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 at a fest, pouring at Wellspent Brewing or drinking around town.

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