I have briefly touched on the fact that my favorite style are IPAs, it's been that way ever since I first started to get into craft beer when I was *cough* 21 *cough* with Harpoon's flagship IPA. However every so often I will go on a 'kick' and only seek out beers of a certain style and recently that style has been lagers. Lagers have always had a special place in my heart simply because for a period of time you would only seem them in the domestic macro breweries and imports. Craft lagers are few and far between and typically even before this kick, whenever I see a new craft lager either on tap or in the liquor store I like to reward the brewer and try it out. But now I find myself seeking this style out more.
Recently I was at Narragansett Cafe in Jamestown and they had a lager on tap from Ragged Island Brewery called Black Hog* and it was awesome. Very crisp with a good light mouthfeel and a clean finish. It was exactly what I wanted as soon as I heard it listed as a draft offering. The funny part about ordering the beer was the reaction from the bartender. She actually recommended one of the IPA offerings they had then offered me a sample it and then was surprised when I commented on how much I liked the beer. It was exactly what I wanted.
Then, a few nights later I was at Square Peg in Warren. Not only was the food quite good but as luck would have it they had a house lager on tap. This amber lager was light and crisp with a more of a heavier mouthfeel but on a night where it was hot and humid it was the perfect choice.
So the next time you're in the mood for something light and refreshing and you see a craft lager, give it a chance. I hope you're not disappointed.
*The bartender called the beer from Ragged Island 'Black Hog' but I cannot find it on their website and I created the posting on untappd. Either way it was a damned good lager.
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