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Mountain Creek Classic Lager
Minhas Craft Brewery
- From:
- Minhas Craft Brewery
- Wisconsin, United States
- Style:
- American Lager
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 57
- Avg:
- 2.13 | pDev: 30.52%
- Reviews:
- 49
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 28, 2014
- Added:
- Aug 27, 2004
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
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Reviewed by h20mbh from Canada (SK)
1.52/5 rDev -28.6%
look: 3 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
1.52/5 rDev -28.6%
look: 3 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
appearance
average lager type of appearance with medium carbonation.
smell
smells like corn syrup and alcohol.
taste
like corn syrup and alcohol. the corn syrup flavor is really pronounced in the the after taste. it is questionable whether there is barley or hops in this "beer"
mouthfeel
very light and clean in the mouth.
overall
look and mouthfeel are average lager type, but the smell and taste really give this beer a bad rap in my books. if you can get this beer to nearly freezing temperature it would be able to hide the extreme cheapness in quality of this beer. good for 20 something trying to get drunk. everyone else, stay away, pabst blue ribbon rates average across the board and is a far superior beer in the adjunct lager class.
Feb 02, 2012average lager type of appearance with medium carbonation.
smell
smells like corn syrup and alcohol.
taste
like corn syrup and alcohol. the corn syrup flavor is really pronounced in the the after taste. it is questionable whether there is barley or hops in this "beer"
mouthfeel
very light and clean in the mouth.
overall
look and mouthfeel are average lager type, but the smell and taste really give this beer a bad rap in my books. if you can get this beer to nearly freezing temperature it would be able to hide the extreme cheapness in quality of this beer. good for 20 something trying to get drunk. everyone else, stay away, pabst blue ribbon rates average across the board and is a far superior beer in the adjunct lager class.
Reviewed by CrazyMike from Canada (AB)
2.77/5 rDev +30%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
2.77/5 rDev +30%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Pale yellow appearance with lots of bubbly head that quickly disappears leaving little lacing. Smell consists of corn, grain with a hint of booze and sweetness. So far close to being a Macro lager.
Taste is similar to the smell, corn, grain and a hint of malt. Has a corn syrup sweetness and booziness along with the cough syrup hint that Minhas beer usually has. Medium bodied with low carbonation. Aftertaste is linger dry grainy taste.
This is as cheap and basic as a Lager can get. It's okay for the price and drinkable, the sweetness gives it personality over the watery cheap beer. Would only recommend if your broke though.
Jan 23, 2012Taste is similar to the smell, corn, grain and a hint of malt. Has a corn syrup sweetness and booziness along with the cough syrup hint that Minhas beer usually has. Medium bodied with low carbonation. Aftertaste is linger dry grainy taste.
This is as cheap and basic as a Lager can get. It's okay for the price and drinkable, the sweetness gives it personality over the watery cheap beer. Would only recommend if your broke though.
Reviewed by AleWatcher from Illinois
1.27/5 rDev -40.4%
look: 3 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1
1.27/5 rDev -40.4%
look: 3 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1
Can into tulip pint.
Another mix-a-six treasure from Trader Joe's... Why do we do this to ourselves? Do we EVER expect to truly uncover a hidden gem in the world of canned lagers? Oh well... $0.67 per can makes it worth the trouble to tick it!
So I was gentle with this can as I took it from the fridge, placed it on the counter, grabbed a glass, and got my iPhone ready totyoe up the review... It EXPLODED upon opening as though I had vigorously shaken it up! (not sure why-- it has been in the fridge, unmoved and unmolested for at least 10 days).
I'm scared.
A slanted glass for the pour let lots of foam fall sink-side, but manages to leave three fingers' worth in the glass. Soapy looking shiny white micro-bubbles. They settled quickly atop the lightly hazed yellow body. Looks VERY carbonated.
Smells... Well... Odd. Really mineraly, with some cooked/steed vegetable notes. NOT excited.
Aaaand.... It's a drainpour.
I'll force myself through a few more sips to finish the review, but me no likey!
Little sweet corn sweetness up front with the steamed vegetables at the back end and a very mineral/hard water finish.
Body is light and airy-- almost fluffy.
Overall-- in a word;
Yikes.
This is unpleasant and undrinkable. This offends my lady-like sensibilities.
Nov 27, 2011Another mix-a-six treasure from Trader Joe's... Why do we do this to ourselves? Do we EVER expect to truly uncover a hidden gem in the world of canned lagers? Oh well... $0.67 per can makes it worth the trouble to tick it!
So I was gentle with this can as I took it from the fridge, placed it on the counter, grabbed a glass, and got my iPhone ready totyoe up the review... It EXPLODED upon opening as though I had vigorously shaken it up! (not sure why-- it has been in the fridge, unmoved and unmolested for at least 10 days).
I'm scared.
A slanted glass for the pour let lots of foam fall sink-side, but manages to leave three fingers' worth in the glass. Soapy looking shiny white micro-bubbles. They settled quickly atop the lightly hazed yellow body. Looks VERY carbonated.
