I've been burned by gluten-free
beers in the past, which accounts for this one being the first I've
reviewed, but I had 30 minutes to kill before a movie and decided to
take a risk.
Aroma-wise, this beer is all
pilsner, with a grainy, cereal-filled, and decently hoppy. This doesn't
entirely translate in terms of flavour or mouthfeel. The beer is pretty
thin, and lacks the crispness that I've come to expect from the pilsner
style. It has an alright enough flavour, though it's unusually mild and
has a bit of a gluten-free funk that manifests in curious, corn-syrupy
sweetness. I wish it tasted more like it smells.
While
this beer was far better than some other gluten-free efforts that I've
tried, against quality European pale lagers, it comes up a bit short.
I'm inclined to give it a fairly favourable rating, owing to its
pedigree as an enigmatic bière sans gluten, but it can't be too high,
since it didn't offer the pilsner satisfaction that I was after.
Consider my rating accordingly.
Rating: 7.5 out of 10.
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