Southport The Hill Pilsener
SBC Restaurant & Brewery - Branford

 

L: Pours a nice straw yellow color with a medium sized and white colored head that laces nicely on the way down.
S: Smells of sweet toasted malts, some slight citrus aromas that yield to some citrus-y, earthy, and floral hops.
T: Like the nose it was mainly malt and hops. Sweet toasted malts up front with a citrus-y, earthy, floral hop finish.
M: Very light bodied, almost watery feeling, but it wasn't too bad since it is a light beer.
D: Very drinkable, but it needs more flavor and body.

I am sampling this at the bar in an english pint glass. The brew arrives exhibiting a clear amber color. I saw the bartender pull the pilsener handle so I dont question this. There is a small offwhite head that fades to a surface layer quickly. ARoma is light and mild but I detect some grainyness and a bit of caramel with also some lemon. No hops like I expected in a pilsener. The first sip reveals and average to lite body with fine and mild carbonation. Flavor is grainy malt and caramel but again fairly mild. The beer is very easy to drink and tastes okay. there is a grainy finish that lingers on my palate.
The beer is decent as a beer but if you want a pilsener dont try this one.

Arrived in a pint glass looking dead. Clear orange in color with no head, not even a surface spot. I think I saw one or two carbonation bubbles. The aroma had a hint of grass and malt. The flavor was an unbalanced combination of malt, light citrus, and barely existant hop bite.

The mouthfeel was smooth and dry, absolutely no crispness at all. Finish was very dry and clean. Couldn't finish half the beer so drinkability score is unimpressive. Avoid this one, and go with the porter or stout.