Origin Beer Project Late Night Victories

Late Night Victories is a lager from Origin Beer Project, filed under easy-drinking beer. The listing gives no ABV, IBU or tasting notes, so what follows describes what lagers in this easy-drinking group usually offer, not a measured profile of this bottle or can. Expect a clean, bready-to-lightly-grainy malt base, restrained hop bitterness and little fruitiness. Cold fermentation is what keeps lagers crisp and neutral. Easy-drinking examples tend to sit at moderate strength and low bitterness, with a dry finish that makes a second pour an easy call. Check the label for the exact ABV before planning around it. Serve it properly cold, about 3 to 6°C (38 to 43°F). A lager this light loses its snap if it warms, and the malt turns doughy. A standard pint glass or a straight-sided pilsner glass suits it. Pour at an angle, then straighten the glass to build a modest white head that releases the delicate aroma. Light, salty and fried foods work best with lagers like this. Good matches include fish and chips, grilled sausages, pizza, tacos, chicken wings and salted nuts. The carbonation and low bitterness cut through fat without competing with seasoning. Milder spicy dishes also work, since there is little hop bitterness to amplify the heat.