Fizzy Yellow Beer
Green Flash Brewing Co.

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From:
Green Flash Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.63 | pDev: 17.91%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
31
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 14, 2013
Added:
Aug 30, 2009
Wants:
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Gots:
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Ratings by Gobzilla:
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Reviewed by Gobzilla from California

3.85/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at the source

Poured a translucent golden yellow with pale yellow highlights when held up to the light and had a thin head leaving a little lacing sticking to the glass. The nose had some good hop character with various grains, citrus, and spice notes. The hops were there on the palate as well but was more bitter from the help of the citrus grapefruit but had spice and various grain accents. The brew was light to medium in body with a fair amount of carbonation which had a citrusy, mild hoppy, spice, and bitter finish. Honestly it was really bitter for a czech pilsner but was pretty tasty.
Jan 25, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by pathman from Ohio

Jul 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by LambicPentameter from Nebraska

Mar 04, 2013
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Reviewed by falloutsnow from Illinois

3.7/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From: Crescent Moon, Omaha, NE
Date: On-tap in late spring, 2012 (review from notes)
Glass: Standard US pint

Green Flash's Fizzy Yellow Beer is a fairly standard, but enjoyable, pilsener, with surprisingly notable lemon citrus flavors and scents. I enjoyed the beer quite a bit, and wouldn't hesitate to have another if available.

Arrives with a 1.5cm head of clean, white foam, composed of small and medium-sized bubbles, with above average retention. The head descends to a thin cap atop the body with a thicker ring around the glass. Lacing is minimal, but present, a few squiggles and lines along the sides of the glass. Body is a yellow-gold color, transparent, with visibly active and plentiful carbonation streaming from the bottom of the glass.

Aroma features notable lemon-like esters along with white bread dough and slight graininess. Pleasant, easy, and refreshing.

Taste reveals a good balance between bread-like, mildly sweet malts, lemon citrus, and bitter European hops. Tasting opens with bread-like and lightly sweet malts, leading into a mid-palate with notable lemon flavors, a hint of black peppercorns, and bread-like malts. The back of the palate has a flash of spicy, bitter hops alongside sweet bread-like malts and modest lemon. Aftertaste features European hop bitterness and subdued bread-like malts.

Beer is medium-light to medium in weight, with carbonation of medium intensity that manages to avoid causing this to be fizzy, but still have a noticeable presence. The result is a crisp lager that finishes semi-dry, with lingering European hop bitterness and little residual stickiness across the palate.
Jan 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Dec 25, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by Pecan from Arizona

Dec 20, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by sendbeer from Georgia

Nov 01, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by t0rin0 from California

Oct 08, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by Eriktheipaman from California

Aug 01, 2012
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Reviewed by John_M from Washington

3.85/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at the Apex in Portland. This was left over from a GF tap takeover event.

The beer pours a striking gold color with pretty good head retention and light lacing. The nose is also attractive, as I pick up bread dough, light sandlewood and a hint of dry citrus and pepper. The flavor profile replicates the nose in this dry, crisp pilsner. The beer has good bitterness in the finish as well, almost too much for the level of malt this beer has. Otherwise, mouthfeel is light to medium bodied, with a fairly long, crisp and bitter finish.

A solid effort, no doubt, but I think that perhaps lagers aren't the brewer's strong suit.
Jul 30, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by KyleMA from California

Jun 27, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by Naterobsnyk4 from New York

Jun 24, 2012
 
Rated: 1 by Morphele from California

May 30, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by avaldivia from California

Apr 16, 2012
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Reviewed by Murrhey from Washington

2.44/5  rDev -32.8%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Poured on-tap at Haven Gastropub in Orange, CA. Reviewed from notes.

A- Thin white head. Very clear orange-yellow color. Good carb.

S- Smells like a macro-lager. Not great. Light malts and somewhat grassy.

T- Like a Coors light. Not a great example to tease Stone with.

M- Medium to light bodied.

O- MEH.
Apr 01, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by mcallister from Ohio

Feb 19, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by hoserking from California

Feb 14, 2012
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Reviewed by DoubleJ from Wisconsin

3.85/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On-tap at the Main Tap Tavern, on to the beer:

A patchy white head remains on top of this highlight yellow beer. Unlike its name, this isn't fizzy, but it is yellow. The nose is soft, featuring some grass and grape nuts.

Starts off straightforward, but seems to add a few more dimensions of flavor as the pint goes down. Straw and some fruitiness are immediately noticed, additional notes of honey and herbal hops eventually get thier due. Light and easy in the mouth with smooth carbonation, which in turn makes this beer refreshing and easy to drink.

This is not the typical fizzy yellow beer you see everywhere. Green Flash's version is much more smooth, less nasty, and more flavorful than the typical beer consumed at backyard BBQ's, tailgates, etc.
Jan 28, 2012
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Reviewed by Merkur from Tennessee

3.58/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Had on tap at Neighborhood in San Diego.

Beer looks like its name. A clear straw color that is a shade darker than you normal light lager beer.

Beer smells a little bit of grass and hops.

Beer tastes very dry and sharp intially, and then opens up with a bit of a hoppy flavor. The beer tastes like a souped up version of your normal boring "lite" beer. Very nice.

Beer is thin but goes down very easy.

Pleasantly surprised. Not bad at all.
Jan 22, 2012
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Reviewed by Philousa from California

4.41/5  rDev +21.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap at Green Flash taproom 12/30/11.

Golden yellow and completely clear. A little head laces a samll thin ring around the glass. The aroma is completely reminiscent of a Czech Pilsner. Lots of lemon zest and european yeast funk. No hops present in the nose. Lemony with a good pils malt backbone. Tart to bitter malt/yeast combo. Very little hops bitterness at the end. Some mild nuttiness in there too. A complex Pilsner. Watery feel that makes it super drinkable.

I love a good Czech Pilsner, but I usually have to find them in the US through an importer. This is the first 100% American made Pilsner that I've loved. It's complex but very light at the same time. This is what every fizzy yellow beer should be.
Dec 31, 2011
Fizzy Yellow Beer from Green Flash Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 31 ratings