Simpler Times Lager - Minhas Craft Brewery

pikachupikachu

4/5  rDev +37.5%

09-06-2012 21:23:25 | More by pikachupikachu

zaptone

California

3.5/5  rDev +20.3%

06-18-2013 02:47:47 | More by zaptone

BEERMILER12

Maine

3/5  rDev +3.1%

06-17-2013 05:01:36 | More by BEERMILER12

Amedlin18

North Carolina

2.25/5  rDev -22.7%

06-12-2013 21:21:28 | More by Amedlin18

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

3.11/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

Simpler Times Lager has a thick, white head, a clear, bubbly, golden appearance, and practically no lacing left behind on the glass. The aroma is of grain husk, subdued sweetness, and even a background smokiness. Taste is of sweet, lightly-roasted barley malt, with some slightly elevated hop bitterness to cut the sweetness. Mouthfeel is mostly light and watery, and Simpler Times Lager finishes semi-dry, fairly, refreshing, and drinkable. Overall, this is a passably good beer, and I suppose it’s worth checking out.

RJT

Serving type: can

06-06-2013 14:03:39 | More by RonaldTheriot

bobbyr5

Michigan

1.5/5  rDev -48.5%

06-03-2013 22:40:50 | More by bobbyr5

AMW

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

By no means is this beer awesome, nor is it a drain pour. But at roughly 3-4 bucks for a six pack of 6.2% abv beer, it's a super value.

Sure it may not be the tastiest, but on a summer day, grab one of these and mix it with some lemonade and you have a pretty decent radler at roughly 4-5% abv for only 50-75 cents.

Serving type: can

05-22-2013 17:21:42 | More by AMW

Rusty_Pabst

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -5.5%

04-21-2013 15:14:49 | More by Rusty_Pabst

warpedrevolution

Washington

2.5/5  rDev -14.1%

04-21-2013 01:10:45 | More by warpedrevolution

fastrodney

North Carolina

2/5  rDev -31.3%

04-20-2013 00:42:08 | More by fastrodney

bbluemzbeer

California

4.75/5  rDev +63.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Appearance: Yellow body and good head.

Sm ell: Smell likes and malt with a blend of light hop aroma.

Taste: Crisp and clean with a sweet malty flavor and small amount oft bitterness at the end.

Moutful: Slightly thicker than expected given the lightness of color and clarity.

Overall: For around 4 dollar a six pack at traders joes beats the other beers at higher price point. At 6.2% AB this will give you some kick. This is a great session beeer. I will sure buy some more of this beer !

Serving type: can

04-15-2013 04:00:08 | More by bbluemzbeer

ranger7

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -5.5%

04-13-2013 12:33:07 | More by ranger7

wroywel

Massachusetts

2/5  rDev -31.3%

04-06-2013 21:39:16 | More by wroywel

BESTIALEX

Oregon

1.5/5  rDev -48.5%

04-04-2013 04:24:19 | More by BESTIALEX

scantonio

Tennessee

2/5  rDev -31.3%

04-02-2013 17:03:59 | More by scantonio

brheuer

New Jersey

3/5  rDev +3.1%

03-24-2013 20:30:09 | More by brheuer

Herky21

Iowa

2/5  rDev -31.3%

03-13-2013 02:24:24 | More by Herky21

timothybarney

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +20.3%

03-13-2013 01:06:24 | More by timothybarney

Maximusmaximus

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +28.9%

03-09-2013 23:51:58 | More by Maximusmaximus

OldTime

Georgia

2.25/5  rDev -22.7%

03-02-2013 23:19:35 | More by OldTime

FrizWhiz

Texas

3/5  rDev +3.1%

02-28-2013 22:56:36 | More by FrizWhiz

adams82

Michigan

1.7/5  rDev -41.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1

Pours nearly golden, not quite fizzy yellow water; appears more robust than other beers of this style.

Smells like an adjunct lager. Sweet nose; slightly grainy smelling, but corn dominates. No hops, nothing offensive. How bad could it be?

Taste is dreadful! Super sweet, and I don't mean malty! Corn syrup dominates the flavor profile of this beer, with huge hints of sour apple and alcohol; no grains, no malt, no hops. Awful.

Mouthfeel is surprisingly firm; I figured with the amount of cane/corn sugar in this beer, it would be really thin and watery, but it actually has substance.

I imagine my great grandparents would have brewed a beer during prohibition that tasted much like this. If that's what Minhas was going for, then they hit the nail on the head, otherwise, this is a horrible representation of a fairly pedestrian style.

Note to self; beers labeled as coming from Monroe, WI must be avoided. Just because the can doesn't say Minhas, doesn't mean it didn't come from Minhas. I'm glad the 6 pack was only $3.49.

Serving type: can

02-18-2013 19:47:25 | More by adams82

kristenspaintings

California

3.71/5  rDev +27.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4

Light, bubbly head.

Light amber/golden color.

Simpler Times Lager’s sweet aroma mirrors its taste. I like this beer a lot more than I thought I would. Generally I tend toward darker beers but this is one of the exceptions. Very smooth, sweet honey-like taste with no distinctive bitter bite you’d expect from such a light beer. It pairs well with a large range of foods, so you don’t have to worry too much whether the flavors will clash. It's also low enough in alcohol that you can appreciate the rest of your meal.

This is definitely not a complicated beer. Its flavor profile is fairly one-dimensional, but pleasant nonetheless. There are many beers out there that have more depth and character, but when considering its price category, it’s an outstanding value. It’s head and shoulders above anything else that’s this inexpensive.

In short, it’s a great value and I’d recommend it to anyone on a tight budget who appreciates quality beer.

Serving type: can

02-17-2013 14:36:44 | More by kristenspaintings

tubeyes

Texas

3/5  rDev +3.1%

02-16-2013 21:16:04 | More by tubeyes

ChetChildress

2.75/5  rDev -5.5%

02-13-2013 01:55:30 | More by ChetChildress