LTD Series - 02 - Full Sail Brewery & Tasting Room & Pub

unklesyd

Oregon

3.53/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Hmm... I would have thought this was a helles lager, as the label states it is a "hella good" beer with no other attributes listed other than "light bodied".

Really, I think this is their Session peppered up a bit with some more bittering and some flavor hops (clean bitterness), and some more base malt and some light crystal.

Pretty easy to drink, but the aroma is not terribly inviting: basic malt huskiness bordering on steamed veggies.

For twice the price, this one gets its doors blown by its little brother Session.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2007 23:48:49 | More by unklesyd

weerezboy

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +22.6%

03-06-2013 17:24:14 | More by weerezboy

t0rin0

California

3/5  rDev -18.3%

10-01-2012 01:40:44 | More by t0rin0

zbloom

New York

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

08-28-2012 04:01:09 | More by zbloom

beerpadawan

California

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

08-26-2012 20:15:50 | More by beerpadawan

HoistinBrews

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

08-05-2012 00:39:04 | More by HoistinBrews

MouthfulOfchris

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%

05-05-2012 23:22:52 | More by MouthfulOfchris

Irrationalist

California

4/5  rDev +9%

04-23-2012 06:11:21 | More by Irrationalist

savagepm

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-16-2012 01:51:38 | More by savagepm

Rocketman8911

California

4/5  rDev +9%

02-29-2012 18:37:42 | More by Rocketman8911

shelby415

Oregon

3/5  rDev -18.3%

02-25-2012 07:13:06 | More by shelby415

Pencible

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

02-11-2012 19:26:07 | More by Pencible

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.4/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Orange color for a bock, nice, this one could really fool you into thinking it was a juicy dipa or something. Almost perfect carbonation, good slightly offwhite head over 1" in size.

Bready, yeasty aroma, pleasantly pungent, cleaned up the alcohol and funk from the previous bock edition. Has kind of a honeyed alcohol presence that is much easier to deal with, its smooth. Amazed the fullness of this lager. Substantial body without being hefty or bogged down, just don't like the old buttery aftertaste like from a day old piece of popcorn between the cushions.

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2012 04:58:03 | More by Beerandraiderfan

buckyp

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

01-01-2012 23:54:25 | More by buckyp

Amp

Oklahoma

3/5  rDev -18.3%

12-27-2011 02:58:05 | More by Amp

PhatAtUT

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%

12-03-2011 03:12:10 | More by PhatAtUT

mikesgroove

South Carolina

3.68/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

light amber, golden in color with a light bit of haze to it. Off white head, maybe an inch and a half creeps up the sides and sits down on top for a while.

Light caramel, bready notes are highlighted here. Sweet with a light undertone of some herbal hops peeking though. A light touch of dark fruit perhaps? Possibly but a sweet, caramel malty lager type aroma is what is predominant here. Caramel, and toffee, hints of buttery like notes persisting now as it comes up in temperature. Fades smoothly, leaving a creamy and sweet flavor on the tongue that snaps back with a nice hop bite at the finish.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2011 19:23:49 | More by mikesgroove

GRG1313

California

3.85/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a clear medium amber with a short and brief pure white head.

Nose is a medium salty carmel; salty yeast character.

Mouthfeel is medium creamy with light carbonation but elegant and nice balance. Flavors are carmel yeast and medium burnt toast/biscuit. Flavors are appealing but short in the mouth.

Finish is good and medium in length with a citric malt yeast character; a "light" amber ale finish quality. Nice and drinkable and appealing.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2010 03:04:23 | More by GRG1313

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

4.22/5  rDev +15%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Review from BeerAdvocate Magazine June 2007.

At the risk of stating the obvious, this is the second beer of Full Sail's LTD Series. All we've got to say about this second bottling is that there should be more Lagers brewed in the US.

This beer pours a rich and vibrant clear golden color, with two fingers of frothy lather dropping a skirt of sticky lace on the mug. Fresh biscuity malt aroma; orangey and floral hop nose--very clean with a hint of alcohol. Big, rolling, crisp semi-viscous mouthfee and carbonation, with a lush and creamy feel on the palate. Juicy maltiness right from the get-go, bready and doughy with a sweet roll character. The palate is immaculate: The hop bitterness is at a perfect level to balance the malt and gives an herbal flavor from middle to end. A very long finish yields a smattering of sweet malt and herbal hop flavor.

