Topic: Unpopular opinion: Herd Country Lager is disappointing

[coloradoherd]

Lighthearted post. Just feeling salty and not much new to say about football, so here goes a pointless complaint. 

I was excited about Herd Country Lager and the partnership with Country Boy Brewing. I like all types of beer, from the heartiest stout to the bitterest IPA, and Im also not above enjoying a cheap domestic light beer.

I feel like Herd Country Lager was trying to be both a flavorful craft beer, and also have mass appeal. Somehow, I feel like it achieved a weird middle ground that is the worst of both worlds. It tastes like a bad craft beer with notes of a cheap light beer that has gone skunky. I have tried several times to like it, and believe me, I would love to. I would love to drink beer all the time that has a herd logo on it, and I would be all over it if I like it. I just dont know what happened. There is some flavor in there that I just do not care for at all.

I really enjoy the Country Boy Cougar Bait blonde ale. I dont know why they didnt make it taste more like that if they wanted something light. Recently had school branded beer at NC State and App State, and both were great. I hope they try out a new recipe.

[Herdiowa]

My buddy brought some fromWV this weekend.  I thought it tasted well.

[Big City]

I think it's better than the football team right now. Cold. Crisp.

[bbcard1]

Here's the tough thing to balance. I think it's good, but I like cheap beer. Miller Light, even Natty. So my endorsement isn't much of an endorsement.

[whf]

I think it is very good, actually.

[BerkshireHerdFan]

Lighthearted post. Just feeling salty and not much new to say about football, so here goes a pointless complaint. 

I was excited about Herd Country Lager and the partnership with Country Boy Brewing. I like all types of beer, from the heartiest stout to the bitterest IPA, and Im also not above enjoying a cheap domestic light beer.

I feel like Herd Country Lager was trying to be both a flavorful craft beer, and also have mass appeal. Somehow, I feel like it achieved a weird middle ground that is the worst of both worlds. It tastes like a bad craft beer with notes of a cheap light beer that has gone skunky. I have tried several times to like it, and believe me, I would love to. I would love to drink beer all the time that has a herd logo on it, and I would be all over it if I like it. I just dont know what happened. There is some flavor in there that I just do not care for at all.

I really enjoy the Country Boy Cougar Bait blonde ale. I dont know why they didnt make it taste more like that if they wanted something light. Recently had school branded beer at NC State and App State, and both were great. I hope they try out a new recipe.

For NC State, did you try the Old Tuffy  or the new Riveria?  I actually prefer  the Old Tuffy  vs the new one released this year.

[NewfieHerdFan]

I've had it several times and I like it. After a couple, I'm ready for something else, though.

Would have been nice to see one of the bigger in-state microbreweries do it instead of Country Boy. Perhaps Big Timber or Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company (now that they're back in business).

[Marshall2004]

I like it as a "pizza and wings" beer or what some people call a "lawn mower beer."  But then again I liked it before it was branded Herd Country.  This is Country Boy's "Super Premium Lager" repackaged as a team beer.  From their line, I thought the Super Premium Lager was a smart choice to repackage.  Cougar Bait has too big a following as is.  Their other beers aren't wide enough appeal.  I enjoy it, and most rating websites have always had SPL at about 3.5 out of 5.  About right. 

[bbcard1]

I like it as a "pizza and wings" beer or what some people call a "lawn mower beer."

AKA "A Summer Pounder."

[gtrman4herd]

Its an alright beer, not one Id want to drink a lot of.  Im not a fan of the popular brands like Miller, Bud, Michelob etc; but I do like a good ice cold PBR!!!

[puma]

AKA "A Summer Pounder."

I believe that's what fancy people call a "session beer".

[lexkyherdfan]

The beer is good.  To be honest thought the beer isn?t a special craft beer that Country Boy developed for us. It is one of their current beers rebranded for us and sold in the area.  In Lexington I can?t get it as Herd Country Lager.  I can?t remember which product it is but I have talked with the guys from Country Boy. They are great people and enjoy our partnership?.at least back in August when I talked with them.  Cougar Bait is a great beer too.