Lazy Magnolia's "Ginger Jaque"

It seems like Jeremy recently learned the meaning of the word "quit," and until he gets his mojo back, he's asked me to guest blog for him. I don't posses his in-depth knowledge of all things beer, so hopefully he'll start back soon. In the meantime, he brought me a half gallon growler of Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company's "Ginger Jaque," to get me going. (Also, he asked me to watch his dog for a week, so if you ever see Jeremy heading your way with a growler of beer, you might not want to get too excited.)

But let's get to the beer. First off, the growler featured a hot, red head pirate lady on the front, and she had quite a front herself. So I was already pretty won over. Who doesn't like boobs, right Jeremy? Anyway, the Ginger Jaque poured nicely, with a warm amber color and not too much head. I thought it had a nice, smooth flavor, though I didn't notice any ginger flavor, which led me to believe that the brewer might have been a ginger, or something. However, when I shared a little with my friend William later, he wondered aloud after a few sips, "What's that smell? It smells like something from my backyard, but not the dog shit. Dandelion? No, it's ginger. We keep that by the back door." So I guess you can taste the ginger if you're more sensitive to it.

I'm just guessing, but I'd guess the alcohol content on it is pretty low. Certainly, there wasn't much of an alcoholy flavor, and I wasn't feeling much of a buzz after a few pints. Overall, I'd call it a pleasant beer, and I'd definitely drink it again.

Looking over other blog reviews (after writing the above), I note that the alcohol content is listed at a respectable %5, and many reviewers felt the ginger flavor was overpowering. The discrepancy probably comes from the fact that I'm more of a man than the other reviewers, and also part pirate. So, if you feel you could make it as a pirate, or at least grow a beard, I say give Ginger Jaque a try!

-- Dave