefoods Short Pump
A: pour clear and golden, about a half a finger of white head, oddly a nice thin halo on the glass.
S: a bit grainy, some light cooked veggies, very very light floral hop.
T: very basic, simple malt, very light hop, also lighter cooked veggies.
M: crisp, a little watery but not bad
O: the half liter I poured for myself went fast, it is poundable, simple APA to start down a new path of craft ales

Serving type: growler

08-25-2011 08:48:32 | More by rootbeerman

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

3.35/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Served on-tap in a DFH pint glass at DFH Brewings & Eats in Rehoboth Beach, Del.

A: Clean, clear, golden straw yellow color with a thin head of bubbly white foam which hung around and left a bit of weak lacing.

S: Cooked veggies, some grassy, herbal hops and buttery fruits, stewed apricot and aluminum.

T: Sweet cooked corn flavor up front with a thin, fizzy, herbal hop wave that ushers in a buttery malt flavor. The finish is somewhat dry with very little lingering bitterness and a little hold over of veggies.

M: Thin, almost watery in parts, it still has some malt body through the palate and finish.

O: Certainly the lightest beer DFH could make without goin all adjunct light lager on us. The 4% ABV and sorta watery mouthfeel make it perfect for its namesake and works just as well coming off of a hot day at Rehoboth or Dewey Beach. Outside these scenarios, I'd stay away even for a one and done, but this hybrid blonde APA is light done right.

Serving type: on-tap

08-16-2011 17:57:38 | More by Gambrinus1184

jayhawk73

Maryland

3.45/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A- Light yellow in color w/ a thin off white head. Minimal carbonation and lacing.

S- Some grass, hops, little malt, and that's really about it.

T- Same as the smell. Pretty one dimensional, but this would be a good summer or session beer if you don't have anything else laying around.

M- Fairly thin and one dimensional. But for the style it's decent.

O- Not bad on draft at DFH Falls Church. Good session beer that won't fill you up when you eat one of there 2000 calorie burgers. Wouldn't seek this one out, but for the style...

Serving type: on-tap

07-15-2011 00:34:00 | More by jayhawk73

ColdPoncho

Ohio

3.68/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Rehoboth beach Brewpub. from notes 7-11-2011

A - clear yellow body, white ring and film

S - light malts, crisp.

T - tangy, and some light malts.

M - light, dry, and a smallish body.

O (D) - Didn't realize this was an APA. A simple beer.

Serving type: on-tap

07-13-2011 19:41:52 | More by ColdPoncho

tjsdomer2

Illinois

3.63/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Basically a golden version of Shelter Pale Ale.

Smell: Basically fresh cut grass and lemon. Summery. I can see where it gets its name.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Extremely subdued. Grass and lemony hops with a nutty caramel background. Definitely a heavy alcohol presence, which surprises me.

Drinkability: The alcohol presence might make this rought as a session beer or during the summer.

Overall: Definitely respectable.

Serving type: on-tap

06-27-2011 00:23:28 | More by tjsdomer2

vandemonian

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Dogfish Head Lawnmower Light is a light and boring pale ale. If you have access to any other DFH beer, then don't get it.

A: Straw colour with a good head and lacing. 4

S: Grainy and a little sour with just a hint of hops. 3

T: Grainy and sour. I didn't particularly enjoy it. Not terrible though.3

M: Foamy. 4

O: Meh. 3.5

Serving type: on-tap

06-15-2011 00:54:20 | More by vandemonian

mdaschaf

Washington

3.45/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Had on tap at the DFH brewpub in Rehoboth.

A: Was served in a pint glass. The beer was a clear, straw/golden color with a small white head on top, with little retention and lacing.

S: Light, not much going on. Light malt and a a little bit of grain. Faint floral and citrus hop aromas.

T: Similar to the aroma, some grain and light malt with a little bit of grassy/floral hops, but very weak.

M: Light bodied, definitely on the thin side. Not watery really, just very light.

O: A good alternative to macros and other light beers, but the only place that serves it is DFH...and when there are so many other great options, I doubt I will get it again.

Serving type: on-tap

05-28-2011 02:07:51 | More by mdaschaf

ArrogantDeadGuy

Virginia

4.05/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Nice straw pour with a half a finger worth of head with active carb. Stronger flavor profile than i expected with nice citrus and grassy notes. The biscuity yeast flavors are paired nicely with slight hop undertones. The mouthfeel is very clean and crisp with little negative after taste or feeling on the palet.

Serving type: on-tap

05-13-2011 02:33:18 | More by ArrogantDeadGuy

ckollias

Maryland

3.08/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A: A light golden ale with a one-finger white head that dissipates into small wispy lace.

S: A pleasant cereal malt taste with a decent hoppy background.

T: A very light, sweet, crisp beer with a decent malt and hop mix.

