Big Yellow Truck
Territorial Brewing Company

 

Territorial's flagship Pilsner. Pours crystal clear with the creamiest cap of foam I’ve seen in a while. Light aroma, grassy hops, clean finish. I liked it.

Poured from undated can into a pilsner glass. It pours a cloudy, grassy, golden-yellow color with a modest, bright white cap and lacing. It boasts a very appealing nose with sweet, bready malt, caramel, and gentle spices. I was concerned it would be overly sweet but it isn't. While there are notes of brown bread and caramel, it's rather dry and with a heavy dose of burnt nuts and earthy bitterness. I wish I knew the age of the can; it appears this beer is brewed year-round so it's hard to tell. I finishes with more bitterness than I anticipated. As expected, the mouth feel is crisp and lite and pleasantly carbonated. The 5.3% ABV makes for easy drinking. Overall, anyone who enjoys a German Pilsner should like Big Yellow Truck. It's well-brewed and great for summer, outdoor drinking.

 

I'm trying this at the brewery. It poured a clear golden with white head that is leaving a spotty lace. The scent had hints of biscuit. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with cracker start and dry bitter finish. The mouthfeel is lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it's a solid beer.

 

 

 

The German malt really shines in this beer with a nutty, caramel-like flavor; however, it is not dominant. The beer is well balanced between the malt and hops.