Summer Of Lager - Cisco Brewers Inc.

Jason

Massachusetts

3.43/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz brown bottle with no freshness date. One can only assume that if it is still summer the summer seasonals are still good.

Pale yellow color glows in the light, chunky white lace. Smells of fresh animal feed grain, thick grassy nose with some fresh herbs in the back. Smooth with a crisp snap. Very grainy but not too rough and certainly not astringent. Mouthful of fresh grass, hint of apple skin ... mealy. A lot of flavor packed into this lager, lots of grassy flavor. Semi-dry finish.

Not too shabby, perhaps not rough but still pretty raw tasting. Worth a try though one was good enough for me.

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2011 01:56:40 | More by Jason

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From BeerAdvocate Magazine Volume II, Issue VI:

The "lightest" of their beers, it's brewed in October with Belgian lager malt, German Munich malt, some wheat malt, Mt. Hood hops and Hallertau hybrid hops, lagered and then sold the following summer.

Pours a hazy golden color with tons of carbonation that creates a billowy and tight foam that seeks to escape the glass. The nose is soft and bready, with a slight musty and husky character, faint vinous and herbal notes. Body is thicker than expected--full and round and a bit viscous, very creamy and smooth on the palate too. More bready malt characters--bready dominates the brew--followed by a light sweetness, grape note from the Munich malt and herbal hop flavor that's got a slight spicy kick to it. Sweet cereal grains toward the finish, which turn a bit coarse, dry and grainy ... oh, and moreish--Cisco was right.

Summer of Lager is a fantastic lager that comes in at just under 6 percent alcohol by volume and is full of flavor, while maintaining its balance and subtleties--as a good lager should. Definitely a must try for lagerheads or anyone wanting to try a solid interpretation of a German Munich Helles.

Serving type: bottle

09-10-2010 13:42:43 | More by BeerAdvocate

BeerDreadz

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +14.9%

05-19-2013 22:43:29 | More by BeerDreadz

-ronin-

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -12.2%

05-19-2013 02:50:17 | More by -ronin-

socon67

New York

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

05-14-2013 12:29:03 | More by socon67

eawolff99

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

05-10-2013 16:22:05 | More by eawolff99

beernads

Florida

3/5  rDev -18.9%

05-08-2013 09:14:37 | More by beernads

IcemanCometh

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -12.2%

04-30-2013 15:58:28 | More by IcemanCometh

ChrisL24481

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

04-27-2013 12:03:43 | More by ChrisL24481

chasmandocharles

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -12.2%

04-27-2013 00:16:01 | More by chasmandocharles

DrewSnyc667

Massachusetts

3.68/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass

A: Bright orange color, not typical of the helles style. Very little head that doesn't really stick at all to the glass. After a sip, there is very little of the head left. a few columns of activity

S: Butter and skunk typical of the helles style. Very floral and spicy

T: Big bavarian style malt with bitter czech hops Almost like a mild czech pilsener, very very nice

M: Big bitter bite keeps the palate really well balanced and refreshed

O: A little early in the season, but this is a really good beer for the summer

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 22:14:04 | More by DrewSnyc667

Celtics76

Rhode Island

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

03-21-2013 13:34:35 | More by Celtics76

VoodooBear

Puerto Rico

2.88/5  rDev -22.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3

Presentation: 12 oz. green can, served in a Samuel Adams pint glass.

Appearance: Two finger white colored head. Cloudy yellow color.

Smell: It has a complex, earthy and musky smell. Malts and hops are the dominant scents. There are grain and herbal notes in there too.

Taste: There's a good balance between the malt sweetness and hop bitterness (which are the main flavors), with a herbal touch in the background.

Mouthfeel: Creamy, light, and easy to drink. There's not a lot of carbonation and it finishes dry.

Overall: It's a very flavorful and complex beer. While it is refreshing and easy to drink, this lager is way more complicated than the horde of ales that define the summer season. This is either good or bad, depending on what you're expecting from the brew. If you're tired of the typical summer ale and thirst for something different, it's a good thing. If you just want something simple, quenching and refreshing for the summer months, it's bad. Either way, no one who appreciates beer would have a hard time enjoying it all the same.

Serving type: can

01-15-2013 07:45:53 | More by VoodooBear

PEIhop

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +8.1%

01-15-2013 02:43:41 | More by PEIhop

Orange

4.25/5  rDev +14.9%

12-27-2012 05:44:53 | More by Orange

slyons16

4.5/5  rDev +21.6%

12-17-2012 04:36:14 | More by slyons16

Giggy

Michigan

3/5  rDev -18.9%

11-17-2012 00:31:35 | More by Giggy

JohnK17

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

11-13-2012 20:32:08 | More by JohnK17

sendbeer

Georgia

3.25/5  rDev -12.2%

10-27-2012 16:02:43 | More by sendbeer

boyessen

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +14.9%

10-27-2012 02:28:42 | More by boyessen

zachturner39

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

10-23-2012 19:41:28 | More by zachturner39

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.1%

10-22-2012 02:14:51 | More by hollywood_15063

tmars13

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

10-18-2012 03:54:23 | More by tmars13

sparrowed

Georgia

4/5  rDev +8.1%

10-15-2012 22:14:19 | More by sparrowed

grittybrews

Washington

3.65/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured a rich orange with a finger of white head. Aroma of lemon, hints of orange, and grain.

Moderate carbonation and a crisp mouthfeel. Light caramel up front with mild floral notes followed by biscuit and a bit of lemon bitterness on the tail end.

Nice overall, pretty dry and refreshing without being overly thin.

Serving type: bottle

10-06-2012 16:21:43 | More by grittybrews