Waitaki River
Long Live Beerworks

Pours a slightly cloudy pale yellow with a generous frothy white head that falls to a patchy cap with significant cling.

To me, the aroma is saying pale ale or even IPA. It's citrusy grapefruit, slightly resinous, some biscuity malt. No indication of a pilsner hop profile to this here nose.

The taste follows suite with it being hop forward, grapefruit, a tiny hint of resin, a touch of dank. Malts are in the background, very slightly sweet and breadier than the smell suggested. Mild bitterness on the swallow. Eventually there is a little peppery taste way after the fact.

Feel is light, very slightly drying, well carbonated.

I don't think this is a pilsner - a new-world hoppy stab at a pilsner, maybe if a squint a little. To me it reads IPA. I'm almost wondering if it's a mislabeled can. Not getting Noble-type hops in the aroma or taste and it doesn't say lager to me either. The only thing remotely saying pils. I scored it the way I did intentionally. It's a very good beer but it is not, in my opinion, a pilsner.

16oz can served in a Nordic Cooler glass. Pours a pale yellow with a hazy clarity and a loose, off-white head that quickly disperses into a fizzy band around the shoulders. Nose is subdued - notes of crackery malt and light earthy/herbal notes. Taste is quite pleasant, but not what I would characterize as a Czech Pilsner - dank, earthy/herbals hops with a pop of citrus. Finish with a kiss of butter as it warms. Mouthfeel is light in body with an assertive, semi-crisp carbonation . Overall, a nice hoppy pils.