Dorothy's New World Lager - Toppling Goliath Brewing Company

SpeedwayJim

New York

3.6/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Thanks to Kyle for this one. Just right for a muggy, hot spring day. 22oz. bottle into a pint glass. Shared with schen9303.

Pours a coarse, 1 finger white head with poor retention. Beer is a clear pale lemon that reveals ample carbonation. Minimal lace. Average.

Nose is lightly malty with some grains. Sweet. Minimally aromatic but pretty refreshing.

Opens sweet with a big malty body. Some graininess in the middle with just the slightest touch of hop bite at the end. Finishes with some corn and grain. Same sweetness in the aftertaste. Solid for the style.

Light bodied with ample carbonation. Prickly, light, and refreshing in the mouth and goes down quenching and aggressive. Finishes slightly messy with a filmy, slightly lingering aftertaste. Very drinkable.

A simple beer overall but given the right moment, there's nothing better. Not much to think about. Just quenching, enjoyable, and very very refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 01:11:53 | More by SpeedwayJim

Ri0

Wisconsin

4.3/5  rDev +16.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A - Pours a brilliant light golden color that is hazy. Bright white pillowy 1 finger head that doesn't last long. Very little lacing on my Duvel Tulip.

S - Hints of lemon, grass, floral, and faint bread.

T - Follows the nose. Light and bready with faint wheat. Hints of the lemon and maybe apple give a tangyness, providing a bit of balance to the sweetness. The taste of this Lager is incredible, best I have had.

M - So light and crisp with good carbonation. Leaves a nice tang on the finish.

D - All around great refreshing lager. Light and crisp. I don't normally drink Lagers, but I will have more of this as it will be great to have during hot summer days. Well done TG!

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 00:54:26 | More by Ri0

grandbeerdaily

Minnesota

4.13/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Strong all white head with a pale yellow hue that its bright. Good bubbles and light lacing.

Light smooth crisp smell. Of base malt. Lacks complexity but has a refreshing smell that its indicative of the taste.

Smooth mouth feel makes a very drinkable beer.very light on the tongue. The flavor its simple pale light malts provide a sweet breaddy taste. The yeast Esters are present and noticeable and reminds me of a classic American lager. The hops are absent. A little coriander, maybe, and a little undetermined spice.

Worth a try but not something to brag about

Serving type: on-tap

06-09-2012 02:14:12 | More by grandbeerdaily

Efeswasmy1st

3.38/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had on tap at Bodega Brew Pub - hosted beer tasting, poured into 4 oz glass.

Appearance is light pale yellow with little head.

Aroma is some grass, yeast?

Taste is light and sweet.

Palate ended with slight sour and a nice fizz.

Easy to drink, above average lager.

Serving type: on-tap

03-21-2012 23:04:23 | More by Efeswasmy1st

bashiba

Iowa

3.53/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pouredd a clean yellow,with a light white head.
The smell is light and clean with a touch of grassy hops.

The flavor is clean with light bit of lemony and grassy hops, a touch of light bready grain.

Light and zippy mouthfeel with good carbonation.

Easy to drink and no real flaws, but nothing compelling about it either.

Serving type: growler

02-26-2012 15:51:03 | More by bashiba

Pintofbrown

Iowa

3.78/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

App- Golden straw body, it has some carbonation coming up through the glass. I didn't see the pour, but when it came to the table it had only a slight white film as a cap.

Smell- There is a solid biscuit malt smell, maybe even caramel malt, it is pretty sweet. There is a hop background here, citrus in nature and crisp like lemon.

Taste- That is a good drink. Plenty of biscuit malt back bone with plenty of wheat too. The hops seem more floral in the finish than the citrus in the nose. Again that sweet malt comes out after the hops have had their moment. It really reminds me of an ESB more than a steam offering.

Mouth feel- Dorothy is really smooth and medium bodied.

Overall- It certainly is more Fuller’s than Anchor Steam, but the sweet malt compliments this beer very well. If you see it, go for it, as is the case with anything Toppling Goliath makes.

Serving type: on-tap

10-26-2011 15:46:55 | More by Pintofbrown

FreshHawk

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +17%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Very clear, light gold color with a thin, foamy, light, white head. Leaves only the faintest lace.

S - Nice, clean, bready, cracker and grainy aroma. Pretty simple but enjoyable. Very faint apple and lemon nose along with some honey sweetness.

T - Follows the nose. Dominated by bready, grainy, and sweet cracker like malt. Very clean and crisp. Mid sip brings about a hint of the lemon and green apple, providing a bit of balance to the sweetness.

M - Light body with a nice level of carbonation. Very crisp and refreshing.

D - Pretty much what I want from a good lager. Light, refreshing, and crisp. Nice bready malt with a nice balance to it. Very easy to drink.

Notes: On tap at The Sanctuary. Very enjoyable lager that is fresh, crisp and refreshing. Pretty simple but it has a subtle complexity and balance. Very nice on a summer day.

Serving type: on-tap

07-13-2011 01:41:25 | More by FreshHawk

daledeee

Iowa

3.8/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Got this on tap because I liked their website.

Poured from the tap with a beautiful white head and the usual clear yellow body.

Nose was not very distinctive but a fresh smell is always good! Some hints of grain.

Taste had a nice mild hops taste and hints of grain. A little spice as well. One of the best lagers I have had.

Mouth feel was nice due to the head that just never went away. Drinkability was well...easy.

Serving type: on-tap

11-22-2010 02:12:24 | More by daledeee