Crux Pilz
Crux Fermentation Project

 

 

 

Clear, yellow color. Nice, white head. Malt, bread, grass in the aroma. Taste follows. Moderate hoppy bitterness.

I really liked this beer considering it is a Pilsner. I like this style of beer if it is brewed well and this one is. A nice clear golden color with a decent head. Aroma and taste is a little more hoppy than normal Pilsners, but they got it right with a good balance. Rated 7-31-2023 20 IBUs

12oz can. Poured out a crystal clear, straw-yellow color with a small, white head of foam. It left sudsy trails of lace on the glass. It smelled of bread crust, cracker, caramel and floral notes. Sweet caramel taste with citrus and a mild bitterness.

Another selection from draft at BeerNV. Pours yellow, lacks clarity. Hazy pilsner I guess. Regionally claim that nerd. 1/3" white head.

Aroma goes in for traditional hops moreso than yeast or grain. Its like a Charles Mingus composition that neither shocks nor annoys, its just standard stuff. Saaz and Sterling hops doing their thing, just like that upright bass. How low can you go?

The taste stays the course. Seems pretty traditional for the most part. Ugh, corporate retraining in half and hour, repeat the catchphrase, show you believe. Light biscuit pilsner malt, light lemon rind bitterness, soft barley breadiness. Carbonation might be a tad lighter than average for style, having this on draft, whose "fault" if that can even be said to be a fault. Drinks fine. Let's take it nice and easy. Was slightly sweeter than my general pilsner desired range. Shoulder shrug.

This is probably even better when paired with food. On its own, it stands up just fine. Shouldn't shock anyone in any regard either way.

 

 

 

12oz can from Brewers haven. Bright golden pour with a foamy white head. Good pilsner, crisp, clean, sharp edges, but keeping it refreshing and drinkable.

 

Bought two 12 ounce cans from Beer Drop. My first from Crux Fermentation and glad that I found them. Now ten years old, their emphasis on community fermentation reminds me of Chicago's Middle Brow. Both use an interesting strategy and both are good enough to grow faster, but seem instead to just have fun doing their yeasts. while not showing ambition, I still give Crux pretty good Overall Hugs.

As for the Pilz, it is pleasant, balanced and a good accompaniment to lunch (particularly being only 12 ounces.) While Pilz has average Looks, it Smells mostly of sweet malt and is balanced by modest hop usage. With few bubbles, Pilz cleanses the palate well; light to medium-mouthed. I will keep the second can for myself.

Big win. Well balanced. Slightest hop bitter but has some almost citrus lightness to it. The carb is perfect and refreshing. Smells like an american pils. Never heard of these guys but they’re sure makin some great beers. Bravo to the lads from Bend Oregon.

 

2021-03-12
5oz sample at the brewery.

Pours crystal clear, light golden. small head composed of very fine bubbles, and plenty of very fine carbonation (I was a little fascinated watching the carbonation in this beer). Smell is lemon and lemongrass.

Taste is mild grain, lemon, and lemon zest.

Mouthfeel is medium -- light and dry. Overall, pretty nice beer.

Can from lupulo Santa Cruz.
Looks like a clear yellow pils. Nice fluffy white head with lacing.
Smell and taste: malt, bread, herbal hops. Not bitter. Nicely balanced.
Feel: medium. Appropriate to style.
Overall: not mind-bottling, but a nice pilz. If you’re a Pilsner fan, highly recommend.

i remember being floored by their strissel pils, and this doesnt hit quite like that one did, but its been years, and i am awfully happy to have an expertly refined pils in front of me, ice cold, affordable, and on the lighter side, it really is crisp and clean and good, with enough from all the elements but somewhat lesser in terms of both yeast and hop profiles than what seems to be trendy in the american craft world these days, and i am just fine with that. super active in the glass, sexy white foam, speedy bubbles, light biscuit and dough to the grain, minerals from the water apparent, softly grassy and floral hops, trace green tea and cherry blossom if i really search, but i dont feel like it, and instead prefer the cold crisp wash of professionally made beer thats very true to style without trying to do too much. not enough of that around anymore. there really isnt any bitterness to this, certainly less than has become fashionable, but that doesnt diminish the snappy fast finish or the high refreshment value, and i end up really digging this one, almost as much for what its not as for what it is. great with spicy fish tacos, smoky flavors and citrus and chili peppers and all of that. its getting now to be that time of night where you wish a six pack was a seven pack...

Very solid pilsner from an american brewer. Pretty much free of gimmicks. Lovely to drink

Beautiful head, excellent retention, sat up a good inch and a half above the rim of the glass.
Nice bright graininess and floral hops on the nose and the taste follows through. Good depth of crackery, pale malts and a deft touch of earthy hop bitterness.
Clean and crisp

Cloudy gold body with fluffy white foam. Typical german pils nose: white bread, pilsner malts, grassy hops, and a dash of flowers, but it is low in intensity. Taste is more hop centric, decently bitter and grassy through out, but the maltwork is watery, giving off little other flavors. Feel reflects the taste's issues: watery and thus over hopped. Better options out there but not an abomination either