Pep Talk
Bearded Iris Brewing

 

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The rare lager from this brewery.

Definitely crisp and refreshing.

Definitely a wine thing going on as others have mentioned.. pretty sure this used to labeled as a pilsner?

Definitely more of a European lager vibe going on...just ok to me? Not bad or anything like that, it's just sort of...blase?

Tried this one last week and its taste wasn’t as impressive as it looked. The can was super cool but it tasted as stinky as it smelled. I know some lagers can be super malty and sometimes that brews strangely. It was like a stronger Budweiser and it won’t be a go-to of mine…however, I am interested in trying more brews from this company because I'm sure they’ve got at least a few beers that I’d enjoy! I did like the feel of this brew; it was just carbonated enough and had a light, swishy feel. But I’d definitely pass this for a Narragansett or PBR (my go-to lagers!).

Exquisite pils! Maybe not the most approachable but duh? Let’s get into it. Aroma? Literally tremendously expressive of the grain choice………… odd, sharp first instant of flavor at first sip, but then just absolutely blossoms and blooms into rich, fresh, deep bready flourishes. I mean.. yum. Imagining this with a reuben……… Some cool pine, peach, guava nuance in the back third as the malt and yeast play and wrap up with the hop. A lovely, lovely pils style offering… thank you so much….. enjoy……..

Had Pep Talk (when still called Pils) at The Bitter Alibi, Chattanooga, poured from pint can, bottom stamped "ONLY IF YAWTO" and (apparently) canned on "04.08.21," into tumbler.

Pours bright but straw-gold with 1-finger foamy, sticky near-white head, with excellent retention, leaving chunks of sticky lace scattered down the glass. Hugely sweet malt aroma off pour, with mild malt continuing through trace aromas of noble spices and citrus, and finally into nice white wine grape aromas. Begins with crisping carbonation delivering moderate cracker malt sweetness, then some mild tropical and sweet stone fruits, over the continuing cracker malt, and carrying into a notably crisp, drying finish.

Although I'm displeased at the can label rebranding, from the apparently confusing original "Pils" to the acceptably common "Lager," this is an above-average, German tradition-honoring, modern world-spanning pilsner.

 

Crystal clear, light golden body; dense, slow rising carbonation bubbles; thick, white head, partially creamy texture with sculpted looks. Refreshing delicate malt nose; light biscuit; light citrus element; floral. Light, clean taste; slight malt sensation; light to moderate hop bitterness; touch of white wine. Light body; crisp; delicate.

While the taste lacks depth with malt flavors, the beer as a whole is light, clean and refreshing.

Pouring temperature: 42.3 ℉; canning info: MOH THE LAUNDRY 05.24.22

I think I got this from either Aloha in Carson City or Craft in Reno. They're the usual out of our distro, distro places.

Pours a bright yellow color. Canary. Not clear, not "hazy," kind of hits in that cloudy yellow realm. Like in that Outkast song about not getting the job with the post office. That would be funny if defensive guy had to take another job, running your own creation into the red, hilarious. Must be why he laughs so much, beats crying, yeah, you thought it was rain. World's ugliest man wouldn't recognize this somewhat attractive looking beer.

The aroma didn't really pop much in the Nelson vein. Had more of a hallertau melon blanc going for it. But with bitterness.

The taste still leans away from Nelson. If you came here looking for Nelson or leadership, you're going to be sorely disappointed. It does have a discernable lager yeast, that is worth something. This had more of a melon, french oak, pronounced bitterness like an ipa scene. I liked it, but didn't think it was a good showcase for the Nelson hop. Lacked a dry crisp mouth feel to the degree I want too.

Pours a clear light lemon wheat color with a thin white head . Smell has lemon wheat and bread notes with grapes and melon. Taste has pale malts ,white grapes ,melon and lemon grass. Mouth is crisp has some wine notes some dryness in finish.