We'll say it again: The US needs more flavorful Lagers! This one is a prime example of what brewers across the country should be looking at. Cheers to Full Sail for producing this stellar Lager! A bowl of meat-lovers' red sauce over linguini did just fine--even the garlic bread paired well.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2010 18:42:52 | More by BeerAdvocate

mralphabet

Virginia

3.7/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into pint glass

A: Nice deep orange color, clear with good carbonation, about a fingers worth of head with good retention.

S: Malty sweetness with a slight hint of floral hops. Very nice smelling beer here. The hops does fade with time and the malty sweetness builds.

T: This one leans very much on malty sweetness side, there is some hops here, little floral with a hint of spice and citrus. Good mix of flavors here... As this beer warms up a little the malt really takes over.

M: Med bodied and thickens a little as it warms up Finish is clean and dry.

D: Not a bad little beer from Full Sail. My first thought when drinking this "Are all their beers session beers", because this could be a great session beer. Good flavors, pretty good ABV. Please look into Full Sail... Great beers

Serving type: bottle

09-20-2010 03:30:12 | More by mralphabet

garymuchow

Minnesota

4.15/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Ya' know overall I'm pretty impressed with Full Sail. They make flavorful, light bodied drinkable beers. I tend to really like the malt character, but they do the hops well to. This beer is no exception.
Bottle cap stated "lose the drama" - not that I'm particularly prone to that, but okay.
This beer tend to like to "air out a bit" with the flavors developing over time. In my mug the off-white tannish head caps a amber and very clear liquid. Attractive.
Aroma is balance malt and hop and very tight.
The flavor shines on this one, especially for a lager. Each sip offers some mystery. The flavors I'm most fond of are the caramel and nuttiness. Very mild bitterness with occasional bit of hops floating in and out help keep the drink interesting.
A little mild on the refreshing factor, but it isn't without it. Lager smooth with a light overall body.
I've done two of these easily and could do another without a problem

Serving type: bottle

09-03-2010 01:51:54 | More by garymuchow

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours a clear dark gold with amber sparkles. Nice head with average lacing.

S - Heavy mineral/metallic smell, malty nonetheless, some citrus notes, pineapple, some light wheat.

T - Mineral malt, slightly sweet with caramel, mango, steady grain runs through as well as a sweet gentle citrus hoppiness in the finish.

Heavy mineral and mango flavors running through this beer. A strange but fun beer to enjoy.

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2010 01:09:13 | More by StaveHooks

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.8/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a Dogfish Head shaped pint glass.

Does LTD really stand for "limited"? Just wonderin'... Anyway, it pours a clear copper topped by a finger or so of white micro-foam. The nose comprises grasses, wheat, floral hops, and a touch of citrus rind. The taste holds notes of honey, maple syrup, citrus and floral hops, and a touch of sweet corn. The body is a heavy light/light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a finish that borders on crisp. Overall, a nice bit o' lager, one that I would return to if given the chance.

Serving type: bottle

07-25-2010 04:08:30 | More by TMoney2591

mytireisfat

Colorado

4.15/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

P: 12 oz brown bottle. Appears to be a best by date(or random numbers printed on bottle). Cool looking bottle. a little plain, but in a good way. also says its a limited edition lager.

A: One finger head that retains well. Light amber color. Well carbonated. Little to no lacing.

S: As soon as you twist the lid off, the smell just jumps at you! Sweet smell. citrus smell, orange.

T: Roasted malt. small hops. sweetness to it.

M: Light body, well carbonated!

D: Easy to drink. lots of flavor for a lager i think. really great!

Serving type: bottle

06-29-2010 05:52:14 | More by mytireisfat

Haybeerman

Colorado

4.28/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

A: Deep, clear gold/amber color. Poured a 2 finger off-white big-bubbled head with good retention to a thick skim. Laced in wide rings.

S: Hay, grass and wet grains. Light sweet caramel in the backgrouind.

T: Light, sweet caramel. Somewhat bready. Grassy noble hops for an even balancing bitter. Light alcohol taste.

M: Medium body. Moderate carbonation. Smooth, dry and well-balanced.

D: Easily drinkable and sessionable. Good flavor, good balance. A really good beer in a pretty average category.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2010 02:58:05 | More by Haybeerman