Buckbean Black Noddy Lager

Beer in cans is a good thing. And here is another good beer from a craft brewery in a can. Buckbean Brewing Company, in Reno, NV, offers 5 reasons why cans are better:

1. Cans protect beer quality better than bottles
2. Cans are lighter (less fuel to ship)
3. Cans can go anywhere- events, parks, camping, golf
4. A case of cans uses about 70% less paper and cardboard than a case of bottles.
5. Cans are more compact and take less room in your fridge or cooler (yes!)

Black Noddy is brewed in the "traditional Bavarian Schwarzbier style." This is a style I can only remember having a couple times- Moonlight's Death & Taxes and Lost Abbey's Moonlit Sessions. The initial aroma is, of course, roasted malts. It is balanced very nicely with lighter sweet malt, similar to a porter. The balance in the taste is very good, there isn't an overload of roastiness that can detract from the ease of drinking this tasty lager, it's balanced by a touch of sweet malt. I paired this with some leftover smoked tri-tip and it was an excellent match to wash down that smokey flavor. As I get to know this style a little better there is one thing I know for sure, this is a well crafted, tasty beer. 4.25/5