Linton Stephenson
Tailgunner Brewing Co.
- From:
- Tailgunner Brewing Co.
- Alberta, Canada
- Style:
- Czech / Bohemian Pilsner
- ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.3 | pDev: 8.84%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 29, 2025
- Added:
- Jul 19, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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A traditional Czech-style pilsner. Is unmistakable rustic character is achieved by way of soft water, decoction mashing, an 100% Czech ingredients.
The inspiration behind Tailgunner Brewing Company is a remarkable story of service, sacrifice, and bravery. During WWII, a Lancaster was shot down over Holland and the entire flight crew was killed, save for the tailgunner, Lint Stephenson. For years Lint was a P.O.W., surviving torture, starvation, and witnessing unimaginable horrors. Liberated in 1945, Lint returned to Canada and raised a family before passing away in 2015. Lint is remembered as a decorated hero that served to protect the liberty and freedom we enjoy today. The selflessness and courage of Lint and his flight crew will never be forgotten.
The inspiration behind Tailgunner Brewing Company is a remarkable story of service, sacrifice, and bravery. During WWII, a Lancaster was shot down over Holland and the entire flight crew was killed, save for the tailgunner, Lint Stephenson. For years Lint was a P.O.W., surviving torture, starvation, and witnessing unimaginable horrors. Liberated in 1945, Lint returned to Canada and raised a family before passing away in 2015. Lint is remembered as a decorated hero that served to protect the liberty and freedom we enjoy today. The selflessness and courage of Lint and his flight crew will never be forgotten.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by spartan92 from Canada (AB)
4.92/5 rDev +14.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
4.92/5 rDev +14.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Perfect for easy everyday beer. Looks fantastic in the glass, proper head, immaculate lacing, the smell is of cracker, hint of chamomile and eartjy noble hops. Light biscuit malt notes with a glorious mouthfeel and a dry clean inviting finish.
Jun 29, 2025
Reviewed by TooManyGlasses from Canada (AB)
4.13/5 rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pale golden pour with 2 fingers of puffy white head - chill hazed.
Aroma of bready malt, slightly grassy with citrus hops - lemon, orange rind.
Hoppy on the palate - moderate crisp bitterness; citrus, lemongrass, bready malt, leafy and earthy.
Medium mouthfeel - bigger than 4.5% suggests - with active carbonation and a sharp, crisp noble hop bitterness on a clean dry finish.
Delicious and refreshing pilsner.
Jul 01, 2021Aroma of bready malt, slightly grassy with citrus hops - lemon, orange rind.
Hoppy on the palate - moderate crisp bitterness; citrus, lemongrass, bready malt, leafy and earthy.
Medium mouthfeel - bigger than 4.5% suggests - with active carbonation and a sharp, crisp noble hop bitterness on a clean dry finish.
Delicious and refreshing pilsner.
Reviewed by leaddog from Canada (AB)
4.25/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Notes about the brew:
uring WWII, a Lancaster was shot down over Holland and the entire flight crew was killed, save for the tailgunner, Linton Stephenson, who became a P.O.W. Lint is remembered as decorated hero that served to protect the liberty and freedom we enjoy today. The selflessness and courage of Lint and his flight crew will never be forgotten.
Soft water, decoction mashed, and 100% Czech ingredients.
Appearance - Pours a straw gold with three fingers of frothy white head.
Smell - saaz hops, lemon, bready and grainy malts, grassy aromas, hint of hay, and earthy yeast.
Taste - bitter saaz hops upfront followed quickly into the lemon. The bready and grainy malts, grassy and hay aromas follow suit. The earthy yeast rounds out the brew.
Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Finishes crisp and dry with the saaz hops lingering.
Overall - A refreshing and quite crushable czech pilsner. Welcome to the Cowtown craft beer scene, Tailgunner! I look forward to sampling other offerings.
Jul 19, 2020uring WWII, a Lancaster was shot down over Holland and the entire flight crew was killed, save for the tailgunner, Linton Stephenson, who became a P.O.W. Lint is remembered as decorated hero that served to protect the liberty and freedom we enjoy today. The selflessness and courage of Lint and his flight crew will never be forgotten.
Soft water, decoction mashed, and 100% Czech ingredients.
Appearance - Pours a straw gold with three fingers of frothy white head.
Smell - saaz hops, lemon, bready and grainy malts, grassy aromas, hint of hay, and earthy yeast.
Taste - bitter saaz hops upfront followed quickly into the lemon. The bready and grainy malts, grassy and hay aromas follow suit. The earthy yeast rounds out the brew.
Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Finishes crisp and dry with the saaz hops lingering.
Overall - A refreshing and quite crushable czech pilsner. Welcome to the Cowtown craft beer scene, Tailgunner! I look forward to sampling other offerings.
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