Clear gold foil hue extremely pale for low carbohydrate alternative thankfully bereft of nasty ‘lite’ beer preservatives. Fizzy flow lacks hop, barley, or yeast concentration, as lime-y seltzer water finish turns cardboard thin before dropping off precipitously.

Nebulous straw-hued light pilsner not as astringently corn-liquored as atrocious stateside foe, Iron City Light. Sugary malts, oily hops, and vegetal fringe cheapen idle popcorn finish.

Unique narrow-necked octagon-edged bottle is unfortunately Afanasy’s most interesting quality. Mellow clear golden light body cheapens aromatic cotton candy wisp and frail butterscotch tongue by limiting grain depth. However, juicy orange-tangerine spurt, nice carbonation, and clean finish save this from being inferior.

Soapy, cloying, watery South American with phenol lemon spritz, moderate corn-flaked cereal-grained base, and pungently soured vegetal reminder. Caramel, butterscotch, and almond undertones paint sharp corners, saving otherwise weak brew from abyss.

White bread nose, fizzy hop spritz, and warming Scotch malt mouthfeel pervade trendy low-carb lightweight, retaining decent body to salt watered bottom.

Foul cabbage-y chemical waft emanates from flaccid yellow-bellied Chelada-style ‘malternative.’ Originally mistook name as ‘Chili’ since green label and bottle and Mexican recipe fooled me. But sugared lime and salt provide cola-like 7-Up, Mountain Dew, and Fresca flavoring. Slick hop dryness compensates artificial sweetener.

Soft hop sass, dainty crystal malt caress, and buttery diacetyl flow of pale-toned light-bodied lager gets a wee bit trite by moderately bitter off-dry finish.

Not one of those processed American”lite” beers, but instead peppy, pliant, polite Euro lager with fewer calories – making it better than all domestic “lites,” if that’s progress. Soft, bubbly, lemon hop signature will be laughed off as lightweight and inconsequential by serious drinkers. In search of better yeast penetration, malt pungency, and citrus infusion, but not bad for saltwater.

America’s first Italian-styled brew, a flaccid pale lager, suffers from musty sourness, cloy corn malts, and dank gluten finish. Scotch notes tingle caramelized wheat base. Brewery defunct: 2004.

Grain-laced water-based lager nearly vanquishes sweet yeast elegance. Gentle wheat sweetness lingers to moderate pale malt finish for a classy little Spanish treat.

Decent straw-hued lightweight from mass market brewer allows dry J & B-like Scotch malts and rye wheat to influence doughy abundance. Wheat cracker sweetness and toasted barley crease peak through wet-grassed hay-horsehide earthiness.