Saturday craft beer evening — Pacific Wonderland Lager at $9. Deschutes American craft beer.

We ordered:

Pacific Wonderland Lager — $9

Pacific Wonderland Lager is the iconic Deschutes Brewery (Oregon, USA) craft lager. Deschutes Brewery, founded 1988 in Bend, Oregon, is one of the established American craft brewery operations.

The Pacific Wonderland Lager character:

American craft lager style
Cleaner + crisper than craft IPAs
Pacific Northwest hop character (subtle, not aggressive)
Light golden-amber colour
Easy-drinking session beer style
The proper “American craft lager” reference

The craft lager category specifically:

Represents proper “approachable craft beer” entry point
Different from craft IPAs (hop-bitter forward) or stouts (heavy-roasted)
Provides proper “drinkable session” beer experience
Often gateway beer for craft beer newcomers
The proper crossover between mass-market lager + craft beer

At $9 per glass in Singapore, this represents proper craft beer bar pricing tier. Different from mass-market lager ($5-7 at HH pricing) or premium craft IPA ($14-18), the $9 imported craft lager sits in proper everyday craft beer range.

The Singapore craft beer scene 2019:

Multiple craft beer bars across districts
Mix of local Singapore craft (Brewlander, Trouble Brewing) + international imports
Specialty bottle shops (Cellarbration, etc.)
Multi-tap craft beer pubs with rotating selections
Craft beer + food pairing destinations

The American craft beer presence in Singapore includes multiple iconic brands:

Deschutes Brewery (Pacific Wonderland Lager, Mirror Pond Pale Ale)
Stone Brewing
Lagunitas
Sierra Nevada
Goose Island (now AB-InBev owned)
Various other American craft brands

The Saturday craft beer evening format is proper weekend social drinking. The craft lager category specifically suits the proper “session-friendly + flavour-distinct” drinking format.

Overall: 4.5 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Solid Pacific Wonderland Lager. Would re-order.

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