Booze: Innis & Gunn Lager review

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Straight off the bat, dear readers, I've not really enjoyed anything I've had from the Scottish brewery Innis & Gunn. Got a message a couple of weeks ago on twitter from Adam who worked for Innis & Gunn (He doesn't now, he fled to Cornwall. Good luck bro) asking if I fancy trying the new Innis & Gunn Lager. It'd be rude not to really.

So yes, lovely chap sent me 6 cans of it. It's not available in cans, only on keg but then a can is just a mini keg so it's the best way to send samples out.

So, what's it like?

Brewery: Innis & Gunn (Scotland)
Beer: Lager
ABV: 4.6%
I had to make my own label

Look:

 It looks really yellow and carbonated but with no head.

Aroma:

 Smells like the juice of canned sweetcorn.

Taste:

 Firstly sweetcorn, then oats, then syrup and more sweetcorn with a bit of oil on the end.

Mouthfeel:

 Feels really oily and a bit sticky.

Verdict:

 Not enjoyable at all. It's fucking horrible to be honest. I'd really advise them to brew a proper lager that has decent ingredients and is lagered for more than ten fucking days. Confirms my findings of previous Innis & Gunn beers I've had.

Cheers for sending me some cans, Adam. I'm going to give my remaining ones to people I don't like.

Nate
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Comments

  1. Baron Orm6 April 2013 at 23:07

    I simply love this review

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  2. Anonymous7 April 2013 at 09:50

    So now I know what NOT to buy you for Xmas! Thanks for this hilarious 'Heads Up'!

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    1. Unknown7 April 2013 at 10:23

      If someone bought this for me for Christmas, I would try to forget they exist!

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