Permutation Series #21: Saaz Dry Hopped Lager
Trillium Brewing Company
- From:
- Trillium Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- American Lager
- ABV:
- 5.8%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.19 | pDev: 7.4%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 21, 2017
- Added:
- Sep 30, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
Permutation is our experimental series of small batch offerings, showcasing the unique visions and innovative concepts developed by our production crew.
For this edition we present a continued experimentation in creating a Lager with a distinctive Trillium feel. Using Saaz in the hop bill and a grist composed of 100% German Pilsner Malt, Perm 21 presents aromas of lemongrass and citrus peel. Medium-light body and crisp carbonation are complemented by flavors of honeysuckle, subtle herbal spice, and sweet tea on the finish. A deviation from our usual habit of heavy hopping, Perm 21 is a refreshing and drinkable take on a Lager.
MALT: German Pilsner Malt
HOPS: Saaz
For this edition we present a continued experimentation in creating a Lager with a distinctive Trillium feel. Using Saaz in the hop bill and a grist composed of 100% German Pilsner Malt, Perm 21 presents aromas of lemongrass and citrus peel. Medium-light body and crisp carbonation are complemented by flavors of honeysuckle, subtle herbal spice, and sweet tea on the finish. A deviation from our usual habit of heavy hopping, Perm 21 is a refreshing and drinkable take on a Lager.
MALT: German Pilsner Malt
HOPS: Saaz
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Reviewed by Resuin from Massachusetts
4.39/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.39/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a 32 ounce growler into a willibecher. Filled today.
A: Pours a transparent gold and leaves a white head of a finger that fades slowly to a layer atop the beer.
S: Honey, herbal tea, mint, lemon, honeydew melon. Very nice and interesting nose.
T: Honeydew, light biscuit, hint of lemon, floral, honey, grassy. Really nice, balanced and smooth.
M: Low to medium carb, creamy and smooth.
O: Really solid, drinkable beer. Would be a go-to beer if it were more available. Pretty flawless.
Oct 16, 2017A: Pours a transparent gold and leaves a white head of a finger that fades slowly to a layer atop the beer.
S: Honey, herbal tea, mint, lemon, honeydew melon. Very nice and interesting nose.
T: Honeydew, light biscuit, hint of lemon, floral, honey, grassy. Really nice, balanced and smooth.
M: Low to medium carb, creamy and smooth.
O: Really solid, drinkable beer. Would be a go-to beer if it were more available. Pretty flawless.
Reviewed by ManapuaMan from Massachusetts
4.04/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
32 oz growler filled and enjoyed the same day. I always look forward to trying Trillium’s non-stout/IPA/sours to experience subtlety from a brewery known for big flavors. I loved their take on the blonde ale (Running Naked) for example.
This lager is not subtle.
It’s super-hopped, just not on the hops that dominate the scene today. This baby is all saaz so the flavors of grass, lemongrass and light citrus are through the roof. I get mostly grass; insane amounts of it. Like if I put my face beside a running lawn mower and filled my mouth up with fresh clippings.
Definitely cool to experience such a muscle-bound lager. The beer still manages to feel crisp and refreshing but the weight of the hops certainly pounds the palate.
Cloudy not hazy, spicy and grassy not fruit-forward, crisp lager finish as opposed to their typical ales. Worth a fill, for sure.
Oct 15, 2017This lager is not subtle.
It’s super-hopped, just not on the hops that dominate the scene today. This baby is all saaz so the flavors of grass, lemongrass and light citrus are through the roof. I get mostly grass; insane amounts of it. Like if I put my face beside a running lawn mower and filled my mouth up with fresh clippings.
Definitely cool to experience such a muscle-bound lager. The beer still manages to feel crisp and refreshing but the weight of the hops certainly pounds the palate.
Cloudy not hazy, spicy and grassy not fruit-forward, crisp lager finish as opposed to their typical ales. Worth a fill, for sure.
Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts
4.12/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.12/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From a growler. Pours clear, pale yellow in color with 1/4 inch head. Taste is dough, honey and grass. Sweet with light bitterness, light bodied with moderate carbonation. Solid lager...good for the style. Drinks really easy.
Oct 15, 2017
Reviewed by Jwale73 from Rhode Island
3.88/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.88/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a lovely translucent gold with an off-white head that quickly dissipates into a tight band around the edges. Nose is fairly clean - Saaz and some light floral notes. Taste consistent with nose; however, the flavor profile comes off a bit cleaner. Mouthfeel is light in body with an even carbonation and a clean finish. All and all, a solid beer but a little too one dimensional and lacking any significant depth.
Oct 09, 2017
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