Early Morning Victories
Origin Beer Project

16oz can served in a willibecker. Pours a golden hue with a translucent clarity and a fizzy, two-finger, bright wide head that sizzles and pops as it slowly recedes. Nose is light and clean - light notes of floral hops and a kiss of lemon. Taste is lovely - consistent with nose with a mild yeasty/breadiness to the flavor profile and a clean finish. Mouthfeel is light in body with an easy, even carbonation. Overall, well-crafted and easy drinking.

Pours a cloudy golden color, with a two to three finger white sudsy head on the beer. Head recedes gradually, but never completely. Aroma has notes of straw, white bread, some light lemon and orange zest.

Taste follows the nose with notes of straw, white bread, grassy hops and a distinct orange marmalade and lemon zest note. Moderate bitterness. Feel is light, crisp, easy drinking, and smooth. Bright carbonation.

Overall its a solid czech pale ale - very enjoyable.

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Pours a large thick creamy frothy 1.5 finger head with great retention, a bit of lacing, slight hazy mostly clear golden tan color

Nose sweet grainy malt, a bit of cereal, a bit of straw, vanilla cake batter, very light floral hop, faint sulfate back end, and touch of a fruity note

Taste brings more cereal grain, doughy malt, straw, malty sweetness, a touch of that vanilla cake batter note, fair hops, herbal grassy a bit floral, turning spicy late, a touch of a citrusy fruit and lemongrass, med bitterness, dry crisp finish with a touch of sulfate again, med bitterness lingering for the style

Mouth is med bod, med to a touch lighter small bubble carb

Overall pretty nice, very much like a good Czech pilsner but with the base malt switched to more Euro lager like malt base and less pilsner

And right onto the next Origin beer I picked up the other day. This one sounds really interesting. Czech Pale Lager is my least favorite of the Czech Lager styles, but oak aging could make it really interesting. Let’s crack it open and find out what it’s all about

Pours a cloudy pale gold with 2 fingers of soapy white head that fades to a thin cap and leaves minimal lacing

The nose is rather gentle, but there’s a nice touch of oak to it. I’m picking up on aromas of crackery malt, lemon zest, smooth oak, peppery hops, honey, toasted grain, and a touch of vanilla

It’s brighter in taste which I appreciate, and the oak still adds a nice note. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting crackery malt, lime zest, wildflower honey, lemon zest, toasted grain, dry oak, white pepper, and floral hops. The swallow brings notes of crackery malt, toasted grain, lemon zest, white pepper, floral hops, smooth oak, and wildflower honey

A medium body pairs with moderate carbonation, resulting in a crisp and smooth beer. Finishes mostly dry with a nice bite

This one is solid. The oak doesn’t add too much but it has a nice presence