I feel like I say it too often that
Yazoo is punching up. Everyone around here seems to have a pretty negative view of Yazoo, but I find that they can produce some darn
good beers. This time, they are swinging at a
Czech lager. What makes it Czech? I guess I'm going to find out. I hope something good.
The clear gold beer looks exactly like what a
pilsner should look like. I'm not saying it is a pilsner, but the sheer clarity and goldness would be perfect for a pilsner, and many a brewer of those kinds of beers should take note of this for a kind of goal for their presentation. The head is pretty minimal, and it doesn't take long before there are only a few bubbles holding onto the sides of the glass on top of the beer. The aroma is honey and biscuit with light spices, and I am wanting to visit the Czech Republic.
First sip is very straight forward. It's almost simplistic in the simple water and malt (with the malt giving the biscuit and honey). There are slight hints at spices at the end, but it really seems like the malt is running the show, and it's not particularly bold. Normally, I would say if I like this or not, but I don't know. It's too mild to be really judged, and it's too bold to be discounted entirely.
Tip-in is surprising spices with honey and toffee joined by light carbonation. Light carbonation moves to the roof of the mouth while the biscuits join the honey and the toffee fades away. The finish is heavier spices, but they don't go off by themselves, so it feels like it's just about right before a honey trail-off.
Bottom Line: Better than most would expect.
3.75/5
