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Holy Mountain Brewing Company - Interbay Brewery + Taproom
- From:
- Holy Mountain Brewing Company - Interbay Brewery + Taproom
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- Czech Pale Lager
- ABV:
- 4%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.1 | pDev: 5.37%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 12, 2025
- Added:
- Jan 25, 2023
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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The Holy Mountain crew call this phenomenal-for-the-style Lager “our tribute to the svetlý výcepní [Pale draught] beers of Czechia.” To craft it, the Seattle crew started with a soft base of extra pale Bohemian pilsner malt before kettle hopping it exclusively with Saaz. Then they fermented it cold with a delicate lager yeast and conditioned the brew for six weeks.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by MaltsOfGlory from Oregon
4.3/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.3/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
16oz can
Pours three fingers of head into my Willi. Retention is average and the head fizzes away within a minute or two, settling into a nice sliver. Lacing is pretty nice. Body is golden yellow, crystal clear, with a modest amount of bubbles coming up. Looks good.
Nose has a soft doughy nature, backed by a small mineral character and some pleasant noble hops that quickly become prominent. A lovely aroma.
Flavor is similar, boy is this soft. You get an elegant maltiness, with an underlying grassy noble hop presence; well balanced and very delicate. Simple, but boy does it hit the spot.
Carbonation is medium, but it also has a very soft feel to it that compliments things well. Body is light, a little watery at times, but it is only 4%. Bitterness is medium-low. Just slightly dry, very clean, and refreshing. Great mouthfeel.
Drinkability is wonderful.
Overall a really solid lager. Gets a little watery at times, but overall it’s elegant and well balanced.
Jan 25, 2023Pours three fingers of head into my Willi. Retention is average and the head fizzes away within a minute or two, settling into a nice sliver. Lacing is pretty nice. Body is golden yellow, crystal clear, with a modest amount of bubbles coming up. Looks good.
Nose has a soft doughy nature, backed by a small mineral character and some pleasant noble hops that quickly become prominent. A lovely aroma.
Flavor is similar, boy is this soft. You get an elegant maltiness, with an underlying grassy noble hop presence; well balanced and very delicate. Simple, but boy does it hit the spot.
Carbonation is medium, but it also has a very soft feel to it that compliments things well. Body is light, a little watery at times, but it is only 4%. Bitterness is medium-low. Just slightly dry, very clean, and refreshing. Great mouthfeel.
Drinkability is wonderful.
Overall a really solid lager. Gets a little watery at times, but overall it’s elegant and well balanced.
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