This is my second attempt at the Pilsner Lager style. This is a pale lager featuring pilsner malt and enough noble hop to get an assertive bitterness. This version was loosely based on Victory's Prima Pils which adds quite a bit of noble hop flavor to the style by using quite a lot of late hopping.
I really like the flavors of the noble hop and find the original to be really satisfying bitter beer. It's crisp, easy drinking, and refreshing.
I've been drinking my version of the beer beer for over a month now and it's pouring clear and has a really smooth taste. It has been very enjoyable having it on draft. I think it's a good time to do an official tasting here before it's gone.
Tasting Note:
- Aroma:
- Grassy and herbal along with a bready and grainy malt character. I also get the lager yeast aroma
- Appearance:
- Light gold and perfectly clear. Pours with a 1 finger head that quickly settles down to a thin ring
- Flavor:
- Light bready malt flavor up front with a bit of herbal hop flavor in the mix as well. The finish has a fairly firm bitterness along with a bit of malt character. The balance is towards the bitterness. Get a little bit of alcohol in the mix and a bit of lager yeast character
- Mouthfeel:
- Light bodied and pretty dry. Smooth and very easy drinking
- Overall:
- This is a really nice flavorful and easy drinking beer. Tastes like a pilsner - no doubt about it. I really enjoy the smoothness of it and the balance between the malt (which is more present than an IPA) and the very satisfying bitterness.
