Knappstein Lager 5.6% Alcohol
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Today is the last day of June and in preparation for “Dry July“, which supports adults living with cancer, i decided to have one last beer while i was still allowed. I had a hard decision to make, after all the beer chosen would have to keep me satisfied for the next 31 days till August 1st!
Finally after 5 minutes of umming and ahhing i settled on a Knappstein reserve lager, it had a nice looking bottle, at 5.6% packed a tad extra alcohol in and being a lager i figured worst case scenario it should still be pretty smooth to drink.
Emptying the bottle into glass only helped reinforce in my head i had made the right choice. The beer was lightly carbonated, crystal clear with a brilliant golden colour. On the nose the aroma was bursting with fresh tropical fruit smells, the most predominate to me being mango.
On the palate the beer was light, full of tropical fruit and lemon flavors accompanied by a slight bitterness from the hops which helped offset the sweetness from the fruity tastes. The aftertaste was very clean bar a slight lingering fruit flavor.
Verdict: This beer was extremely easy to drink, and i definitely wont pass up the opportunity to try it again.
Score: 8.3 / 10
Link: http://www.knappsteinwines.com.au/
Where to buy: I am not currently aware of any retailers in the Sydney area. Although you can buy it online from the wineries online store. It’s fairly expensive at $58 for half a case but well worth a try at least once.
If you just want to try one, Knappstein Lager can also be found behind the bar at The Australian Hotel located in The Rocks.
Tags: Claire Valley, dry july, Knappstien, lager, SA
