I have spent the last few blogs talking about stouts. The main reason for that is winter weather will not seem to leave NY, so I went ahead and used that as a reason to deplete my stash of stouts. Like many of you, I am now officially sick of the endless winter weather. So for this blog, I am going to start dreaming of warmer weather and a beer I fully intend to drink until/when it arrives.
Zero Gravity's Keller is a take on a style that as of late seems to be reemerging and we all are better for it. In case you are unaware of the style, Kellerbier is an unpasteurized & unfiltered lager, that is rich in vitamins & cloudy in appearance all because of the leftover yeast. So, if you think like I do, you are even more excited about this style because it is both delicious & has nutritional value. Zero Gravity's take on the style impressed me so much that it has been consistently taking up Real Estate in my refrigerator.
Keller won me over with its aroma of toasted bread, herbal hops, grass, and a nice fruitiness. Keller is dry hopped with Mandarina Bavaria hops which adds that wonderful fruitiness to the beer. Unfortunately, this tends to fade from both the aroma and the taste rather quickly. I have bought three 6-packs from the batch canned on 2/28/18 & there is definitely a drop off in the hop profile the older it gets. So to enjoy this beer at its best, check the date at the bottom of the can before you buy it. When it's fresh, it absolutely fantastic! That delightful fruitiness I mentioned earlier blends nicely with the flavors of pilsner malt, corn, grass, a peppery spiciness before a refreshing, crisp, dry finish. Aside from time causing Keller to fade a bit, there is also a slight vegetal note to it. It is not strong enough by any means to make drinking this beer less enjoyable, but nevertheless I would prefer it was not there.
Lagers are making a big comeback with a lot of craft breweries and I am very excited about it. With the cold weather lingering way longer than it should, I could not seem to step away from stouts. Now, I am getting to a point where I am ready to drink some flavorful, crisp & clean lagers while doing outdoor activities. Zero Gravity's Keller is a beautiful session beer. It will also work nicely as a lawnmower/yard work beer. Its flavorful, refreshing, sessionable and deserves a spot in your refrigerator or beach cooler.
Overall rating: 4.5/5 (remember the fresher, the better)
Rating Scale:
1. Repugnant and undrinkable
2. Acceptable but forgettable
3. Good, worth a purchase
4. Excellent, a step above the norm
5. Truly Exceptional. Drop everything, BUY IT NOW!
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