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Lion Bridge Brewing Company

 

 

My first Growler refill I choose this Pilsner. Nice little honey kick to it

Solid pilsner taste. Light and refreshing, exactly what you are looking for on a hot summer day in Iowa.

 

 

Very good and seasonal craft brew. Taste, smell, and color were spot on for a kolsch.

 

On tap at Clinton St. Social Club. Tuesday happy hour. Boy, I have changed my tune on pilsners. So crisp and drinkable.

 

 

 

I have a bit of a hard time with this beer. I like it as a beer. It tastes good, no arguing that. However, I don't recognize it as either a Pilsener (as it is noted at the brewery) or a Kolsch (as it is noted here). It is too hopped to be mistaken for a Kolsch. And while there is significant Saaz hop character going on, it lacks the smoothness that I come to expect. I think, and this is just me spitballing here, that there is a slightly aggressive bitterness going on, detracting from the unique aromatics of that particular hop. But back to my initial thought---generally, it's a good tasting beer.