Permutation Series #72: Pale Lager
Trillium Brewing Company
- From:
- Trillium Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- American Lager
- ABV:
- 4.7%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.23 | pDev: 5.67%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 15, 2019
- Added:
- Dec 13, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
Permutation is our experimental series of small batch offerings, showcasing the unique visions and innovative concepts developed by our brewing and cellar crew.
For Permutation #72 we're bringing out our take on a pale lager. This easy-drinking beer strikes a pleasing balance between floral bitterness and subtle sweetness - at 4.7% ABV it's just the type of beer we like to have a few of while catching up with friends and family.
Out of the can Permutation 72 pours a bright bright shade of marigold yellow with a glimmering white head. On the nose, we find enticing aromas of fresh-baked biscuits, along with mellow grassiness and a touch of green tea. The taste follows aroma with notes of sweet bread dough and a touch of lemon zest joining in. Finish is clean and refreshing with a snappy noble hop quality tying it all together.
MALT: Pilsner Malt, Carahell, Acidulated Malt
HOPS: Hallertau Magnum, Saaz
For Permutation #72 we're bringing out our take on a pale lager. This easy-drinking beer strikes a pleasing balance between floral bitterness and subtle sweetness - at 4.7% ABV it's just the type of beer we like to have a few of while catching up with friends and family.
Out of the can Permutation 72 pours a bright bright shade of marigold yellow with a glimmering white head. On the nose, we find enticing aromas of fresh-baked biscuits, along with mellow grassiness and a touch of green tea. The taste follows aroma with notes of sweet bread dough and a touch of lemon zest joining in. Finish is clean and refreshing with a snappy noble hop quality tying it all together.
MALT: Pilsner Malt, Carahell, Acidulated Malt
HOPS: Hallertau Magnum, Saaz
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Reviewed by brewandbbq from New Hampshire
4.19/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
16oz can dated 12/11/18.
Pours clear gold with a chill haze and a large, fluffy head of white. Retention and lacing is exceptional. Bready with a hint of orange honey in the nose. Medium bodied with a creamy mouthfeel. Malty and a bit sweet on the palate with a light bitterness. Finishes with honey-drizzled dough.
Jul 15, 2019Pours clear gold with a chill haze and a large, fluffy head of white. Retention and lacing is exceptional. Bready with a hint of orange honey in the nose. Medium bodied with a creamy mouthfeel. Malty and a bit sweet on the palate with a light bitterness. Finishes with honey-drizzled dough.
Reviewed by soze47 from Massachusetts
4.24/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Love the floral hoppy brightness and Pilsner legs on this beer. The touch of acidulated malt hits just right too, brightens the best of this well made lager.
Feb 13, 2019
Reviewed by ManapuaMan from Massachusetts
4.18/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A beer not to ponder but to drink cold.
Great looking lager. The clear golden body fills the stein with aplomb and is capped with a tight, frothy white head. Lovely carbonation speaks to the crispness that awaits.
Aroma and taste are hand-in-hand: toasted grains, biscuit, bread. Mildly floral and a hint of lemon and grass.
Appropriately bitter after a clean, crisp pull. Damn refreshing and straight up delicious.
Jan 05, 2019Great looking lager. The clear golden body fills the stein with aplomb and is capped with a tight, frothy white head. Lovely carbonation speaks to the crispness that awaits.
Aroma and taste are hand-in-hand: toasted grains, biscuit, bread. Mildly floral and a hint of lemon and grass.
Appropriately bitter after a clean, crisp pull. Damn refreshing and straight up delicious.
Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts
4.57/5 rDev +8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.57/5 rDev +8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Canned 12/11/18.
Was really excited to see this. Picked it up at the Canton brewery. Any lager from Trillium, sign me up!
One of the clearest beers I’ve seen in a loooong time. With trends toward hazy, it’s a refreshing sight to see a beer nearly as clear as water, wow! Very few bubbles, as well. A light copper-gold color with minimal head. My description can’t be much better than their description of this beer, so I won’t even try. It’s damn delicious and I’m actually upset I only grabbed one can rather than a 4-pack. Price was a steal, too. An incredibly drinkable lager with a ton of flavor for the style. Wow!
Dec 31, 2018Was really excited to see this. Picked it up at the Canton brewery. Any lager from Trillium, sign me up!
One of the clearest beers I’ve seen in a loooong time. With trends toward hazy, it’s a refreshing sight to see a beer nearly as clear as water, wow! Very few bubbles, as well. A light copper-gold color with minimal head. My description can’t be much better than their description of this beer, so I won’t even try. It’s damn delicious and I’m actually upset I only grabbed one can rather than a 4-pack. Price was a steal, too. An incredibly drinkable lager with a ton of flavor for the style. Wow!
Reviewed by Christoph50 from Massachusetts
4.8/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
4.8/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Great tasting Czech style pilsner/lager that I hope sticks around for a while. Great beer to start with, not too strong. Poured pretty clear and had a nice layer of foam. Had a Stilling st. after and the flavor of it seemed extra intense.
Dec 14, 2018
Rated by StoutElk_92 from Massachusetts
4.57/5 rDev +8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.57/5 rDev +8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Clean notes of green tea, mild biscuit, mild bready malty sweetness, grassy floral bitterness, lemon zest
Dec 13, 2018
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