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Schlafly Beer – White Lager

Brewery: Schlafly
Location  St. Louis, MO
Style Zwickelbier/Kellerbier
 ABV 5.5%
 IBUs 20

 

Best Quote During Tasting

My mom would crush this.

Justin:

Aroma - Definitely your typical lager blast of sulfur up front, followed by a brief note of spiciness from either the yeast or hops.  All dough and white bread from the malt.
Score: 9/12
Appearance - Very pale with a thin white head that quickly goes away.
Score: 2/3
Flavor - Has some sulfur in the flavor which wasn't expected.  Not that it's offputting, it's just there.  The sulfur actually livens it up a bit.  Once swallowed, I get a faint bit of acetaldehyde lingering.
Score: 15/20
Mouthfeel - Low-medium carbonation.  Close to medium bodied on the low end.  Dry finish.
Score: 3/5
Overall Impression - This beer is PERFECT for anyone used to only drinking macros.  It's the closet thing you're going to get to ud-bay ight-lay while still having a bit more flavor.  For me, it's not something that I could see myself ordering more than one of at the bar.  It's nice to drink and it goes down easy but after one, I would be searching for a more complex beer from the menu. As far as my family and friends are concerned, I could see keeping a 6 pack of this on hand for visitors.
Score: 7/10

 

Blake:

Aroma - Sulfur and bread notes take the forefront here. Just lingering hint of spice. 
Score: 9/12
Appearance - Straw colored with a thin white head.
Score: 2/3
Flavor - Bready malts dominate the flavor profile. The sulfur that is in the aroma is still there, but doesn't dominate the flavor as much as the aroma. 
Score: 14/20
Mouthfeel - Crisp, medium carbonation, medium body, and a dry finish.
Score: 3/5
Overall Impression - Schlafly goes pretty straightforward with this one. It's a lager, so it isn't meant to blow you away with intense flavors. It good at what it does, but there still might be room for improvement. If I find myself out at the Taproom or Bottleworks in the near future and need something light to tide me over, I probably wouldn't pass this one up.
Score: 7/10

 

White Lager Final Score
  • Aroma
  • Appearance
  • Flavor
  • Mouthfeel
  • Overall
3.4
User Rating: 0.0 (2 votes)
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Justin Phelps

Co-Founder at Saint Brewis
Justin Phelps is a Certified Cicerone® who was born and raised in St. Louis. His passion for beer goes beyond just drinking it as he is also an award-winning home brewer. While he may be a marketing professional by day, he's a blogger, brewery hopper, and beer enthusiast by night.

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