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Alvarado Street Brewery

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From:
Alvarado Street Brewery
 
California, United States
Style:
American Lager
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.38 | pDev: 4.57%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 06, 2022
Added:
Aug 09, 2022
Wants:
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Gots:
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A thoughtfully crafted Pilsner with a decidedly West Coast feel. Crafted to preserve the crackery, nuanced sweetness of fresh Pilsner malt in a crisp, easy drinking package. Fermented cool and spunded for natural carbonation that delivers tight lacing & foam structure with well-integrated effervescence. A perfect canvas for applying progressive hopping techniques and showcasing some of our favorite hops: Mosaic, Citra and Strata. A hint of pine supports bright notes of tangerine, lime, and sweet red fruit that blend seamlessly and evolve through a finish that features an enticing bitterness.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by Beecham from California

4.58/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
From Star Grocery

There’s depth in the nose: retains the cracker malt, but first impressions are tropical, west coast hops. There’s also an enticingly earthy component.

Taste is very good, with good complexity of flavor. There’s a pronounced presence of west coast hops, including layers of tropicality and even subtle dankness. But there’s still a strong Pilsner essence, including layers of characterful malt essence. The two profiles are present in a harmonious blend, each demonstrating layered nuance, yet managing to complement the other. It straddles the line between the two styles most admirably. Fascinating. A true craft brew, bordering on a work of art.
Sep 06, 2022
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Reviewed by lucius10 from California

4.17/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Faint hint of honey-bread malts, and a nice kick of tropical hoppy and orange citrus nose on this one! Taste follows with a subdued, lemony-honey malty, and tasty, new school hoppy finish. This is enjoyable, but drinks more like an IPL or a Pale Ale IMO. To be a true west coast pils, the hops definitely need to shine, but it needs to hold on for dear life to it's pilsner roots while doing so. This needs a touch more maltiness upfront to accomplish that.
Aug 09, 2022