Buffalo Lager - Flying Bison Brewing Company

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

3.43/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

very deep brown appearence and a feathery head. A very good smell for a lager...it smells like a hearty microbrew but it is actually very light. Very hoppy at first witha rich maly aftertaste. A pretty good beer overall. This was a gift and I would more than likely buy it if I ever saw it in a local store.

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2007 22:35:32 | More by DrinkSlurm

coz

Illinois

4/5  rDev +24.2%

06-16-2013 23:47:31 | More by coz

Johnnyv310

New York

3.75/5  rDev +16.5%

05-29-2013 20:29:00 | More by Johnnyv310

ejh06752

New York

3.5/5  rDev +8.7%

04-05-2013 12:33:10 | More by ejh06752

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -14.6%

03-23-2013 18:22:15 | More by ejimhof

rorjets

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev +0.9%

02-10-2013 01:59:07 | More by rorjets

gabedivision

New York

3.5/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12oz bottle to a pilsner glass

Pours a light copper, with a 1/4 inch fluffy white head, lots of visible champagne like carbonation. A slight funk to the front of the nose, followed by a nice toasted malt note, a slight lemon with a faint bittering hop on the finish. Toasted malt, slight carbonation middle of the mouth, metallic lemon flavor mid sip, clean soapy finish. Light on the mouthfeel, fizzy, funky, quenching. Overall; I dunno, it's a lager! Boring, light, it's not bad, it's not good, it does however pair amazingly well with chicken wings, cheers!

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2012 02:20:30 | More by gabedivision

dogfishandi

New York

3.35/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle at fridge temp. no bottled on date.

a copper golden color with just a slight haze. a small white head that settles to some thin patchy foam that stays awhile. decent webby lace. lots of carbonation bubbles rushing to the top.

mineraly lager yeast meets toasted grain with very light hints of caramel and honey.

light, easy flavors. mineral like lager yeast, toasted grains with hints of butter and caramel. finishes clean with just a light hit of citrus. just barely enough bitterness to balance out the sweetness.

light body, slightly watery. lots of carbonation.

for what it is, its not terrible. its done pretty well for the style actually. an easy drinking session beer that any beer drinker could get behind, but it leaves the beer geek wanting more... much more.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2012 20:47:46 | More by dogfishandi

fishguyac

Washington

4/5  rDev +24.2%

09-11-2012 00:47:12 | More by fishguyac

teslaguy

3.5/5  rDev +8.7%

07-23-2012 23:40:44 | More by teslaguy

riy3rd

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +16.5%

07-08-2012 22:02:20 | More by riy3rd

Rlombardi75

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-27-2012 18:18:23 | More by Rlombardi75

match1112

Illinois

3.15/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

a: clear golden copper body. inch of white creamy head slowly settles into a frothy cap. no lacing.

s: grassy grains, some caramel, sweet corn syrup.

t: typical lager. corn and other grains. a little fruity sweetness. a little lemon and herb on the finish.

o: very typical of a lager. easy drinking and unoffensive. not gonna blow your mind or make you think about whats in it. very good on a humid day.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2012 13:23:14 | More by match1112

Darkmagus82

Montana

3.23/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from bottle into pint glass

Appearance – Pours a deep golden color with a medium white head of large carbonation bubbles. The head faded over time to give very little lacing.

Smell – Sweet caramel is the most potent and is mixed with a bit of corn aroma.

Taste – The taste matched the smell quite well. There is a caramel taste mixed with a corn and bready malt backbone. The flavor is quite one-dimensional and remains relatively consistent throughout the taste.

Mouthfeel – Very standard lager mouthfeel. A bit below average in terms of body with a slightly higher then normal carbonation level.

