Trader Jose's Dark Lager - Trader Joe's Brewing Company

GossageBrewery

Missouri

2.63/5  rDev -19.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Poured this American Amber ale from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. Poured a hazy light brown color, produced a creamy off white head, thick, good retention, leaves a nice amount of lacing on the glass. The aroma consists of subtle amounts of roasted grain and caramel. The taste is light in body, thin, watery. Toasted grain, caramel come through. Easy to drink- Overall boring beer- Disappointed with the entire trader jose line. On to the next beer! Prost!

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2012 00:50:56 | More by GossageBrewery

jimmah120

Minnesota

3.21/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

12oz brown bottle best before october 25th

look is indeed dark, amber, with an off-white sudsy head. smell is light and wheaty, maybe with a little hop bitterness in there as well. taste is light airy wheat, somewhat cloying feel, moderate sweetness.

the definition of average

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 07:33:09 | More by jimmah120

fx20736

New York

3.13/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

bought at Trader Joe's in Pittsford on 3/23/13. Price $ 1.09.

poured from a 12 oz bottle into a large glass tumbler, served at fridge temp.

appearance: darkish amber, the color of brewed Lipton's tea with a 1 finger off white/ manila head. Vigorous bubbles stream in profusion from the bottle of the glass. Good lacing.

aroma: not much comes to the nose, maybe a little malt, possibly the faintest echo of hops..

mouthfeel: slightly fizzy.

taste: some toasted malt, a weak touch of hops, not much else.

notes: There is hardly anything to this beer, good or bad. for the money you could get drunk on worse.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 07:43:41 | More by fx20736

shick1

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

03-11-2013 16:31:25 | More by shick1

Thunderballroom

New York

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

03-04-2013 21:29:27 | More by Thunderballroom

t0rin0

California

2.75/5  rDev -16.2%

03-04-2013 00:43:48 | More by t0rin0

FLBeerGuy

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

03-03-2013 18:53:27 | More by FLBeerGuy

Dapperticus

Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +44.8%

03-02-2013 05:10:10 | More by Dapperticus

zzurn

3/5  rDev -8.5%

02-08-2013 07:36:05 | More by zzurn

matjack85

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

01-29-2013 11:15:07 | More by matjack85

bubseymour

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +29.6%

01-18-2013 00:39:04 | More by bubseymour

Razr86

New York

4/5  rDev +22%

01-15-2013 23:09:40 | More by Razr86

cliff1066

Virginia

3/5  rDev -8.5%

01-06-2013 06:20:11 | More by cliff1066

mwar

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

12-02-2012 21:25:28 | More by mwar

tjsdomer2

Illinois

3.95/5  rDev +20.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: Excellent carbonation combined with bright red color.

Smell: Toasted cocoa a lot like a stout.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Sweet coffee and cocoa. Very strong for an amber. Also very malty. Not the smoothest, but it does have bite.

Overall Drinkability: A good and very different red lager.

Serving type: bottle

11-16-2012 04:10:43 | More by tjsdomer2

CHickman

New York

3.2/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours reddish copper color with a massive 3 finger tan head that faded very slowly and was full of bubbles, leaving very good spotty lacing.

Smells of malt, herbs, caramel, grains, husk or vegetables, and some light metallic notes like a penny was dropped in the beer. Basically its all malt in the nose.

Tastes like it smells, with malt, herbs, caramel, grains, hazelnut, husk or vegetables, toffee, light hops, yeast and some light metallic notes; pretty much malty with some accents from the hops and caramel.

Mouthfeel is creamy and watery smooth, with very light carbonation, a medium almost chewy body and a grainy sweet finish. Middle of the road in every aspect; not bad, not great, just there and overall average.

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2012 03:19:01 | More by CHickman

Minkybut

Virginia

3.28/5  rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I poured this beer expecting bad. At first taste I thought it was. It also smelled sour which almost ruined my sampling. Dark pour with a tan head that was nice at first. Very creamy. The beer was a bit sweet tasting to me but then leveled out. I will try again but the beer was nothing really special.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2012 23:11:49 | More by Minkybut

bzach

Indiana

3/5  rDev -8.5%

10-16-2012 07:02:23 | More by bzach

StoutishDan

Georgia

4/5  rDev +22%

10-05-2012 23:57:44 | More by StoutishDan

jkjd

3/5  rDev -8.5%

08-23-2012 23:28:10 | More by jkjd

Falcone

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +14.3%

07-19-2012 18:05:54 | More by Falcone

Caskaway

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

07-13-2012 01:21:26 | More by Caskaway

beertunes

Washington

2.68/5  rDev -18.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured into 9oz Pilsener glass. Poured a clean, clear medium brown color, with 3/4 inch of off-white head that moderate retention and lacing.

The aroma was mostly neutral, some light grains and just a gentle hint of hops were all that showed up. The flavors were the same, bland almost to the point of flavorlessness.

The body was pretty typical, medium and clean, with good carbonation. Drinkability was OK, not special, not terrible. Overall, just kind of bland, Meh-ish brew. At $6 a sixer you could grab one. Or not. Whatever.

Serving type: bottle

07-06-2012 19:35:21 | More by beertunes

dmorgan310

Michigan

3/5  rDev -8.5%

07-06-2012 18:58:15 | More by dmorgan310

Beerchaeology

2.5/5  rDev -23.8%

06-03-2012 13:40:33 | More by Beerchaeology