Ur-Trüb
Westerwald Brauerei H. Schneider

Hazy deep golden in color, with a scattered islands of foam on the surface, a nice righ of foam around the glass wall, ans slight carbonation.

Aroma: Sweet and fruity aroma, reminiscent of Juicy-Fruit gum.

Taste: Opens slightly bitter, with sweet and tart malt notes, finishes a slight, earthy note, and leafy hop notes at the finish.

Mouth feel: Smooth and soft, slight zesty carbonation.

Drinkability/notes: Interesting and idiosyncrasic take on the Pilsener style.

Thanks to HardTarget for sharing this rare example.

Bottle Inspection: Gives an abv. of 5.1% and notched date of Dec. 06 (I’m a little late sampling Feb. 07).

Aroma: Honey and clover on a sweet malt base. Pegasus noted Juicy Fruit, which I can agree with.

Appearance: Microscopic carbonation streams work their way up through a hazy golden glass (it is marketed as an unfiltered Pils). A good head lasts but fails to lace.

Flavor: Well balanced between hops and malt, with malt winning the slight advantage giving a mild sweetness. The finish is mildly tart with some leafy hops that side toward citric, almost west coast grapefruit.

Mouthfeel: Firm carbonation, slightly dry.

Overall Impression: Enjoyable, if a bit nondescript. Unusual in that it’s unfiltered, and slightly sweet. The west coast hop note was also odd. Still, a solid drink.
Thanks to Mark for the trade.