Barking Squirrel Lager - Hop City Brewing Co.

slitherySOB

Ontario (Canada)

2.98/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Finally, a new beer. Though the 'attitude' said on the can is lacking in the beer itself.

Pours a copper/amber colour, with a huge amount of foam. No matter how delicately I poured, the foam kept coming. Don't know if it's the beer itself, or my pouring it incorrectly. After the beer settles, I'm left with close to a three finger foamy head that refused to die. Smell is.... Well, I've had blander. Toffee, caramel, bit of grass and citrus. Some roasted breads as well. Tastes a little more caramel than scent. Toffee is light. Some citrus tones, and a dry taste after swallow. Mouthfeel is a little thin. It doesn't feel watered down, but... weak. Overall, I'd say it makes a decent session beer.

Serving type: can

12-05-2011 21:45:03 | More by slitherySOB

SpAiReArGsEonNE

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

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GreesyFizeek

New York

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

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TT--Cashout

Newfoundland (Canada)

3/5  rDev -12.8%

06-15-2013 16:53:12 | More by TT--Cashout

Chaz

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

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imperialking

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

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gleemonger

California

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

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scottbrew4u

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.8%

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ebenicr

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

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teraflx

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

06-05-2013 16:51:54 | More by teraflx

Chieftog

Nevada

3.75/5  rDev +9%

06-05-2013 04:26:37 | More by Chieftog

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

3.43/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Hop City : Barking Squirrel Lager

Aroma of lager yeast, clean malt and hops. In the taste, light and refreshing. Bready with faint citrus. A bit more beef than a macro lager. Has some light hop bitterness and flavor, just enough to keep it interesting. A decent light beer option without being too light, bland or boring.

Serving type: on-tap

06-02-2013 20:45:52 | More by Stinkypuss

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-29-2013 17:58:01 | More by Kmat10

brewsclues

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-28-2013 22:07:44 | More by brewsclues

rderedin

Maine

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-26-2013 17:21:02 | More by rderedin

marlinsfan4

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-26-2013 00:03:02 | More by marlinsfan4

WillAndSarah

Alberta (Canada)

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-22-2013 23:50:23 | More by WillAndSarah

aLenwell

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-20-2013 10:49:56 | More by aLenwell

thampel09

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-17-2013 17:12:50 | More by thampel09

ajtorres311

Florida

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-16-2013 15:01:29 | More by ajtorres311

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -20.1%

05-14-2013 12:28:16 | More by IPAchris

beerthulhu

New Jersey

3.46/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Bengal tiger orange, moderate clarity with a quickly paced show of micro-effervesce. A 1+ finger oatmeal colored head had a bready texture and a good rate of retention. Sliding down leaves a thin coat of film lacing.

S: Faint fresh grains, soft, and nobel flowery hops. At 24ibus and a dark orange coloring from the speciality grains i expected a bit more hop aroma and grain detection.

T: Sweet upfront, toasty grains with a zesty soft citrus touch, but with some nobel flowery attributes. There is a soothing munich dry toastiness, the hops are more apparent, a touch of spiciness from the Saaz is very evident. The nobel hops and saaz are nicely paired, smoothly balanced, harmonious in transition while the munich and crystal add malt sweetness.

M: Fairly crisp, bubbly, creamy body, ideal smoothness and stis well with a nice pronounced graininess.

O: Overall, fairly toasty, sweet, easy to consume with a bonus of hops. Not your citrus bomb american amber, more reddog with a kick of hops red lager.

Serving type: can

05-13-2013 22:55:51 | More by beerthulhu

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-12-2013 21:02:36 | More by twenty5

Perducci

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-12-2013 02:36:56 | More by Perducci

nukem5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +16.3%

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