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Spring Reign – Ninkasi – Eugene Oregon

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Spring Reign – Ninkasi – Eugene Oregon

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Rating: 2.6/5 [1 sip(s)]

This was our first tasting experience with friends. We have been planning on doing something like this and finally got a chance to get a small group of friends together and rate beer. Again, we grabbed this beer at Newport Market in Bend, OR. While we were there Ninkasi was also in the building giving out samples of Spring Reign, Total domination, and Tricerahops. The guy running the booth was jamming to some oldies and having a great time pouring us a few. After that scene it was given that the night would be a Ninkasi night so we grabbed three of the Ninkasi labels and headed to the house.

Cali has recently been talking about her growing like for Ninkasi over her long time favorite Rogue. She loves the events (Last Band Standing, etc.), and promotions that Ninkasi are doing all over Oregon. That along with the good beer has really amped her excitement for the brewery.

Nothing is better for movie night than a couple of beers. We all sipped this one out of a pint glass. Our guest, Eric and Anne, are not beer tasting experts either and all ratings are just for fun. Besides, everything is subjective anyway so what’s good to you may not be for someone else. Hey, art is art…

Thanks again to Eric and Anne for the great time! Glad we stopped at two beers because I needed all my wits for Shutter Island. Great beer and great movie!

First check out the specs:

Ninkasi - Spring Reign
Style: American Blonde Ale 

Ingredients

Malts: ???

Hops:???

Yeast & Water: ???

Specs:

  • Established 2009
  • 38 IBU
  • Starting Gravity: 1052
  • ABV: 6%
  • Available: Seasonally in 22oz. Bottles and on Draft

Ninkasi Spring Reign

Further Reading

http://www.ninkasibrewing.com/?page=beers
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/14400/47923

  1. auz1111 07-06-2010 Recent Favorite:

    Appearance:

    Golden with little hints of yellow. Very transparent and little carbonation.

    Smell:

    Tad bit of orange peel, some hops, and lite malts.

    Taste:

    Very small amount of hops. Citrus hops and slight bit of grapefruit.

    Mouthfeel:

    Very light and dry. Tiny bit of bitterness at the back of the tongue.

    Last Sip/Drinkability:

    Great for the summer, just not my favorite. Not very much of a distinctive flavor.

    Final Rating:3

  2. Cali 07-06-2010

    Appearance:

    Golden apricot. Creamy. Opaque.

    Smell:

    Very light and fresh with sweet hops.

    Taste:

    A refreshing taste with slight taste of hops. Sweet!

    Mouthfeel:

    Light and slightly bubbly.

    Last Sip/Drinkability:

    Like it for the light summer beer that it is.

    Final Rating:4

Comments

Appearance – Deep golden appearance with a light glow.

Smell – It has a fresh, light hop smell. Not too overbearing, fresh!

Taste – Smooth taste. Light hops. Not too carbonated, and easy to drink.

Mouthfeel – Very light. Not thick which was probably intended. Very mellow.

Drinkability – The bitterness in the back of my mouth is prominent. Still very smooth. I liked!!

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Appearance – Golden

Smell – Very light

Taste – Sweet and Summery

Mouthfeel – Not too strong

Drinkability – I do enjoy it. Good for summer time!

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2.5 good summer ale from Ninkasi, lacks flavor.

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Appearance- love it!

Smell- hm not that great…

Taste- good

Mouthfeel- pretty good

Drinkabiltiy- Easy on the eyes, easy to drink;)

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Spring Reign – Ninkasi – Eugene Oregon

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