Translucent pale-bodied cumulous-headed amber counters pungent malted grain nose with lemony orange zest and salty carbolic fizz to dismal sour hop finish. Skunked sulfuric woes, typical of lesser Dutch lagers, disturb bitter congruence.

Flanked by nostalgic Volkswagen minibus label, this “mellow, effortless” hippie-stoked Vienna lager plies musty-fruited Vienna malt essence to muted herbal-hopped mocha nuttiness. Though organic mineral grain finish never relinquishes subordinate fruit-spiced red ale tang, a stoic blandness gets exposed on repeated sips.

Sinewy yeast sweetness and pungent malt-toasted grains enhance spicy citric adjuncts of moderately creamy lager. Bitter hops awaken caramelized orange midst of well-defined Czech. Would fit comfortably alongside assertive German Octoberfests.

Bold amber-hued billowy-headed premium lager gains bubbly citric zest by alcohol-burnt finish. Bittersweet honeyed mocha malts sneak through lingered hop merriment.

Soapy washed out lager with bland see-thru amber hue mired by puzzling dank sourness and oily corn liquor finish. On positive side, butterscotch dalliance nicely saturates cracked wheat base.

Fair Canadian contender’s crisp-watered caramelized tea frontage and teasing orange peel spicing encourage casual Red Ale. But tardy barley-roasted chocolate sweetness needs to be brought up for better distinction.

Emphatic caramel chocolate seduction imbues wispy honeyed molasses sweetness as polite hop-spiced tingle and floral fruited tang spark tertiary fig-date sourness to toasted nut bottom of reddish amber medium body.

Despite promising auburn hue, barren sour malt peculiarity and acrid barley-wheat dryness lack ancillary adjuncts. Raw grain husk and phenol hop fizz too murky for musty moderation. Rancid metallic moldiness disturbs diminished minerality at deadened finish.

Miller Brewing’s “uncommonly smooth” pale-bodied lager has red ale-like spice-soured hop fizz, cereal-grained malt lark, and toasted barley sweetness preferable to boring malt liquors such as Colt 45 or Elephant, but too astringent for recommendation.

Even-tempered amber lager balances pale Vienna malt sweetness against spicy hop bottom, tangerine tang, and glancing mint hint. Buttery center gains vegetative earthiness, ashy mocha undertow, and inconspicuous caramel wisp to moderate peat finish.

Decent pale-bodied white-headed lager will engage light-hearted pilsner drinkers due to lime-like citric aroma, dainty hop fizz, and distant wheat-barley sweetness. Smooth water softens delicate bitterness to thin malt finish.

Musty fruit-spiced sweetness gives mediocre auburn-hued ‘Holiday Ale’ nascent momentum. Goes down pleasantly, leaving bittersweet roasted grains and caramel malts to coat throat.