Friday, 4 May 2018

Line of Departure Premium Aged Lager

Line of Departure Premium Aged Lager comes from LOD Brew Inc., out of Toronto, though the can says it brewed in Guelph, Ontario. It’s a clear, amber-gold lager that comes in 473mL cans. The 5% brew pours with a very thin layer of off-white head, but comes with significant carbonation.

LOD has an assertively malty aroma—toasty, grainy, and with a slight caramel twist. The flavour is pretty rich, with big malt presence, a slight woody chip, and some toasted caramel elements.

On the negative side, the beer is really quite sweet for a 5% lager, which hampers its refreshment value.

A fair approximation of a Vienna lager, LODPAL is an enjoyable oat soda. It’s not perfect, but it tastes good, and it’s clearly an example of a brewery creating something that it feels is missing in the Ontario marketplace, which is commendable. VLs are tricky, because they are more savoury than crisp, and this one skews a little sweet, but I like it alright.

Rating: 7.0 out of 10.

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