Though the bottle art (newly redesigned featuring images of fish, gators and a rising sun) adds a little intrigue to the eyes, there is really nothing notable that separates this offering from the other styles of lager floating around. The label reads “born and raised in the sunshine state…somewhere between the water and the sun” and contains unmarked freshness dates on the bottles of the six pack I came across at Total Wine & More.

Native Lager is brewed and bottled at Indian River Beverage in Melbourne, FL exclusively for the Native Brewing Company in Fort Lauderdale.

Poured from a 12-ounce bottle into a pint glass, a fluffy white head dissipates into a cloudy golden hue. The lager is nearly aroma-less except for the scent of wheat or yeast, which matches its taste. It’s heavy and bland on the pallet, followed by a rustic aftertaste that leaves taste buds yearning for something more.

– More about Native Lager –

- Reviews at Rate Beer

- Reviews at Beer Advocate

- Review at Mike Loves Beer

– The last drop –

The following appears on the six-pack carton… “the native lager was first conceived under the shadows of palm trees in a backyard in south florida. while developing this recipe, we dreamed of making a beer that was light and crisp yet flavorful and full bodied. the result of these trials was a smooth golden lager with no aftertaste. a beer that finishes so clean you have to have another sip just to believe it! Flavorful yet refreshing, native lager is the perfect beer for the warm tropical florida climate.”

Take it for what it’s worth.