Rahr

"Best in Class" 2007 United States Beer Tasting Championships

Ugly Pug is a schwarzbier, or black lager. But the real story is its name. Fritz saw his mother-in-law’s pug, Oscar, lounging in a chair and he (Fritz) shouted, “What an ugly pug!” Everyone laughed. Your’re right – they were drinking a test batch that night.

Style: German Black Lager
ABV: 4.5%
Availability: Year Round
Food Pairings: Cuisine (German), Meat (Beef, Poultry), Cheeses (Edam, Mozzarella), Desserts (Chocolate)