Crispy Whip
Benchtop Brewing Company

 

From the pint can, it pours a clear yellow color iwth a nice white head that slowly diminishes and leaves lacing. The nose gets some sweet grass. The mouth follows with a light bitterness and bready malt. After drinking, there is a light lingering bitterness in the mouth. Pleasant brew.

 

Pours a clear golden color with a nice head and lacing
Aroma has malt and floral hints
Taste has a malt and floral flavors
A light bodied well carbonated crisp beer
A good Pilsner

16oz can. No dating information found. Label has ABV% at 4.8%.
Mostly clear, straw colored body. One finger of white head, which persists as a thin cap and ring. Leaves behind partial rings of lacing.
Aroma of grains and bread. Toasted malts and fruity/floral hops.
Taste is driven by the toasted malts with flavors of grain and toffee. The fruity/floral hops join the malts to blend a sweet but dry combination. Slight bit of minerality.
More than medium mouthfeel. Bitterness is minimal. Very good carbonation.
Highly hopped lager with great expression.

 

I don't see a date code listed on the can.
The can I have states that this is "4.8% ABV" which is different from what is listed here.

Appearance: the body of the beer is a medium shade of gold which looks mostly transparent with only the slightest bit of haze. It has a medium-sized head that lasts for a bit but fades out to a short fluffy white cap. There is some lacing.

Aroma: Not picking up any aroma on the nose.

Taste: Up front there is a touch of spicy hops and just a light bit of nondescript stone fruit tartness. Towards the middle of the mouth there is some multigrain flavor, black pepper, rosemary, and herbal hop flavors which are very good. A light bit of raspberry in the aftertaste with more herbal notes.

Mouthfeel: It is in the upper range of light bodied but with a solid support on the palate which helps the flavors cling to the tongue. There is a medium hop bitterness which seems to balance well with the malt character. It drinks well.

Overall: It's a nice pilsner that provides both a good hop and grain presence when it comes to the flavor. It doesn't have any real aroma which is a bit strange. At times I thought there was some aroma coming through but if I had to figure out if it was a "phantom smell" or not, there was no point dissecting it. In the end the beer is still enjoyable even if it lacks an aroma, because it has a nice flavor and good texture. Pairing-wise this would work well with a club sandwich, burgers, or standard pub fare. I could drink it again or even buy it again but I don't think it would be a regular purchase.

 

 

Poured a clear, yellow body with minimal head and lace that sticks around. The aroma is mostly mild, citric hops with some graininess as well. Sticky, medium-bodied that balances malt pils sweetness with grainy, citric hops and feel; overall, the beer is a clean, juicy and mildly bitter pils.