Great American Restaurants
Client Brewer
in Fairfax,
Virginia,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Coastal Flats
Established in 1976
The Great American Restaurants serves the following restaurants: Artie's, Best Buns, Carlyle, Coastal Flats, Good Eats Emporium, Jackson's Mighty Fine Food & Lucky Lounge, Mike's American, Ozzie's Good Eats, Patsy's American, Randy's Prime Seafood & Steaks, Silverado, and Sweetwater Tavern.
radagast83 (13601) reviewed Carlyle Lager from Great American Restaurants 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
I’ve had this a few times, but not for what I think has been a few years. Finally went to Carlyle and had it. Surprised they don’t make it in house, but whatever. Poured a clear yellow with a slight golden hue color. Aroma was light grain, very mild fruit. Flavor was light wheat. Very crisp, not exactly my thing, but a far better option over macro beers.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
I’ve had this a few times, but not for what I think has been a few years. Finally went to Carlyle again and had it. Surprised they don’t make it in house, but whatever. Poured a nice clear orange color with a medium sized white head. Aroma had some light floral notes, sweet malts. Very traditional pale ale.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Tap. Pours clear copper, medium creamy beige head, good lacing. Aroma is light, nutty, hints of biscuit, grass, faint pine. Light plus body.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
Orange peel nose. Crystal clear amber, thin head. Orange, dried leaves, and lemongrass. Some fusel alcohol noticed. Medium body, easy carbonation, low bitterness.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Full glass on draft at Carlyle in Arlington (Shirlington), VA. Clear golden yellow with off-white head. Aromas of malt, wheat. Tastes of malt, wheat, light citrus. Light body with a dry finish.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Full glass on draft at Carlyle in Arlington (Shirlington), VA. Clear amber with off-white head. Aromas of toast, biscuit, light citrus. Tastes of toast, biscuit, citrus, light floral notes, malt. Medium body with a dry finish.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
4-5 oz pour on draft at Sweetwater Tavern Merrifield, part of the sampler flight. Clear amber with off-white head. Aromas of light citrus, floral notes. Tastes of nutty notes, biscuit, citrus, toasty notes. Medium body with a dry finish.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Appearance: Redish brown, clear. Light tan head. Aroma: Fruit, malt. Taste: Dark malt, some hops, earth. Fruit. Pretty good. Info: Draught, 23/8-2013
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at Lupulin Reunion 2012. Pours a translucent copper amber with a frothy, white head. Malty nose, lemons, earthy, crackers, oranges. Flavor is well balanced, malty, biscuit, lemons, earthy, dried leaves, oranges. Medium bodied, dry finish. Very well balanced.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Draft. Clear light amber color, small off white head, solid lacing. Aroma of slightly smoked caramel and toast. Taste is burnt toast and nuts. Decent.