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Sapwood Cellars Brewery

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From:
Sapwood Cellars Brewery
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
Czech / Bohemian Pilsner
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.47 | pDev: 1.34%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 24, 2024
Added:
Jan 30, 2024
Wants:
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West Coast Pilsner with Nectaron® and Mosaic® Cryo®

This beer combines three different Pilsner traditions. The base has the soft-rounded body, rich-maltiness, and firm bitterness of a Czech Pilsner. We hopped it with Nectaron, following the New Zealand example of adding fruity local hops to their Pilsners. Finally we dry hopped with Mosaic for the dankness of a West Coast Pilsner! Combined it is a beer that smells like an IPA, but is as crisp and easy to drink as a Pilsner!
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by BillRoth from Maryland

4.41/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Poured a can into authentic German pils glass. Body was perfectly full with a gorgeous plumy cap close to 2”. Gorgeous clear light yellow body. Remarkably nice lacing and thin halo on clear body. Nose unusual but consistent with hops assuming usual Bohemian/Czech base malt. Flavor was as expected with non traditional hops, but absolutely delicious. Only downside for me was that I served at traditional cellar temperature and found body too heavy for a Czech Pilsner. Not really crisp at European serving temps. So if that was the goal, it missed. But if not it was actually a very nice smooth brew. I liked it, but not what I consider a Pilsner body. Might be different if I’d poured it at American temps.
Apr 24, 2024
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Reviewed by edthehead from Maryland

4.53/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Bright golden appearance, soft moderate foamy white head, moist lacing. Mixed bitter, fruity, hoppy, grainy notes. Moderate body and carbonation, lively texture.
Jan 30, 2024