Zigzag River Lager - Portland Brewing Company

beerguy101

California

3.58/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Medium gold color, medium white foamy head. Aroma is malty, fruity and slightly sweet. A medium malted lager, medium hopped, slightly spicy. Full flavor, medium bodied. Nice smooth taste. Mouthfeel is full and smooth. Finish is clean. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.

Serving type: bottle

08-31-2003 18:05:58 | More by beerguy101

vkv822

Oregon

3.3/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

12oz : nonic

Pours a clear, golden orange with a foamy, slightly off white head and nice lacing.

Grassy, spicy, lightly floral hops with a crackery malt backing.

Medium body, foamy, fizzy carbonation.

For the style, a good beer. Overall, not unpleasant, but somewhat forgettable.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 08:18:52 | More by vkv822

Zorro

California

2.38/5  rDev -29%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Pours a clear amber colored brew without much head. Far darker than most lagers.

Smell is sweet and malty with some faint fruity scents and toasted wheat scent.

Taste is weaker that expected. Taste is weak and sweet noticeable bitterness after a bit but there isn't much here to comment on.

Mouthfeel is weak.

Piss poor drinkability, I WILL NOT be ordering this again.

Serving type: bottle

07-31-2005 03:24:06 | More by Zorro

RedDiamond

Oregon

3.08/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

A very clear dilute-amber brew with a thin white head and fine lace, Zig Zag has a light malty nose but no carbonation at all. Ironically, in light of all the ales I’ve had served too cold, MacTarnahan’s could have served this lager a bit cooler. The taste emerges from a corn/sulfur matrix to an agreeable platform of clean, refreshing modesty.

This is very standard fare and makes for a satisfying thirst quencher though the lack of fizz betrayed an old tap.

Serving type: on-tap

06-03-2005 01:16:12 | More by RedDiamond

Mark

California

4.03/5  rDev +20.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

medium golden lager that smelled real fresh. decent hopping and smooth. Mouthfeel was also just right, not too thick or thin. Drinkability very nice as beer is refreshing. Solid choice when in the lager mood.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2002 19:29:20 | More by Mark

Brent

Kentucky

3.85/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Smooth and good natured, this was fairly well balanced.

Serving type: bottle

07-11-2001 18:00:36 | More by Brent

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

3.2/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Presentation: On tap.

Appearance: Amber in colour with a thin ring of lace.

Smell: Toasted malts and grain.

Taste: Toasted malt and a hop bitterness which shows up a little more when the brew dries out. Leaves the mouth dry and grainy.

Notes: A pretty good American lager.

Serving type: on-tap

08-13-1998 00:00:01 | More by BeerAdvocate