Distinct agave-tequila aroma hits the nose as soon as bottle opens. Best with lemon twist. More full-bodied and hop-pepped than most Mexican brews.

Keen copper-hued Munich ‘helles’ lager maintains decent head, sinewy yeast residue, deep-grained hop bitterness, and unctuous pale malt summit nearly reminiscent of toasted brown ales. Brewery defunct: 2005.

Inexpressive green-bottled pale-yellowed light body fails to provide enough lemony grapefruit spritz for sweet corn-rice adjuncts, bringing about soapy malt dankness. Abysmal metallic drear ransacks any further distinction.

Patriotic moniker aside, this clear golden lightweight merely dupes statewide macro-brewed yuck of yore. Slight diacetyl nature depletes sugared lemony grapefruit opening and prickly hop carbonation, leaving a badly exposed acrid grain backbone.

Musty sour scent doesn’t bode well for bland barley-backed amber lager. Strident malt flow and watery finish fail to properly exploit faint cracked wheat inducement.

Cheap white-headed straw-bodied Michelob knockoff less appealing than lower rung Asian brews. Musty barleymalts envelop cloy watery spritz.

Now brewed out-of-state (if at all) and lacking preferred Scituate Reservoir water source, this moderate-bodied, toasted barley-centered lager blends delicate citric hops into sweet corn-sugared malting. Plain oxidized finish combines distant nutty bitterness with saltwater soothe. In ’07, Rochester, New York brewery tweaked recipe, removing some bitterness augmenting diffuse lemon-drop lament.

Lame hop dryness overwhelms creamy maple malts, sabotaging any specificity. Polite spicing saves diminished grain finish, barely.

Called the ‘taste of America,’ but merely an overly familiar alternative to slushy macrobrewed pilsners. Dismal, cloy, soapy golden brown lager lacks efficient carbonation and grain punch so only indiscriminant rednecks need apply. Brewery defunct: 2006.

Embedded grain primacy heightens checkered Scotch malt mesh. Thicker head and fuller body would benefit overall durability of mere session beer.

Bright golden amber brings raspy spice-hop bitterness to wheat-roasted cereal grain sweetness. Noticeable sinewy yeast texture increases resolve and insinuating red-fruited spiciness puts it closer to a red ale.

Oceanic salt water crispness and clear biege appearance redolent of Caribbean sea surrounding native Antigua. Nimble pale malt sweetness given subtle hop fizz that informs soft finish for middle of the road smoothie perfect for simple tastes.