Style: Lager

ABV: 4.9 IBU: 12.0

93/100
Aroma: 12
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 19
Mouthfeel: 5

COVA Brewing Company COVA Lager

What the brewers say

“Helles-style lager—as easy drinking as you want, but plenty of rich malt complexity.”

What our panel thought

“Pleasant grassy, floral, hint-of-citrus aroma that plays well with the light hay. Firm hop bitterness up front, with herbal hop flavor and a hint of marmalade, doughy grain. It drinks like a light regional pils but with an American hop flavor. Fun and creative.”

What our editors thought

“Sweeter citrus-blossom notes in the nose with a tight herbal back. The sip leans toward that rounded herbal bitterness, edges polished for a presence without distinct beginning or end.”

Review printed in: Cold Comforts: Unique Insights From Lager Brewers (June-July 2022) (View All Issues)


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COVA Brewing Company Aloha State of Mind

“Wonderful, warm sunset-orange color. A refreshing beer that finds a subtle balance with the hibiscus leading the passion fruit. The passion-fruit aroma is bright and enticing, translating onto the palate with delicate acidity and bold tropical-fruit flavor.”

COVA Brewing Company Watermelon Crawl

“A light ruby-colored beer with moderate clarity and little-to-no head. An herbal aroma, reminiscent of cucumbers, parsley, and lime zest. The flavor is definitely fresh watermelon, with rose water and a peppery-like, fruity spice flavor in the swallow. Quite tart, but not sour, with no real malt character. Lime hangs around through the aftertaste, where it tends to dominate alongside the faint lactic sourness. Pleasant mouthfeel, not thin, with a fruity sugar character without being sweet. No alcohol presence.”

COVA Brewing Company Coffee snob

“Coffee-like notes in the aroma with a hint of chile pepper–like spice, touches of dark chocolate. Slightly synthetic vanilla character emerges in the flavor to balance the bitterness of the coffee, roast malt, and hops. Bitter pine and light citrus hops emerge with some acidity.”

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