Overall –A very standard lager.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2012 00:32:05 | More by Darkmagus82

buffalobeerfan

New York

3.5/5  rDev +8.7%

03-15-2012 00:42:25 | More by buffalobeerfan

Shazam

3.63/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A tad bit hazy, with a subtler smell than expected. A little fruitier than expected (blueberry?), but only seemed to be pronounced for the first one or two sips. After the initial couple sips, it felt like a pretty typical German Lager. Nothing to write home about, but certainly not going to offend anyone.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2012 22:54:01 | More by Shazam

spark3148857

New York

3/5  rDev -6.8%

02-13-2012 11:31:56 | More by spark3148857

tclapper

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +24.2%

11-18-2011 00:28:07 | More by tclapper

alexkeil

New York

3.73/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I purchased a 6 pack from Consumer Beverage here in Buffalo, NY...almost as fresh as getting it from the brewery.

The appearance throws me off a bit: a hazy, golden color with a fizzy white head. Hazy? Isn't a lager supposed to be crystal clear because of the longer fermentation?

The smell is good, your typical lager: fruity notes from the yeast, sweet malt, sulfur notes which is appropriate to style.

The mouthfeel is a strenth in this beer, solid medium, creamy smoothness. The head disipated quickly so I was concerned it was undercarbonated but that is not the case, its balanced nicely.

The flavor starts with fruitiness from the lager and malt and finishes with a little dryness from the alcohol and just enough german hops to balance things out.

This beer is to style, it is a tasty drinkable german lager. It is highly sessionable and appropriate in any setting.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2011 23:36:04 | More by alexkeil

brentk56

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: Pours a slightly hazy golden color; the rather modest head; a few dots of lacing hang around

Smell: Cereal grains with a bit of malty sweetness

Taste: Biscuity sweetness, up front, with a developing grainy character; the two flavor elements linger, after the swallow, though the finish has a lemony herbacious character

Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with moderate carbonation

Drinkability: An average beer, all around

Thanks, silverx, for the opportunity

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2011 19:58:10 | More by brentk56

heavy216

New York

2.85/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

A: growler, looks like a light beer, honey in color, high carbonation' one finger head,lasted several minutes

S: heavy strong smell of hops

T/M: Served cold had light body. Strong hop after bite

D: this one was avg, tasted like any other average "normal" beer

Serving type: growler

01-16-2011 15:39:09 | More by heavy216

e11iott

New York

3.9/5  rDev +21.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Filled up a growler in person that the brewery. One Finger head, lasted several minutes, light lacing, light honey color when poured.

S: Strong hop aroma, wife claimed it was skunky in a good way if that is possible.

T/M: Served cold had light body. Strong hop after bite, surprised its not a light beer. Lots of carbinaton.

D: Glad it comes in growler size, no taste of alcohol even enjoyed it was it got warmer. Well balanced, going to have to figure out how to hold a growler on the lawn mower.

Serving type: growler

01-15-2011 16:51:12 | More by e11iott

jzeilinger

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A - Pours a clear golden yellow color with alot of carbonation and a thin white layer across the top and several small "floaties".

S - Lemon grass, floral hops, and somewhat earthy.

T - Has a mild lemon zing, mild malt character, and a slight earthy hop bite to it.

M - Light body, thin, watery, lots of carbonated pricklies on the tongue, clean finish.

D - I can handle one or two of these as a fast quaffer, no more before wanting something else instead.

For some reason, I enjoyed this one more drinking straight from the bottle as opposed to a pint glass.

Serving type: bottle

11-30-2010 23:58:58 | More by jzeilinger

allergictomacros

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Clear light gold with a somewhat weak head. Some grassy hops and fruity notes in the nose. Maybe some caramel as well. Flavour has some malt in it, some light fruit and a mild generic hoppiness - maybe some lemon and herbal flavours. Not bad, but nothing really stands out about this one.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2009 22:49:47 | More by allergictomacros

ChainGangGuy

Georgia

2.88/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: Pours a clearish, yellow body with a wispy, white head.

Smell: Light pale maltiness with a scent of tropical fruits and fresh-cut flowers.

Taste: Light pale malts with a light honeyish sweetness. Tastes of flowers and fruits. A sturdy hop bitterness rides out until the crisp finish.

Mouthfeel: Light-bodied. Medium carbonation.

Drinkability: Not altogether terrible, but not so great either. Still though, I wouldn't recommend it.

Serving type: bottle

11-29-2008 03:24:45 | More by ChainGangGuy