Country of Origin: United States
Availability: Year-round, but only in the Great Lakes region of the United States.
Price comparison: Dunno. Drank it as a guest of Nrem and Tawly.
Alcohol percentage by volume: 6%
Cute bottle/label? Standard twelve-ounce brown glass; label depicts, appropriately enough, a photograph of a burning river.
Appearance: I drank it from the bottle and neglected to check its clarity, color, and head retention. I'll wait here for your lawsuits.
Scent: Mild piney hops and brown rice or toasted wheat, with hints of flower perfume.
Flavor: Subtle malt and hops, with a soft, not overly carbonated mouthfeel and a very clean finish.
Impressions: The name, derived from any one of the three times that Cleveland's polluted Cuyahoga River caught fire, was a bit off-putting, but the beer is serviceable and very drinkable.
Will I buy this beer again? A decent, tasty, and relaxing session beer, sufficiently mild in flavor profile to pair well with pretty much any savory food, this beer only loses points with me in the fact that it's not available nationwide. I'll have more when I'm back in that part of the country, but I can't get it at home.
Rating:
3½ out of 5 cute beer glasses
Reviewed: May 28, 2006
