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Mojave Gold
Indian Wells Brewing Company
- From:
- Indian Wells Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
Ranked #348 - ABV:
- 4.4%
- Score:
- 65
Ranked #28,296 - Avg:
- 2.55 | pDev: 24.31%
- Reviews:
- 21
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 27, 2022
- Added:
- Sep 03, 2003
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 4
This is our traditional Pilsner. Mojave Gold is made with two-row malted barley, European Saaz hops, pure artesian spring water and our proprietary strain of yeast. We lager this exquisitely refreshing brew to perfection every time. This is a crisp golden beer that appeals to beer drinkers of all types.
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Ratings by afksports:
Reviewed by afksports from New York
2/5 rDev -21.6%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2/5 rDev -21.6%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
I'm not entirely sure that the listing for Indian Wells' Mojave Gold Lager is accurate on BeerAdvocate when put under "Czech Pilsener". Who knows, maybe it is, but I'm so sad to have to compare this to the Czech Pils by Moonlight in San Fran that just blows it out of the water.
That said, the appearance of this is a hazy to clear yellow straw that trends toward gold. I wouldn't label it gold right off the bat. The smell sure isn't gold. Smells like water, BUT - notably for lagers of this taste profile - does NOT smell like corn or sugar or a phony citrus. It's mostly just bland. The taste has a sugary feel - which I assume comes from whatever malts they choose to use. The hops come through with that "triple hops brewed" Miller Lite effect of essentially being washed over your palate with water. There's a touch of a pilsener bite at the back of the palate, and that's about the taste's only redeeming quality.
It feels like a light bodied beer and drinks like one too. Whether or not it fits a style... this one drinks like a Stella/Pilsener Urquell/and Miller Lite mix. And although I got this in a box I was excited to receive as a parting gift from a couple professors in my old department, I'd have to say that this one may not live up to that pleased grin I gave it.
May 25, 2011That said, the appearance of this is a hazy to clear yellow straw that trends toward gold. I wouldn't label it gold right off the bat. The smell sure isn't gold. Smells like water, BUT - notably for lagers of this taste profile - does NOT smell like corn or sugar or a phony citrus. It's mostly just bland. The taste has a sugary feel - which I assume comes from whatever malts they choose to use. The hops come through with that "triple hops brewed" Miller Lite effect of essentially being washed over your palate with water. There's a touch of a pilsener bite at the back of the palate, and that's about the taste's only redeeming quality.
It feels like a light bodied beer and drinks like one too. Whether or not it fits a style... this one drinks like a Stella/Pilsener Urquell/and Miller Lite mix. And although I got this in a box I was excited to receive as a parting gift from a couple professors in my old department, I'd have to say that this one may not live up to that pleased grin I gave it.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by NeilSilber1 from California
2.83/5 rDev +11%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.83/5 rDev +11%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Pours golden clear with quickly fading white foam head. Notes of simple lager “beer” without any additional scents. Simple local small batch lager style without the craft love.
Apr 27, 2022Reviewed by jnezda from Texas
2.02/5 rDev -20.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
2.02/5 rDev -20.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
Poured into a glass to a rapidly vanishing head if one was even present at the pour. The pale gold/copper color was also not particularly appetizing. I thought the beer had a sour tinge to it when I tried it so wonder if the bottle I tried was not stored properly which in the middle of Death Valley where it was purchased is certainly a possibility. The mouthfeel matched the lacking appearance and taste and the beer came off as watery at best and soured at worst.
Jul 07, 2012
Mojave Gold from Indian Wells Brewing Company
Beer rating:
65 out of
100 with
45 ratings
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