In
Music City for the wedding of two dear friends, I made a couple of
visits to Nashville's Smith & Lentz Brewing, a lovely little spot
near our AirBnB. My first visit was as part of a pretty wild pub crawl organized by
the Bitter Wife, so I didn't have the chance to pen any reviews. The
following day, I made a return trip to take some notes and revisit some
of the ales and lagers I'd hazily enjoyed the night before.
First
up was S&L's Vienna Lager, which came highly recommended by the lad
behind the bar. It was a slightly hazy amber brew that poured with a
lusty cream head. Though I was suffering through a bit of a head cold,
the toasted malt and rich sweet grain scent came through clearly. There
was no shortage of flavour here, either, with a malt-driven opening note
that preceded an amply dry and relatively bitter finish. Toffee kept
the flavour going from tape to tape.
S&L's
Vienna Lager was a great representation of the style, with a robust
flavour a great look. At just 4.8%, it was pretty session-friendly and
very approachable. If you're in Tennessee, I'd say a stop at this
Nashville taproom wouldn't be complete without a taste of the VL.
Rating: 8.5 out of 10.
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