Icehouse (71cl, 5.5%)

Icehouse is an American ice-brewed lager produced by Miller Brewing Co. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Introduced in 1993 as America's first domestically brewed ice beer, it won a Gold Medal at the 2012 World Beer Cup in the American-Style Premium Lager category. The beer is brewed by a traditional lager method, with the temperature dropped below freezing before ageing so ice crystals form. The grain bill uses barley malt with corn syrup adjuncts, and hop extract provides restrained bitterness. The aroma is light grain and toasted malt, with faint corn sweetness and minimal hop presence. The palate is smooth and medium-bodied, with roasted and malted grain flavours, noticeable corn sweetness and low to moderate hop bitterness. The finish is crisp and dry, with a smooth mouthfeel and little lingering bitterness.