M: Light body and high carbonation. Very watery and easy on the palate

O: A lawnmower beer indeed. A decent beer – although pretty boring for me.

Serving type: growler

05-06-2011 23:52:23 | More by ckollias

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

2.23/5  rDev -34.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

First had: Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, Rehoboth Beach, DE

A lawnmower beer...obviously. A very simple beer, served exclusively at Dogfish Head's brewpub, and made primarily for the most casual of beer drinkers. Pours very light, very pale, straw colored with a bit of a white head, and some carbonation. Light, citrus hops in the nose along with some grassiness. Taste is light; crisp hops and fresh grass. Clean, refreshing, and easily drinkable, very lacking in imagination and overall flavor. It's still DFH though, and it's understandable, as this is more for the casual beer drinker. Not a bad beer, just not something I'd ever order again.

Serving type: on-tap

05-03-2011 15:31:45 | More by Rifugium

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

2.63/5  rDev -23.1%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Ordered this the first time I ate at the DfH brewpub in Rehobeth. The only thing I could think was how much this was like a heavier version of a Miller Lite. I feel bad saying that but I understand this beer is for people who may not be familiar with craft brewing and what not. I find that it's cool that DfH will serve this to appeal to that demographic. I wanted to try it just to rate it online. It's pale yellow and light. On the sweeter side, aroma and taste.

Serving type: on-tap

03-25-2011 23:47:36 | More by Knapp85

PicoPapa

Connecticut

3.85/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

On tap at the brewpub. Pours a translucent straw color with a thin head. Zero lacing. Aroma is like fresh cut grass, hence the name I suppose. Slight lemon aroma. Taste is kind of like a cereal flavor. Malty. Crisp. Quite obvious this is a summer beer. Ridiculously drinkable, but I am guessing that is the main point. Overall this is the perfect summer brew. I would certainly like to see this bottled. Glad I tried it.

Serving type: on-tap

03-14-2011 19:33:12 | More by PicoPapa

goblue3509

Pennsylvania

2.55/5  rDev -25.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a very light straw like color with a one finger head and no lacing on the glass. The aroma is faint a hint of ceral malt and hops. The taste has a slight ceral malt backbone and a very slight generic hop bite, more like an adjunct than an apa. The mouthfeel is well carbonated. Overall it is an easy drink, but there is nothing really there to make you want more.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

02-19-2011 23:07:33 | More by goblue3509

CuriousMonk

Virginia

2.9/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

On tap poured into a pint glass at DFH. From my notes -- Appearance: Pale yellow with a slight, foamy white head. Aroma: Very light nose with grassy notes and some grain. Taste: Lemon, slight bit of grain. Very clean. Mouthfeel: Medium carbonation with a light, dry mouthfeel. Short finish. Overall: Just not all that great. Least favorite of my DFH beers.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

02-02-2011 16:16:02 | More by CuriousMonk

plaid75

New York

3.6/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On draft at the DFH location in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Poured a medium straw hue with a one finger bone white head. There was decent retention and lacing.

The smell featured a light cereal malt and grassy hop.

The flavor was obviously light and consisted of a bright grassy hop and soft residual doughiness.

The mouthfeel was typical of a light craft lager. Without brewer's notes here, I cannot agree with the classification of APA.

Overall a tasty and easily quaffable lager. Not much to think about, so easily enjoyable.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

01-10-2011 16:13:33 | More by plaid75

Thorpe429

Illinois

3.63/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Reviewed from notes. On tap at the Dogfish Alehouse in Falls Church.

The pour brings a bright yellow body with plenty of visible carbonation and a white head. The nose is mostly just some light grain. I don't think there's much more I can say. Taste is the some with light grain and straw. Light body with good carbonation. A nice lawnmower beer and drinks well for what it is.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

11-10-2010 00:51:10 | More by Thorpe429

BARBrewer

California

2.35/5  rDev -31.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Had this at the Del Mar fairgrounds Coors Lite trailer. Was too late for Micro Fest.

A- yellow, just a bit darker than the macros.

A- tart, corny.

T- tasts like a Coors Lite aged in a sour barrel, some funkyness with no malt backing.

M- dry, slightly puckering.

O- not enjoyable. Just wanted to get it down. Perhaps they sold a bad batch to Coors. Good job if its the case, but bad job if it isnt. Only bad beer I have had from dogfish head.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

08-22-2010 20:19:08 | More by BARBrewer

BayerischBier

Ohio

3.13/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

Experienced this on tap in Rehoboth with the calamari as food.

A - clear golden with some almost flat head.

S - presents itself like a lager. some maltiness and a touch of hops in the smell.

T/M - surprisingly flat with almost no body. Expected a Koelsch style crisp taste but Lawnmover light dissapoints in taste. low carbonated on-tap.

D - ok/fine. one for the thirst and then order an IPA.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

04-17-2010 16:20:42 | More by BayerischBier