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I'm almost positive I've had this before, but I must not have had it at a time when I could do a proper review. I have found that the times when I try to shoehorn in a review will result in a bad experience and a bad review. I mean, I tried Dragon's Milk when I was out at a bar of questionable quality, with popcorn machines and a football game running. It wasn't my best work, so I have not reviewed this pilsner before.
If I could ding it a quarter of a point for having just the barest of haze to it, I would consider it. The fact is, it's not much, but a pilsner is supposed to be clear. The head is about perfect (I will save the complaints about this glass producing too much head) and it leaves lacing as it descends. The aroma is bright and inviting with thick bread and light citrus. This will be good.
First sip is crisp, and that is what most pilsners go for, but I think it is more defined by the smoothness. The malt is thick, and I was very briefly afraid that I was going to taste skunk, but that sensation went away pretty quickly. The end result is a nice, smooth beverage that could likely be sipped all night, but I think we all know that's not what's going to happen.
Tip-in is almost acidic with flowers and the temptation that it might journey into skunked. The middle progresses with carbonation running to the top of the mouth while the bread and flowers get a hint of citrus mixed in to balance the slightly tart yeast. The finish is bitter and dry, but it snaps off the beer cleanly before leaving a bitter ember on the tongue.
Bottom Line: Good.
2.75/5
