Galt Knife is billed as a "Pre-Prohibition Style Lager". I'm not sure whether or not it's truly evocative of the lagers of an earlier generation, but I do know that it is brewed by Grand River Brewing, hails from Cambridge, Ontario and comes in a 500mL bottle. I also know that there is 4.4% alcohol content and that the label is not, to my eye, particularly visually appealing.
Galt Knife pours an amber/copper colour. It has a thick, lingering head, moderate carbonation and moderate lacing. It has a very malty aroma, with pleasant notes of brown sugar. The taste is extremely metallic...drinking this brew is kinda like licking a penny. It is quite bitter, but with an understated aftertaste.
This is an ok brew. I'd like a bit more alcohol content, a bit more balance and a bit less metallic taste. Still, it's a very attractive beer, and I like the idea of trying to recreate a historic style. I'd probably buy this one again.
Rating: 6.5 out of 10.
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