Smells... Well... Odd. Really mineraly, with some cooked/steed vegetable notes. NOT excited.
Aaaand.... It's a drainpour.
I'll force myself through a few more sips to finish the review, but me no likey!
Little sweet corn sweetness up front with the steamed vegetables at the back end and a very mineral/hard water finish.
Body is light and airy-- almost fluffy.
Overall-- in a word;
Yikes.
This is unpleasant and undrinkable. This offends my lady-like sensibilities.
Reviewed by Deuane from Pennsylvania
2.28/5 rDev +7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
2.28/5 rDev +7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
Thanks? to woodychandler for a can of this.
A-Bright copper kissed golden yellow with a medium white head that reduced to a thin veil of retention and leaves minimal lace.
S-Sweet corn with some honeyed biscuit and odd touch of lemon zest? and not much else.
T-Oof...not digging the oddly bitter sweet corn quality here. This is not a taste profile I can really enjoy.
M-Medium-light bodied, fairly sharp and crisp but then that is it...the aftertaste is something I would like to do away with.
D-Can't say I will be looking to pick up a case of this next time I am in Wisconsin! There are FAR better, easy drinking, American Lagers out there....this one just comes off as odd and not enjoyable at all.
Mar 08, 2011A-Bright copper kissed golden yellow with a medium white head that reduced to a thin veil of retention and leaves minimal lace.
S-Sweet corn with some honeyed biscuit and odd touch of lemon zest? and not much else.
T-Oof...not digging the oddly bitter sweet corn quality here. This is not a taste profile I can really enjoy.
M-Medium-light bodied, fairly sharp and crisp but then that is it...the aftertaste is something I would like to do away with.
D-Can't say I will be looking to pick up a case of this next time I am in Wisconsin! There are FAR better, easy drinking, American Lagers out there....this one just comes off as odd and not enjoyable at all.
Reviewed by EgadBananas from Louisiana
1.76/5 rDev -17.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5
1.76/5 rDev -17.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5
Thanks to woodychandler for the CAN!
Light orange, mostly clear, bright white head, fluffy. Not bad looking.
Smell is minimal: bit of corny, grainy sweetness and not much else.
My 2nd Minhas, and again with the cloying corny sweetness. Aside from the faintest hint of hops on the finish, there is nothing palatable about this thing.
Somewhat crisp feel, but bit of stickiness about it that's unsatisfying. Light in body.
There's really nothing drinkable about this. This was easier than the Clear Creek Ice, but that's not really saying much...
Feb 03, 2011Light orange, mostly clear, bright white head, fluffy. Not bad looking.
Smell is minimal: bit of corny, grainy sweetness and not much else.
My 2nd Minhas, and again with the cloying corny sweetness. Aside from the faintest hint of hops on the finish, there is nothing palatable about this thing.
Somewhat crisp feel, but bit of stickiness about it that's unsatisfying. Light in body.
There's really nothing drinkable about this. This was easier than the Clear Creek Ice, but that's not really saying much...
Reviewed by richkrull from Wisconsin
2.8/5 rDev +31.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.8/5 rDev +31.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Pulled this one out of my mystery beer machine.
A - Very pale straw color. Lots of big foamy head that disappeared relatively quickly.
S - Grainy, alcohol smell.
T - Really tastes of alcohol. Not a lot of beer flavor.
M - Decent, not a lot to it.
D - Sure, this beer isn't bad and you could drink quite a few of them, but it's not a great beer that I would choose.
I will say that the price is definitely right here in southern Wisconsin. Liquor store near my house has it for $9.50/30 pack.
Jan 22, 2011A - Very pale straw color. Lots of big foamy head that disappeared relatively quickly.
S - Grainy, alcohol smell.
T - Really tastes of alcohol. Not a lot of beer flavor.
M - Decent, not a lot to it.
D - Sure, this beer isn't bad and you could drink quite a few of them, but it's not a great beer that I would choose.
I will say that the price is definitely right here in southern Wisconsin. Liquor store near my house has it for $9.50/30 pack.
Reviewed by BeerLover99 from Illinois
3.3/5 rDev +54.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.3/5 rDev +54.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
A- pale yellow, big head that subsides.
S- grainy, sweet, mild corn aroma.
T- sweet up front, slight bitter in finish.
M- light, smooth, tons of carbonation, great hot day, post grass cutting day.
D- BMC style but better taste. In a pinch, could be a solid replacement to get your big MACRO beer drinking friends a taste of something different.
Dec 13, 2010S- grainy, sweet, mild corn aroma.
T- sweet up front, slight bitter in finish.
M- light, smooth, tons of carbonation, great hot day, post grass cutting day.
D- BMC style but better taste. In a pinch, could be a solid replacement to get your big MACRO beer drinking friends a taste of something different.
Mountain Creek Classic Lager from Minhas Craft Brewery
Beer rating:
57 out of
100 with
62 ratings
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