Southern Drawl

In honor of Craft Brew Week in my ruttin home town there will be a review everyday this week, and gunna soddin keep them local. 

 

Got a beer that is ruttin close to home for this review. Great Raft is newish, well to me it ruttin is, brewery out of Shreveport, Louisiana. It seems it was founded by a group of soddin smart dusters who know their way around a brew. They do not fail to surprise and create an enjoyable beer. They have a fairly large selection of beers, but for this review I am focusing on the Pale Lager called Southern Drawl. 

First thing about Great Raft beers are the cans, they are soddin pretty. They have a rustic look with fancy lettering, all the beers information, and what looks like colorized old ink prints. You will ruttin notice them. It is a busy design, but as you slowly enjoy this beer you will have time to read all of it. It reminds this captain of old sighs from store fronts. 

Southern Drawl is a light crisp golden yellow when you pour it from the can, and it makes a nice foamy head. It is damn pretty in a glass. It also has a mild aroma of wheat with a sweet after note. It flavor follows suit, it is a mild enjoyable beer. It has a sharp dry bitter and cold taste at the very beginning. I drank this at room temperature, and still felt it had a cold ruttin note. It also has a slightly sweet and dryer still after note. This beer goes well with anything salty, and I want to try this rut from a tap.

This is a great lighter beer for anyone to try, especially a first time drinker or a fan of pale brews. It is perfect for after doing some yard work, and I can tell this brew will be great on a summer day fresh from an ice box. Its name describes it perfectly. Open a can and sit back and slowly enjoy this brew. 

Rating: 4/5

~Ambrose E. Brightmore