Winding Down

For the first night in a long time, I don't have to do anything... the engineering gods much be planning something

While definitely a time for heartier beers (it's cold here in Milwaukee), my fridge just happens to be packed full of lagers. As I reach down to grab a budweiser, my hand hits a bottle. Having bought only cans recently, I was confused and grabbed the bottle. The bottle's name is J.R. Tennent, and he's from Scotland, and oddly enough, imported into St. louis by the Import Brands Alliance. A coincidence? I think not.

While the fledgling beer aficionado in me wants to find out what glass to pour it in (a pint glass obviously, it's a lager), the undergraduate in me just wants it...in my mouth. For better of worse, let's review Tennent's, straight out da' bottle.

Oddly enough, the beer just reminds me of advertisements for Budweiser, Keystone, Coors...even that Miller company, a wave of smooth, golden ale. It's smooth, it's light in color. It's sweet, but not overwhelmingly. It finishes clean, with none of that metally/bitter aftertaste you get with Keystone, Miller....and yeah, even the king, Budweiser (but there's less of it damnit,I swear!!!).

Yet, with all that's right with the beer, in the end it has no defining taste. It's there and then it's gone. It's like....well I dunno, a lazy summer day. (not a freeze your nuts off Milwaukee fall/winter).

As much as I'm likin' this beer, I'm gonna save my Tennent's time for warmer climates.

Conclusion: Drink it on the beach, or with some pub food (pub pickles anyone?)