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A German kolsch-style ale formerly known as Stop Work 689, Sand Island Light House was renamed to commemorate our finally covering the entirety of our home state in 2013. Sand Island Light House is the southernmost point in Alabama.
Crisp, clean and refreshing, Sand Island is available year round in cans and draft formats. Mildly sweet with a touch of Tettnanger hop bitterness in the finish, it is the perfect brew for warmer weather or anytime of year. (Description provided by company)
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5.10% ABV
Availability Frequency:
year-round
Containers Available:
can
draft
Locations Where Available:
Southeast
Store/Serve Temperature:
32-39 degrees F
Comments
Straight-forward beer
Poured a straw color with a shallow off-white head that disappeared quickly. Slight citrus in the smell and taste - both of which are remarkably similar. Nice crisp finish with a very slight metal aftertaste.
Sampled at a Straight to Ale
Sampled at a Straight to Ale tour.
Pours a very clear golden color, with a fluffy head. The head dissipated fairly quickly and left very little lacing.
The aroma was that of malt and hops. A little bready, but nothing really memorable. Taste is the same - slightly sweet with a crispness and a very dry finish. Definitely more complex and interesting than many domestic beers (much less domestic light beers!). A much better beer choice after hours of sweaty yardwork than other canned domestics.
Light beer done right
Straight To Ale's Sand Island Light House is a German style ale. It pours a bubbly light hazy yellow with a thin layer of head retention. Its nose is malty, a lot like a Pilsner. The flavor is light and refreshing. Light fruit notes give way to a crisp malt finish, with just a hint of bitterness. The mouthfeel is more on the carbonated side, but not overly so. I feel like this is the kind of beer the American macrobreweries want to produce but can't.
Sand Island Light
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Sand Island
Sand Island
German Style Ale
A very smooth refreshing beer