Judge’s Review: 96 Rating – Green’s Gluten-Free Dry-Hopped Lager by Green’s Gluten Free Beers

Alternative Grain Beer | Year-Round | Belgium

By Jim Koebel

Judges Rating: 96
Aroma: 23
Appearance: 6
Flavor: 38
Mouthfeel: 10
Overall Impression: 19

Green’s Gluten-Free Dry-Hopped Lager by Green’s Gluten Free Beers was judged as BJCP Category 31A, Alternative Grain Beer.
Prominent herbal and minty hop characteristics make up the aroma of this beer. It’s clean underneath the bright hop presence, giving no indication of it’s 100% alternative, gluten-free grain composition, but sending unambiguous lager vibes. This beer pours golden in color, clear, with moderate white head that lingers. There is a nutty, bready richness in the flavor that works amazingly in this lager, though it is well attenuated and squeaky clean. The barley-free grain bill is likely to thank for this unique flavor, which you won’t find in a typical premium lager. Moderate hop flavors, which are again brightly herbal and minty, are dominant and the flavor is firmly bitter. This medium-bodied beer finishes dry and crisp and has medium-high carbonation. This is a wonderul, World Class beer that truly makes it alternative grain portfolio an asset rather than a detriment. Highly recommended.