This is a series of unpretentious, yet thoughtful, beer reviews of beers brewed all over the world. Today’s BANGER is:

Havana Affair: Stonecloud Brewing

Anyone that knows me probably already knows that I am in love with lager beer. I cant get enough. Seeing a Pilsner or a Helles on tap always gets me excited. They are simple beers by way of flavor but complicated in their execution. Any little mistake become apparent.

The Look:

The beer pours out a pale yellow without perfect clarity. A tight white head clings to the glass and lingers throughout the entire beer.

The Nose:

Water crackers and grassy hops hit me in the face first. The nose gets sweeter and more bready with time.

First Sip:

Very crisp with pretty low bitterness. Grassy and herbal with a nice medium body. For such a light beer (4.8%) each sip feels incredibly full. The malt comes through nicely with a decently balanced flavor. A hair sweeter than I would prefer but nothing that should stop anyone from smashing.

Warming Up: 

The bitterness comes through a bit more now that I am about halfway done with the beer. It balanced out that sweetness from earlier. Cracker and sweet bread flavors coming in strong as well.

The Burp:

All Crackers… All Day!

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Manny

Owner at Saint Brewis

Manny Negron is a Certified Beer Server who has been steadily building a portfolio in the Craft Beer Industry for years. He strives to grow his beer knowledge every day through work or personal “research.” Catch him pouring at Craft Beer Cellar or drinking at any local brewery.

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