Northwest Pilsner (w/ Baerlic)
Occidental Brewing Co.
- From:
- Occidental Brewing Co.
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- German Pilsner
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.59 | pDev: 8.64%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 28, 2020
- Added:
- Feb 08, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Starting with a base recipe designed for a golden lager, the brewers from both businesses collaborate with a mind towards experimentation which requires using unique brewing methods, ingredients, and yes hops. The result of course is a beer that is as uniquely Cascadian as the brewery who make it. So it is with little surprise that Occidental Brewing selected nearby Baerlic Brewing Company, to brew the first Northwest-style Pilsner in 2020.
Brewed with a plethora of international hops, including German Perle hops for bittering, Czech Saaz hops during its journey from the kettle to the fermenter, and dry hopped with hops Vic Secret from Australia as it rested in the kettle. Consider this an education in old world meets new, as you sip and ponder the first Occidental Northwest-style Pilsner of 2020.
Brewed with a plethora of international hops, including German Perle hops for bittering, Czech Saaz hops during its journey from the kettle to the fermenter, and dry hopped with hops Vic Secret from Australia as it rested in the kettle. Consider this an education in old world meets new, as you sip and ponder the first Occidental Northwest-style Pilsner of 2020.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.63/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.63/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
16 oz can from Brewers Haven. This is for the Occidental/Baerlic collaboration. Clear golden body, fizzy foamy head. Light malty, grainy aroma. Taste is spot on, crisp, with a nice hoppy bite that leaves a tingle on the palate.
Feb 25, 2020
Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon
3.65/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.65/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Canned 15 Jan 2020, purchased at ABV.
A gorgeous clear straw yellow with a dense, white head with good retention and lacing, this looks great. The nose is initially dominated by the Vic Secret hops, bright and fruity with a tropical/passionfruit note that really hides the Perle and Saaz contributions. As this breathes, a noticeable spiciness appears, earthy, lemony and minty with the blend of a light smoky cumin/nutmeg with bright lemon. The malt is nonexistent with straw and water cracker. The palate opens crisp and clean, bright and with a pleasant snap. Mint, earth, petrichor, lemon peel are present with a mild bitterness noticeable. This is followed by a clean, crisp body with some cracker and a little biscuit. This could not be more different from the German pils that preceded it (well, it could, if it was barrel aged and fruited), and that's one of the reasons I appreciate this style so much. Drying on the finish, clean, mildly bitter with a blend of lemon and grain, a little pineapple is also present. The Saaz gives a really nice backbone to the hop flavor here. Oddly limp on the palate, the carbonation is lower than ideal, holding back this beer. Solid stuff.
Feb 08, 2020A gorgeous clear straw yellow with a dense, white head with good retention and lacing, this looks great. The nose is initially dominated by the Vic Secret hops, bright and fruity with a tropical/passionfruit note that really hides the Perle and Saaz contributions. As this breathes, a noticeable spiciness appears, earthy, lemony and minty with the blend of a light smoky cumin/nutmeg with bright lemon. The malt is nonexistent with straw and water cracker. The palate opens crisp and clean, bright and with a pleasant snap. Mint, earth, petrichor, lemon peel are present with a mild bitterness noticeable. This is followed by a clean, crisp body with some cracker and a little biscuit. This could not be more different from the German pils that preceded it (well, it could, if it was barrel aged and fruited), and that's one of the reasons I appreciate this style so much. Drying on the finish, clean, mildly bitter with a blend of lemon and grain, a little pineapple is also present. The Saaz gives a really nice backbone to the hop flavor here. Oddly limp on the palate, the carbonation is lower than ideal, holding back this beer. Solid stuff.
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