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Pilsner. The very name makes me think of lemon-laced wheat beverages that bring happiness and refreshment to everyone. I think the style is from Germany, and there are a few that come from there (like a good blonde). If they could have suggested that delicious Belgian ales were also from Germany, I think we could just decide that Germany was the GAOT of beer, but it kind of misses the mark. So, I guess I will default to the USA!
The yellow beer is slightly hazy, but more concerning is the little white bits floating in it. I am on record as saying that pilsners shouldn't be hazy in the first place, but the little bits exaggerate this significantly. The white head should really have erupted in this glass, but it doesn't. I'm not complaining, but this glass confounds me, most of the time. The aroma is tart - almost sour - malt and citrus. It's not an inspiring smell.
Bottom Line: I dig it well enough.
The first sip dispels the apprehension about this being tart or sour. It is bitter, but that's par for the course with most beers. The thick malt is bready, but it's more crust than anything. The citrus is undefined, but the effect of the beer is nice, full bodied, and quite drinkable. I like it so far, even with the more-bitter-than-average taste.
Tip-in is light carbonation tingle, bread crust malt, lemons, and that tartness I was afraid of. The middle becomes thin as carbonation increases on the roof of the mouth, but the tartness goes away and bitterness grasps the lemons in a hug. The finish is expected bitterness with orange husks before the bitter surges for the trail off.
Bottom Line: I dig it well enough.
2.5/5
