Pendulum Pilsner
B.W. Beer Works USA

Clear, yellow/gold appearance with a large white head and good lacing. Subtly hopped, toasted grain aroma. Floral hops are more evident in the taste and well balanced by crystal malts. Medium bodied, decently carbonated mouthfeel with a crisp, clean aftertaste.

12 ounce bottle poured into a Plisner glass.

It pours gold and very clear, showing good amounts of fast rising carbonation and capped with one finger of creamy white foam that last almost a minute before fading to a thin cap. The nose is weak, malt forward, grainy corn, caramel and subtle fruity hops. Taste matches the nose , malty with a mostly clean, except for a little sweetness, finish. Hop flavor is also very subtle. Light-medium bodied with medium carbonation, not very crisp.

A decent beer but it seems a bit too thick, sweet and malty for a Pilsner.

12 oz bottle shared with my wife, straight from the bottle. It's a solid if basic pilsner with a light grassy hoppiness and light biscuit/bready malt backbone. Nothing special but perfect for a warm spring day.

 

This attractive beer hits the right notes early, with a light amber color and a stiff white head. Nose emenates with notes of crystal malt, fruit, clove, and banana bread.

Nobel hops and basic bread notes predominate here. A little stiff with carbonation early but it settles down. The aftertaste is a little bland. Not sure this is a keeper, but if it's good enough for EA, I guess it's good enough for me.

Draft at Hive Bar in DC.

A nice pils, with some fruity hints on the nose. It probably won't be anyone's favorite beer ever, but I'm guessing you'll really enjoy it. Worth a try, especially in the summer. It's hot here. Too damn hot. And don't get me started on the humidity.

 

 

 

 

Looks transparent gold in color with a bubbly white head, tons of streams of carbonation (looks especially impressive in a pilsner glass) with thin lacing. Smell is faint, but what is there is yeasty and bready, with hints of white fruit like pear, white grape, apple, etc. Taste has hints of hay, yeast, and the same white fruit smells. Overall fairly sweet with just a hint of hops to offer some balance. Feel is thin and prickly due to the somewhat high carbonation, and not quite as crisp and clean as I would have expected for a pils. Overall, a soft, enjoyable beer but one that just doesn't stand out much.

 

 

 

 

Baltimore Washington Beer Works "Pendulum Pilsner"
12 oz. brown glass bottle, no apparent freshness dating... brewed at the Peabody Heights Brewery, Baltimore, MD
$1.99 @ Total Wine & More, Claymont, DE

While lacking the finesse of a great Czech Pils (it's a little too malty, and lacks noble hop character, particularly that of Saaz), or the bold bitterness and crispness of a German pilsner, Pendulum Pilsner is nevertheless a solid offering. Oddly it lacks any yeasty sulphur, and at the same time displays a subtle fruitiness... could it be that this is actually more of a Kölsch-style beer? It's a little on the sweetish side, but there is a firm bitterness to it, and some grassy hops help to cut through it. Conclusion? In my opinion it's really more of a blonde ale, regardless of whether lager yeast was used or not, but it's a decent beer regardless. It's not worth seeking out, or trying as a pilsner, but if you were to happen to come across it you'd most likely enjoy it.