Twisted Fish
SweetWater Brewing Company

 

 

 

 

On tap. Poured out a clear, straw-yellow color with a small, white head of foam. It smelled of floral, grassy hops with caramel and toffee. Sweet caramel taste with a sharp, piney bitterness.

 

16 ounce can - Total Wine & More in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Appearance: Pours a pale yellow body, hazed with a smallish, receding, white head.

Smell: Pils with a bent of cracker dough about it before the hops, a bit herbal but predominately citrusy roll in.

Taste: Crisp pils maltiness in the fore with a touch of soft breadiness. Small amount of sweetness. Delicately spicy, freshly herbal with a citrusy lemon-orange candy flavor. Bitterness is light though sufficient enough to provide balance. Touch of acidity perking up to help derive a bit of juiciness. Floral, lightly spicy and lightly citrusy on the drying finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium-plus carbonation.

Overall: Frankly, it's one of the better SW I've had in quite some time.

Wotta whirlwind coupla/few days! I was outta tahn from Friday morning until early Sunday evening & then I did some running around on Monday that took me far afield. Today, I went to a job interview & on the way to check-in at my Mom's house, I saw a little dog get hit & die. 8=( I am ready for a beer & this one, dedicated to conservation & preservation, really seemed to be the right response. Plus, it does not hurt that it is also for The CANQuest (tm).

From the CAN: "Building Conservation Trust*Coastal Conservation Association"; "Crystal Pilsner"; "CCA's National Habitat Program"; "This refreshingly hopped pilsner featuring Crystal, Mandarina Bavaria, and Citra hops was crated in collaboration with Building Conservation Trust, Coastal Conservation Association's National Habitat Program."; "$1 from every case sold will be donated to fund projects that benefit sustainable fisheries and recreational anglers. These projects create and restore habitats, advance the science of marine conservation, foster habitat stewardship, and educate communities on the value of conservation. Learn more at buildingconservation.org"; "Save Our Water"; "CAN Conditioned to keep it fresh".

Having Crack!ed the vent on this latest 16-fl. oz. CAN, I followed up with a slow, gentle Glug since it was marked as "CAN Conditioned". Once sufficiently deCANted, an in-glass swirl raised a finger of fizzy, foamy, bone-white head with limited rtention, but it did manage to produce some lacing as it dissipated into wisps. Color was a gorgeous Yellow-Gold (SRM = 4 - 5) with NE-quality clarity, prompting an impromptu visit from The Gelt Gang of Midas, Mammon & Croesus, all vying for a taste. Nose was redolent with grapefruit, leaving no question as to the use of Citra hops. Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was very citrusy with a biscuity maltiness, causing me to think of lemon biscotti. Mmm. I might not have neccesarily identified it as a Lager or even a Pilsner, but I would have called it more towards a Czech Pils than a GER Pils. No matter. This was just what the doctor ordered after a crappy day during the Summer of 2018's Monsoon Season. It was crisp, dry & highly refreshing. I have a bad feeling that this may not be a regular brew for them, which is too bad. The dry finish and moderate bitterness, although very much of grapefruit & lemon, would make it a great CANdidate for my Summer cooler as I head to the beach. More, please!

 

 

 

Interesting, plentiful tropical fruit notes for your nose. Flavor is true Pils crisp and ckean. The finish disappointis dry but extremely short. A pleasant way to contribute to a great cause.