Sunnyside Dweller
Ocelot Brewing Company

Pours a cloudy mix of straw and lemonade, sitting on top is a perfectly white head, bubbly, initial collapse leads to nice lacing that dissipates as its drank down.

Nose is instantly herbal in nature, some light yellow citrus, there some water cracker quality to the malt.

The taste is more pale malt focused than the nose implied, water cracker again comes to mind, it’s like and snappy; herbal veers towards earthy and slightly resiny hops; the citrus noted is there but more as a light pop on the finish.

Body is light-medium; it has some thickness to it and some lingering pale malt on the tongue, moderate bitterness but tamed by the residual malt on the tongue as well as a chewy hop feel.

16 oz can split with a friend, poured into a red wine glass. I'm not a big fan of dry-hopped pilsners, but this one actually smelled pretty good. Unfortunately it was also quite oxidized, which ruined it for more than a few quick sips.

16oz can dated 01/11/23 poured into a pilsner glass shows a cloudy, pastel yellow body and boasts a firm, lasting, fluffy, 3+" head of tight, white bubbles and leaves clumps of lacing from top to bottom.

Grassy aromas dominate backed by a crackery note and the flavors match.

Medium feel with active carbonation clears the palate with a drying sensation.

Overall a fine example of the style and would work with any food.
Thanks, Craig.

 

Pours a very light straw color. A fine local Pilsner.

16 oz. can dated 7/13. Less than a month old.

Hops: Spalter Select

Super pale, straw color with lots of foam. A great looking, smelling and tasting pilsner. It's basically a german pilsner with a new hop varietal. One of the best pilsners available in the DC region.

Canned 11/18/2020. Would love to try a freshie...

Pours a hazy golden hue. No question that this is unfiltered. Smells like freshly made biscuits , white grape, and lemon. The aromatics on this are insane. The noble hop character on this are extremely pronounced in the best way but it still has a nice crackery background. The hops are expressed so well in a soft drinkable way. Sunnyside continues to be my favorite beer from Ocelot.

 

 

 

About what you would expect - some mild, grassy European hops with a traditional German malt base. Maybe a tad bitter for the style but otherwise servicable

16oz can from Hair Of The DoG Bottle Shop (Williamsburg, VA). 3.99. Canned 4/25/18. Served in a Three Taverns pilsner glass. Enjoyed 6/21/18.

Pours a clear pale gold with about three fingers of white head. The bubbles recede to a consistent foamy layer and thick band, leaving a good bit of lace behind.

Muted nose with aromas of cereal, bread some vague herbal/ grassy notes and a little spice.

Tastes bready and slightly bitter with grass,cereal, corn and a bit of spice.

Crisp, light body with plenty of fizzy carbonation. Mildly bitter aftertaste with lingering hints of bread and grass.

I haven’t had much from Ocelot. Sunnyside Dwelle is a straightforward, easy drinking pilsner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

On draft. Served in a pint glass. Pours a darker-medium copper body, light orange-ish hue, one finger white head, good retention, bits of lacing. Minimally hazy, perhaps from its unfiltered nature. Smell is classic pilsner bread, yeast, mineral, a bit of noble character. It's clean and appropriately hopped. Not too bitter or sweet, but balanced. Easily drinkable, medium body, good carbonation, slight bready and crisp floral bitterness on the backend. I see how this one did well, it's certainly a well constructed german pilsner without any off-flavours to detract from the beer itself. Not much else distinguishes it, and it's less hoppy than the likes of Prima Pils, Pivo Pils, etc., hewing more towards the traditional style than a lot of new American interpretations.