Five of Diamonds
Blindman Brewing

Honestly a very mid beer having a can at home instead of the odd occasion at a concert makes me realize this beer isn't that groundbreaking to the others I've had from this brewery

Decent, this is a Pilsner no doubt. A little too bitter for my taste and not as smooth as I would like it to be.
Smell is of barley and wheat. Taste is again of barley and quite bitter forward.
I should note that the aftertaste is very good and is complemented by the bitterness.

Five of Diamonds Pilsner is crystal clear and a very pale amber. It’s almost paler than the color of ripe hay. Streams of pinpoint CO2 support a cloudy, bone white head with good retention.
As I take my first sniff, Five of Diamonds hits me with aromas of grain and fresh cut grass. From here, aromas of grain continue to make their presence known. Those grains have a little depth, having a vague maltiness to them. It reminds me somewhat of graham crackers. All of this is reinforced by what I can only describe as a “brightness” in the center that somehow holds the aromas together in a more or less enticing fashion.
Five of Diamonds is smooth and crisp, as a German pilsner should be. Up front smoothness leads directly into flavors of grain and fresh cut grass. Unlike the aroma, Five of Diamond’s flavor reminds me more of soda crackers than graham crackers. The center has a minor roundness to it, before leading into a crisp, dry finish.
It’s a very good representation of a German pilsner. It’s crisp, dry, refreshing and boasts traditional flavors of grain, pale malts, and mild bitterness in the finish. What’s more the flavors are balanced and refreshing, making this more than just another mainstream lawnmower beer. Five of Diamonds is well worth a visit if you’re a fan of traditional German pilsners.

 

 

Appearance - Pours a pale straw with four fingers of bubbly white head.

Smell - grassy and grainy malts, hint of lemon and lemon peel, earthy and floral hops, and earthy yeast.

Taste - starts off with the bold earthy and floral hops then goes into the grassy and grainy malt sweetness. The lemon and lemon peel follow suit. The earthy yeast rounds out the brew.

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Finishes crisp with the hops and malts lingering .

Overall - A refreshing and very sessionable German Pilsner. All flavours are bang on and is a nice treat on this mild evening.

Enjoyed June 24/19 - too lazy to add to site at time.... New release to core lineup.
Pours a clear pale straw colour with 2-3 fingers of even cloud like white head.
Aroma of cereal malt, slightly grassy, bready, toast with just a hint of floral sweetness.
Crisp bready malt, grassy, cereal grain; remarkably smooth with just a hint of floral hoppy bitterness at the finish.
Smooth, crisply carbonated, light yet not thin, refreshing and easily drinkable.