Narragansett Lager - Narragansett Brewing Co.

dogfishandi

New York

2.95/5  rDev -13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12oz bottle at fridge temp poured into a Sam Adams glass. "brewed in rochester" on the neck (by non other than genesee brewing of course...).

pours a super clear, golden, almost yellowish color. about one fingers worth of pure white head, faded to a thin yet retentive layer. some sporadic lacing. lots of carbonation bubbles.

mineral lager yeast, a bit of mineral water, and maybe a hint of sweet, corny malt.

mineral water, slightly sweet malt, hints of corn. a bit of tart apple and the slightest hint of lemon towards the finish.

light bodied, high carbonation, slight watery feel.

not really an impressive beer, but easy to quaff during the summer. i wouldnt be surprised if this is just regular genny with a different label... tastes very similar.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2012 22:43:22 | More by dogfishandi

taez555

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

06-14-2013 20:39:12 | More by taez555

Brew33

Ohio

1/5  rDev -70.6%

06-12-2013 16:52:43 | More by Brew33

CADMixes

Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev -26.5%

06-11-2013 00:33:58 | More by CADMixes

ghowehattrick

North Carolina

2/5  rDev -41.2%

06-10-2013 15:14:50 | More by ghowehattrick

braedon_peluso

New York

4.5/5  rDev +32.4%

06-10-2013 02:43:31 | More by braedon_peluso

TeachChefs

Pennsylvania

1.5/5  rDev -55.9%

06-08-2013 16:40:28 | More by TeachChefs

slim2043

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

06-04-2013 15:16:37 | More by slim2043

taospowder

New Mexico

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

06-04-2013 00:47:29 | More by taospowder

GrindFatherBob

New York

3/5  rDev -11.8%

06-03-2013 18:59:36 | More by GrindFatherBob

NYR_Rob

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

06-01-2013 15:27:24 | More by NYR_Rob

paulys55

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +17.6%

05-31-2013 14:00:02 | More by paulys55

stella77artois

New York

2.5/5  rDev -26.5%

05-31-2013 13:01:35 | More by stella77artois

fmccormi

New York

3.84/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Straight pour from a 16oz can to my DFH IPA glass; canning date and time of 11:48AM, May 15, 2013 printed in black ink on the underside of the can in a Julian variant (“1363 11:48”). So, two weeks old to the day. ‘GANSETT SO FRESHDAMN.

Appearance (3.25): A good three fingers of bone-white head rises off o the pour, capping a pure, 24ct gold-colored body, crystal-clear. Retention is very modest and the head dies down quickly, but it leaves some okay lacing around the edge of the glass at first.

Smell (3.75): This has a nice mix of malt and hops for the style—some very pale barley, some cooked rice, and unsweetened oatmeal, mixed with some lemony, grassy hop aromas. Both malt and hops are restrained and subtle,

Taste (4.0): On the palate, ‘Gansett Lager has less hop character than in the aroma, showing more of a crisp, lagered malt body: lightly sweet white bread, a bit of corn syrup, and some lemony, slightly grassy hop flavor and bitterness toward the finish. It fits the style, but avoids the kind of iced-down, cooked-vegetable water character that most macros carry. It finishes very light and not quite dry, with a lightly sweet malt note that carries through, in spite of the grassy / lemony hops. Very refreshing.

Mouthfeel (3.75): The beer offers a modest carbonation that fizzles quickly and dies out before too long. The body stays on the lighter side of medium-weight, and finishes relatively dry. Fits the style. This is very easy to drink, and coming in a 16oz can, it’s really great drinking.

Overall (3.75): Pretty much fits the AAL profile, to a T, but it does so in a much more satisfying way than the standard watered-down, fizzy yellow macro. It doesn’t blow anyone away, but it does what it’s supposed to do well, and in a much more satisfying way than any macro AAL.

Serving type: can

05-30-2013 01:56:22 | More by fmccormi

Mister_Falcon

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +25%

05-28-2013 02:23:12 | More by Mister_Falcon

slimntubbs

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

05-22-2013 23:52:01 | More by slimntubbs

johntfox

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

05-21-2013 01:31:01 | More by johntfox

LeahM

New York

3/5  rDev -11.8%

05-20-2013 18:58:34 | More by LeahM

Stonehill64

4/5  rDev +17.6%

05-19-2013 13:15:42 | More by Stonehill64

jl28r1

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

05-18-2013 16:23:39 | More by jl28r1

enelson

Illinois

3/5  rDev -11.8%

05-16-2013 15:21:09 | More by enelson

JAHMUR

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -26.5%

05-15-2013 00:37:07 | More by JAHMUR

Tibs

New Hampshire

2.75/5  rDev -19.1%

05-12-2013 10:40:12 | More by Tibs

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -19.1%

05-12-2013 10:39:35 | More by ejimhof

Openwyd

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

05-11-2013 21:59:17 | More by Openwyd