Weekly ALEment

Una Mas Amber Lager (Seasonal)

Quick Facts

Brewery: Left Coast Brewing co.

Beer Style: Vienna Lager

Origin: San Clemente, CA, USA

ABV: 6.4%

Glassware: Pilsner / Flute

Serve Temp: 40°-45°

Brewer’s Profile: Roasted Malt, Sweet

Summary

The color of this beer pours a very attractive copper / golden color. There is a light, thin head with a slight golden hue. The overall look of the beer is very pleasing to the eye. When you first taste the beer, you notice the toasty malt flavor right away; followed by some hints of smoky sweet, and caramel. The beer has very deep flavor, which is surprising for how light it feels, and there is no lingering bad aftertaste.

I have to admit, lagers can be hit or miss for me. Some I really enjoy and some I just completely avoid. In the spirit of trying to have an open mind, I picked this one up at your local Total Wine & More and decided to give it a real chance. The brewer describes the beer as a “lager styled after the popular amber lagers south of the border,” and that summary is pretty spot on. I was very impressed with the amount of flavor, and the fact that it was very true to its description. We kept the “south of the border” experience going the whole night by grilling up a great pollo asado dinner.