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Fancy Lawnmower
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
- From:
- Saint Arnold Brewing Company
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- Kölsch
Ranked #200 - ABV:
- 4.9%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #25,581 - Avg:
- 3.58 | pDev: 14.8%
- Reviews:
- 294
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 08, 2023
- Added:
- Sep 21, 2001
- Wants:
- 41
- Gots:
- 256
A true German-style Kölsch. Originally brewed in Cologne, this beer is crisp and refreshing, yet has a sweet malty body that is balanced by a complex, citrus hop character. Multiple additions of German Hallertauer hops are used to achieve this delicate flavor. We use a special Kölsch yeast, an ale yeast that ferments at lager temperatures, to yield the slightly fruity, clean flavor of this beer. Fancy Lawnmower Beer is a world class brew yet light enough to be enjoyed by Texans after strenuous activities, like mowing the lawn.
Bronze Medal, 2006 Great American Beer Festival
Bronze Medal, 2006 Great American Beer Festival
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Reviewed by colts9016 from Idaho
4.02/5 rDev +12.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +12.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
1936
Name: Fancy Lawnmower
Brewery: Saint Arnold
Location: Houston, TX
Style: Kolsch-Style
ABV: 4.9%
Date: 05/11/2023
Fancy Lawnmower is next on the review table. Served at 44 degrees in a pilsner glass. Working through the beers I got from a friend in Texas, I had to get this one. One of the oldest breweries in Texas, Kolsch, is my favorite summer beer. Using a German Pils glass, the pour created a frothy and creamy two-fingered head with above-average retention. The slow dissipation left bits of lacing on the glass. Charting the color around SRM 4, pale straw with light golden hues. The clarity is clear with a few carbonation bubbles. The appearance is average for this beer.
Nosing the glass, I smell light cracker, a touch of honeysuckle, and a smidge of grass. The aromas I detect are clean and soft.
The flavors are grass, crackers, a touch of floral ester, a smidge of honey-like sweetness, and a hint of lemons.
The mouthfeel is clean and finishes slightly dry. The body is light and has medium carbonation.
Fantastic summer beer could sip this all summer long if I could get it.
Jul 18, 2023Name: Fancy Lawnmower
Brewery: Saint Arnold
Location: Houston, TX
Style: Kolsch-Style
ABV: 4.9%
Date: 05/11/2023
Fancy Lawnmower is next on the review table. Served at 44 degrees in a pilsner glass. Working through the beers I got from a friend in Texas, I had to get this one. One of the oldest breweries in Texas, Kolsch, is my favorite summer beer. Using a German Pils glass, the pour created a frothy and creamy two-fingered head with above-average retention. The slow dissipation left bits of lacing on the glass. Charting the color around SRM 4, pale straw with light golden hues. The clarity is clear with a few carbonation bubbles. The appearance is average for this beer.
Nosing the glass, I smell light cracker, a touch of honeysuckle, and a smidge of grass. The aromas I detect are clean and soft.
The flavors are grass, crackers, a touch of floral ester, a smidge of honey-like sweetness, and a hint of lemons.
The mouthfeel is clean and finishes slightly dry. The body is light and has medium carbonation.
Fantastic summer beer could sip this all summer long if I could get it.
Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan
3.81/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Lived up to its name, even if I’m a city dweller and don’t have a lawn to mow. Great for kicking back outdoors. Crisp, clean, just a touch of hops.
Jul 10, 2022Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
3.75/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a golden color with a slight head and lacing which disappears quickly
Aroma has floral and lemon hints
The taste follows the nose with a slight lemon flavor
A light bodied well carbonated beer
A good Kolsch
May 02, 2022Aroma has floral and lemon hints
The taste follows the nose with a slight lemon flavor
A light bodied well carbonated beer
A good Kolsch
Rated by 9mozingo from Texas
4.41/5 rDev +23.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.41/5 rDev +23.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Love it!
Sep 25, 2021Reviewed by dream from Nevada
4.46/5 rDev +24.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.46/5 rDev +24.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Freshly mowed grass. A crusher. My gluttonous desire to quaff more needed to be tapered by rationality. I usually don't buy many beers under 5% but I happened to get this in a mixed 12 pack. Glad I tried it. A nice daytime ale, or mellow night cap.
Jul 30, 2021Reviewed by BroBobby70 from Texas
3.7/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.7/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12 oz. bottle poured into mug
Look: 1 finger dissolves into nothing, no lacing, excellent carbonation, straw color
Smell: Bready, sweet, floral, lemon?
Taste: Enjoyable, a little bitter, no lingering aftertaste.
Feel: Good carbonation
Overall: I really like it. Pair with sausage, kraut, nutty cheeses, pears and apricots.
Jul 18, 2021Look: 1 finger dissolves into nothing, no lacing, excellent carbonation, straw color
Smell: Bready, sweet, floral, lemon?
Taste: Enjoyable, a little bitter, no lingering aftertaste.
Feel: Good carbonation
Overall: I really like it. Pair with sausage, kraut, nutty cheeses, pears and apricots.
Reviewed by MutuelsMark from Kentucky
4.04/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours clear and golden. Head was white but disappeared quickly. Lots of initial fiz. Nose was a lemon/lime hint. Taste was clean and refreshing. Not much follow up
May 08, 2021Reviewed by IPAs_for_days_13 from Texas
3.74/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
L: Pours a pale straw yellow with a 1/2 inch white head with good retention.
S: Very grainy, nice floral hops, light fruity zest.
T: Taste follows the nose, the hops are super subtle, has a nice bready aftertaste.
F: On the lighter side of medium-bodied, high carbonation, crisp, clean, refreshing & certainly crushable.
O: Very great beer for it's style!
Apr 15, 2021S: Very grainy, nice floral hops, light fruity zest.
T: Taste follows the nose, the hops are super subtle, has a nice bready aftertaste.
F: On the lighter side of medium-bodied, high carbonation, crisp, clean, refreshing & certainly crushable.
O: Very great beer for it's style!
Rated by Chrismonies1 from Texas
3.43/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.43/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
One of my go to beers
Mar 23, 2021
Fancy Lawnmower from Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
985 ratings
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