Tasting- Toasted Lager

Name:Toasted Lager from Blue Point Brewing Company

Variety: Lager

Region:Long Island, New York

Country:USA

Price:$10

Brewery Review: "Toasted Lager rings in at 5.3% ABV and 28 IBUs.  So, right off the bat I’m expecting an easy drinking brew.  It pours very nicely, filling the glass with a fleecy white head.  The color is a burnished bronze, like a Spartans battle tested shield.  Sparta?  This. Is. LAGER!!!! *kicks reader in the belly*  Whew.  OK, now that I’ve spent myself by being clever let’s get back to this beer.  The head is gone after a minute or so and I’m left with a super malty nose and not much hop presence.  Blue Point uses six malts in this beer:  English Pale, Crystal, Munich, Carapils, Wheat and Belgian Caravienna.   I kept sniffing for the hops but the beer said, “Hey assclown, just drink me.  You ain’t getting no stinkin’ hops.”  Fine.  So I take an extended pull on the TL and let out a nice “Ahhhhh…..”, and boy does it deserve one.  There is a smattering of hop crispness upon the first touch of the tongue, and then it’s a nice fire-roasted malt rollercoaster down the esophageal tract.  Deeelicous.  The toasted flavor is there just as the name implies (kettle, WHOOOOSH, etc…).  It’s light-to medium bodied, unique and refreshing.  It’s also well balanced, with just enough hops to keep all that malt sweetness in check but not enough to write home about.  Nice lacing all the way down the glass and absolutely no aftertaste.   I would like this beer with a thick cut of a NY Strip steak, some mashed potatoes and green beans.  It’s smooth like a freshly paved section of the Ocean Parkway….  Awesomeness scale?  I’d wear Yankees gear in Fenway Park if this is the beer that the Sox fans were going to throw on me.

7.5. It’s a solid beer and I definitely recommend it.  Toasted Lager would make an excellent game watching brew, so pick it up next time instead of Bud Light/Coors/Miller/Vomit.  Baseball is right around the corner (Yay!).  Trust me, you won’t be disappointed" (Mike, thebestbeerblog.com).

My Review: Smooth, light golden lager suitable for warm spring and summer nights.  Nice balance between wheat and lager characteristics, which is perfect for those looking for something with more flavor than your typical lager, but aren't completely sold on wheat beers.  I enjoyed this wine with Grilled Tilapia and sweet potato hash which wasn't necessarily an appropriate pairing.  Next time I try this beer I'd pair it with a black bean burger and tortila chips with baseball or football playing in the background.  I'd certainly enjoy this beer again, because it infuses multiple malts (wheat, English Pale, Crystal, Munich, Carapils, and Belgian) in a smooth, light drinking experience.