Bierkutscher Edel Pils
Privatbrauerei H. Egerer

November 19th, 2016 - I love the aroma of this beer, perhaps putting it in first place in front of all the other beers in the Kirkland German beer advent box. It's fresh, and perfumed like mineral springs, and suggests a crispness that clears the heat in the room. The flavor is also excellent, balancing that crisp, bright grain to the palate with a light touch of acidity and sweetness. I'd buy these in packs if I could.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appearance: Crystal clear pale yellow gold body, with a moderate white cloudtop head, massive steeams of minute slow-rising bubbles. Thick, fine-beaded lacing coats the glass walls in an unbroken sheet.

Aroma: Bread dough-like aroma, a little less of the cracker malt I associate with this style. Leafy, grassy, and earthy hops all present, but in a restrained fashion.

Taste: Begins with cracker malt and white bread notes, Soon after, a flourish of hops presents, at first grassy, then with mild grapefruit rind, and some earthy character. Late in the taste, there is a moment of light caramel sweetness. The finish is just a bit dry, with a slight herbal and medicinal note.

Mouth feel: Rich and full, quite pleasant, soft to the touch, with a hint of stinging carbonation.

Drinkability/notes: A solid example of the style, not a beer I would associate with the winter season, but good, nonetheless.

Presentation: Packaged in a 500 ml, 16.9 ounce steel can, served in a standard Pilsener glass. Beer number eleven (December 11th) from the 2017 Costco Advent Beer Calendar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 11 advent. 500 ml can poured into a pint glass. Clear pale yellow gold, active carbonation, fluffy sudsy head of three + fingers. The aroma is floral metallic notes. The taste follows suit and mixes in some breadieness. The huge carbo release at the pour does not leave much for the drink. Medium light feel. After the metallic notes fade, not bad.

Straw body with fluffy creamy head, smells is like typical commercial pilsner malt, but taste is super malty and refreshing with a thin and dry, creamy bitter mouthfeel. Overall a pretty solid pilsner.

Can from the Costco Advent box. Poured into an IPA glass out of laziness. Crystal-clear golden color with a large and dense white head. Great retention in the glass. Aromas of floral hops, crackery malt, and faint sulfur. Crisp tasting at first with faintly bitter floral notes. There was a grainy malt presence but it was washed away by a somewhat soapy and metallic finish. Decent feel but the finish blew it for me.