Beer of the Week - Steinlager
Greetings,
Steinlager Pure New Zealand Beer
Appearance: Light yellow-gold liquid with a tall white frothy large bubble head that holds up fairly well.
Aroma: As soon as I opened the bottle I knew it had hops in it. That moment between nose, lip and sip recalled memories of the many green-glass bottled brews consumed in mass quantities.
Mouth feel: A medium body was bolstered by a sharp spike of carbonation (carbolic acid) that introduces the hop tang.
Flavor: The initial impression is a little corny followed by a bready malt followed by that hop flavor that sprints...
Finish: for the finish line leaving not much of a lasting impression. The finishing flavors echo the main flavors with the additional support of the hops that leaves a drier than expected finish.
Comments:
The folks who brew and market Steinlager are quite proud of being from New Zealand. From the back label: "The Silver Fern (pictured on the back label) is worn with pride by all Kiwis when defending their nation's honor in sport. It is always handy to swat off the flies that generally follow with their Australian foes."
VITAL STATISTICS:
Style: Premium Lager
First Brewed: 1958
Alcohol Level: 5.0%
http://www.lionzone.co.nz/brewing_brands_history_ST.asp
What others thought: (The posts relate to the 06 version of the product.)
RateBeer:
http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/steinlager-premium-light/9393/
Beer Advocate:
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/915/2945
Cheers!
Peter LaFrance
