Colorado Native Lager - AC Golden Brewing Company

psychotia

Minnesota

3.83/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Left by a friend at a recent tasting - he said to go ahead and enjoy it on my own.

A - very little head upon pour, but retains a light lace. amber/red in color, as i expected.

S - grassy, slightly floral and earthy. some cereal sweetness rounds-out as swirls in my glass.

T - initial bready/cereal sweetness leaning toward a hint of caramel. grassy bitterness comes through at finish and lingers. crisp.

M - a little thick for me - I would prefer it if the mouthfeel complimented the crisp taste.

O - i didn't think i would care much for this, but i actually enjoy it. the light caramel/cereal sweetness with the grassy aromas and crisp finish fit in well with the beautiful weather we are having today in the Twin Cities.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2012 20:39:38 | More by psychotia

BEERchitect

Kentucky

3.51/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Brewed with all Colorado ingredients and available only in Colorado; I feel that, as a Kentuckian, that I'll be ushered off to Colorado jail by publicizing my enjoyment of this rich red lager. But the beer has to be great- 'cause it's from Colorado, right? It's not ok to question this?...

Deep amber in color, the beer pours with bright clarity and releases a foamy sheet of bubbles that cling to the surface and the glass with spotty retention and lace. It's stained ivory foam liquefies into the beer while retaining spotty froth elements.

Toffee and nuts become the focal points for aroma- its malty components are semi-robust and give a "sun kissed" brightness tot he nose. With little in the way of hops, fruit esters or yeast spice, the beer is a dedicated scent of malt variation of caramel, toffee, nuts, and malty cream-like fermentation twang. Simple and pure.

Similarly, the taste is equally as simple and dedicated. Not relying on complex hopping rates or yeasty fruit or spice, the beer's flavors are predicated upon true malt variation: it starts caramel sweet but soon transitions to richer toffee and bread crust. Nutty with acorns and cashew, the richer malt complexes take on peanut brittle proportions but with a tad more robustness. Not quite coffee or toast, the beer flirts with deep caramelization.

Where the taste and aromas favor Amber Ale character, the mouthfeel reveals a smoother and more somber drinkability that invites a high rate of consumption. Making quick work of the beer, it starts supply sweet and finishes semi-dry with moderate alcohol warmth.

It turns out that a beer that's so simple in its plan and execution yields so much dialogue. I'm not one to sell it as as an undiscovered gem, it shows that there's a lot of appreciation to be said about simple beers done well. Turns out that native -Colorado ingredients make wonderful beers!

Serving type: can

04-02-2013 05:57:47 | More by BEERchitect

mcaulifww

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

03-25-2013 14:10:11 | More by mcaulifww

surfrogue1

Maryland

3/5  rDev -17.1%

03-25-2013 02:32:57 | More by surfrogue1

Joeyroush

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

03-22-2013 04:01:14 | More by Joeyroush

smakawhat

Maryland

4/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured on tap into a shaker pint glass.

A very solid copper amber body with clear rising carbonation. Tan light head prsented and with scattered lacing. Pretty solid looking amber.

Nose brings a nice crisp feeling with toasty grains. Mild caramel and nice lager yeast compliment nicely.

Palate matches hinted nose. Lager thick with a nice light toasty caramel. A little bit of fruity esters also on the finish.

Just a real solid nice simple amber lager.

Serving type: on-tap

01-27-2013 22:49:03 | More by smakawhat

Borlando89

Illinois

5/5  rDev +38.1%

01-08-2013 05:48:51 | More by Borlando89

Nizzle913

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

12-28-2012 19:21:13 | More by Nizzle913

Danobold

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

11-28-2012 03:15:55 | More by Danobold

andrewkgray91

Colorado

2/5  rDev -44.8%

11-20-2012 19:33:01 | More by andrewkgray91

kagent777

Utah

3.93/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle, best by Feb 25, 2013, I traded with Myke to obtain. Poured into a straight sided 14 oz pint glass.

Appearance: A fairly rich looking lager. Not pale yellow fizzy water, this one has a two finger white head that settles to substantial foam. The color is almost IPA dark, a nice copper golden.

Smell: Sweetish biscuit malts, a touch of honey, and faint earthy hops.

Taste: A bit of sweetness up front fades to a slight bitterness toward the end. A touch of caramel from the bready malt. Nicely balanced. Crisp and clean.

Mouthfeel: A lighter bodied beer, but not unsubstantial. Crisp carbonation works very nicely with the body.

Overall: I liked this one a lot. It cleanly shows off the bready malts and a touch of hops. I am not sure I agree it is the "only lager ever brewed with Rocky Mountain water", but whatever. If visiting Denver, I would pick this up.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2012 00:05:25 | More by kagent777

Johnhaley1989

North Dakota

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

10-05-2012 19:08:41 | More by Johnhaley1989

Ispeakforthetrees

Colorado

4/5  rDev +10.5%

09-20-2012 16:02:27 | More by Ispeakforthetrees

puboflyons

New Hampshire

4.13/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served to me at a hotel bar in Colorado from a bottle marked Dec2412-B106113523. Sampled on September 7, 2012.

It pours a beautiful medium to dark amber with reddish hues and long lasting off-white to cream colored head.

Loads of sweet aroma on the nose including caramel malts and molasses.

The body about medium and smooth.

The taste is similar to the aroma with a significant upfront sweetness that evolves into a moderate hopped bitterness that lingers dryly at the finish.

Skeptics, don't let the name Coors taint your decision to try this beer.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2012 17:52:37 | More by puboflyons

CWhite

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

09-08-2012 04:29:42 | More by CWhite

ithacork

2.5/5  rDev -30.9%

08-31-2012 23:50:34 | More by ithacork

dhbiker0889

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +17.4%

08-29-2012 03:17:58 | More by dhbiker0889

JeffreyJDavis

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +10.5%

08-19-2012 22:20:05 | More by JeffreyJDavis

stampfler07

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

08-13-2012 02:31:23 | More by stampfler07

mkennedy119

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

08-07-2012 06:23:01 | More by mkennedy119

MaxOfMetal

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

07-23-2012 14:49:16 | More by MaxOfMetal

Jman_01

4/5  rDev +10.5%

07-14-2012 01:33:52 | More by Jman_01

VFRAZ

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +17.4%

07-10-2012 22:41:54 | More by VFRAZ

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from can into plastic cup. Purchased on Frontier Airlines LGA to DEN for $6. Enjoyed while watching Czech vs Portugal UEFA 2012. This is gonna be a good trip...

Pours a deep amber brown with a finger of off white head. Malt and buscuity aromas, slight hop notes. Taste is identical but more hops, malty and sweet buscuit but a nice balance of mild but present hops. It is very drinkable, balanced, and pretty tastey and at 5.5 abv is an easy session brew. Nice brew and great way to start my quick trip to Colorado.

Serving type: can

06-21-2012 22:15:13 | More by DrinkSlurm

intensify

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Purchased at a local Wine & Spirits store in Northeast Colorado.

A- Copper colored body with a foamy, 1 finger head. Fast retention with a small trace of lacing.

S- bready/biscuity, nutty, caramel, small hints of floral.

T- Caramel, brown sugar, a mixture of nuts and a faint hint of hops. Follows closely behind the nose but with a nice bready taste.

M- medium bodied with a dry finish. Also, carbonation is medium. Just right for the style.

Enjoyable local brew. Glad I tried this one. Why aren't these guys shipping this out of state? If you enjoy a caramel/ biscuity beer then get ahold of this.

Serving type: bottle

06-21-2012 06:11:37 | More by intensify