MadJack – Apple Lager

Apple Product Profile:

Name:  MadJack – Apple Lager
Sampled April 2017

Brand:  MadJack Type:  Apple Lager Location of Brewing: Montreal, PQ ABV: 5% Website Link: madjack.ca Ingredients: malt liquor, carbonated water, glucos-fructose, malic acid, natural flavour, barley Gluten Free: unknown Sugar Content: medium-highSize(s) available: 473ml Availability: Grocery stores in Ontario, Beer Store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Amber yellow Carbonation: minimal foam, big bubbles that look like soda pop size. More on ice.

Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Thick, medium to strong smell of beer with a secondary smell of creamy apple pulp.
Initial Taste: Medium bite, apple taste (Very little lager/beer taste)
After Taste: Taste finishes with an apple tingle, somewhat syrupy.
On ice:  Less carbonation, smoother drink.

Additional Notes:  What smells like a beer tastes much more like a cider.  Mad Jack apple lager could easily be mistaken for a cider, which is probably the case.  With little taste of hops, is surprises you with its mild, smooth taste.

Comparison to Hard Core Apple version:  Hard core is sweeter with a bit more kick in the carbonation.   Original has a bit more of a malty taste.

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 3.5
Sour – 1.5
Crisp – 2.5
Dry – 2
Fruity – 2.5

Next recommendations:
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