Judge’s Review: 90 Rating – Lucente by Attic Brewing Co.

International Pale Lager | Seasonal | USA

By Michael Heniff

Judges Rating: 90
Aroma: 21
Appearance: 6
Flavor: 36
Mouthfeel: 10
Overall Impression: 17

Lucente by Attic Brewing Co. is an Italian-style Lager and is being evaluated as an International Pale Lager (category 2A in the 2021 BJCP Beer Style Guidelines). International Pale Lagers are golden-colored lagers with less adjuncts than typical American lagers. The malt is light but noticeable, esters are not present and the hop intensity can vary from low to medium.
Lucente Italian Pilsner pours light-golden in color with a slight haze and a small, finely beaded white head. The aroma is light pils malt with moderately light hops with notes of honeydew melon and white grape. The flavor is fairly dry with hop flavors of pears and white grapes. The beer finishes moderately bitter and fairly dry with moderately light white grape and honeydew melon hop flavors over a hint of pils malt.
Lucente Italian Pilsner is a solid, unique pale lager. The Hallertauer Blanc hops add a very interesting hop flavor with notes of white grape, honeydew melon and pears. The quaffability is superb. Definitely check this one out if you like pale lagers or if you are interested in a fairly unique hop character.