Of, By, For Pilsner
Three Notch'd Brewing Co. (Craft Kitchen & Brewery)

 

 

One active brew... rapid bubbles throughout consuming. Terrific lacing.

Dry, biscuity malts, great spicing, with slight grapefruit flavors, Bit of a bitter sour finish.

Smooth, dry pils. Good.

I would have rated this higher, and was prepared to do so until I saw that it was officially listed as a Czech pils. Whole time drinking it I was convinced by the subtle sweetness, smooth noble hops as opposed to a biting bitterness and floral malt backbone that it was a German pils. Maybe it was entered with the wrong style? If it were a German style instead, I'd easily give it a 4, but it missed as a Czech.

 

 

 

Appearance: pours a darker straw yellow color. a finger of so of a white head with decent retention and leaves little to no lacing behind. Strong clarity to it.

Smell: pilsner malt sweetness, grassy to musty, slight noble hop

Taste: opens up with a hint of pilsner malt sweetness, sweetness is quickly lots by a bit too much of a subtle hoppiness. backend is grassy and a little musty

Mouthfeel: light and drinkable. not quite as clean as a light lager should be.

Overall: Not a terrible beer, but a bit off on much of the pilsner traits. perhaps over hopping takes away the cleanness and sweetness of the malt base.