Country of Origin: United States
Availability: On tap at a John Harvard's brewpub only.
Price comparison: Standard beer-on-tap pricing, or a sampling at $1 per 2-3 ounce serving.
Alcohol percentage by volume: Varies from brewing to brewing; this sample was about 3½%.
Cute bottle/label? One of five tiny sample glasses served on a divided wooden paddle.
Appearance: Clear yellow with scant head but decent lacing.
Scent: Clean, light cereal-like flavor, reminiscent of wheat germ.
Flavor: Fresh hoppiness with a faintly nutty back; more pronounced as it warmed. Definitely reminded me of walnut or pecan at the finish.
Impressions: Extremely drinkable, of course, given the low ABV. This is designed to accompany a diversified selection of foods and to introduce pub guests to different brews, and it performs its task admirably.
Will I buy this beer again? Its flavor, while more balanced and interesting than the average light macrobrew, is a bit too light for my personal taste, but I don't hesitate to recommend this to anyone who's looking for a light beer on tap.
Rating:
3 out of 5 cute beer glasses
Reviewed: February 29, 2004
