Name: Xo Lager
Origin: Canada, Alberta
Style: Lager (5.0%)
Appearance: A very pale, very clear yellow lager. Produces a small, short lived head. This lager is noticeably ‘clean’ looking.
Taste: Some grassy notes in the aroma, though overall not a very strong smelling beer. The taste is clean and somewhat grainy. Very subtle notes of floral/hopping, but hard to define. Finishes with a short somewhat bitter aftertaste.
Mouth Feel: Sharpness is there, but overall this is a very clean, very refreshing beer. The short aftertaste makes it quite quaffable.
Final Thoughts (2.5 out of 5): This lager reminds me strongly of the lagers I sampled during my stay in the Germany. Simple, clean and very drinkable, if anyone is looking for a local brew that would rival some of those from the breweries in Germany this is it.
I should note that Big Rock’s Brewmaster is from Germany and worked at Lowenbrau previously according to the tour guide. If this is true, which I imagine it is I bet this lager is influenced greatly by the beers over there.