California Lagers (2024)

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  1. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Went to everywhere Brewing and had a great time.

    Took some of these to go after having on tap
    Feels Like Home
    German Pilsner

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    #1 Resistance88, Jan 1, 2024
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  2. BabaBeer

    BabaBeer Savant (1,217) Oct 1, 2014 California
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    We were just in San Diego for a couple days and able to stop at North Park. They had just released Crispy Fu which is awesome!
     
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  3. jakecattleco

    jakecattleco Grand Pooh-Bah (3,749) Sep 3, 2008 California
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    FW with Bierstadt...Slowvo. Yes Please!

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  4. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    I'm gonna be in the Propagator area this week, this is all i needed for a reason to stop by.

    As much as i LOVE their BA stuff i love the lagers just as much
     
    #4 Resistance88, Jan 17, 2024
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  5. mactrail

    mactrail Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,999) Mar 24, 2009 Washington
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    A Pilsner brewed with Riwaka New Zealand hops from Radiant called Mind Gardens. Some brief malty flavors and then a lot of grapefruit. Rather light but clean and crisp with a distinct bitter aftertaste. This would be elegant with a lighter touch on the hops.

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    #5 mactrail, Jan 18, 2024
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    mactrail Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,999) Mar 24, 2009 Washington
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    I am not running out of these new Pilsner types. This is Beer Paper Boy from GameCraft-- located in some freeway-side backwater but they make reliably excellent beer. The Phantasm brings out a hoppy taste that is quite bold, and I'd say a little goes a long way, but it seems to play well with the Nelson hops. Tastes of white grapes especially. Mellow and fruity and distinctly sweet.

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    #6 mactrail, Jan 20, 2024
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  7. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    ENEGREN
    Always on point!

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  8. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Slowvo at the source and Dungeon Synth Shwarzbier

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    #8 Resistance88, Jan 28, 2024
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  9. LAFreeway

    LAFreeway Zealot (669) Aug 2, 2023 California

    Enegren single hop Pilsner with new hop HBC 1134. 1134 was bred for use in lagers and does not disappoint. I’m glad to see that US hop breeders are still developing something other than the “tropical” hops that seem to get all of the attention these days.
     
    #9 LAFreeway, Feb 11, 2024
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  10. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    I've been meaning to go out and get a pack of this . It's no secret they Enegren always nails it
     
    #10 Resistance88, Feb 11, 2024
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  11. LAFreeway

    LAFreeway Zealot (669) Aug 2, 2023 California

    I had the Urban Roots 16° this weekend. It’s definitely sweeter than I was expecting, but I’ve never had a style of beer before so I did not know what to expect.

    It actually reminded me quite a bit of the Enegren Christmas Bock, which makes me wonder what the difference is between this beer and a bock?
     
    #11 LAFreeway, Feb 12, 2024
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  12. LAFreeway

    LAFreeway Zealot (669) Aug 2, 2023 California

    It’s back! I just stopped in at Whole Foods, and was very happy to find five week old Firestone Walker Pivo Pils. When this beer was last released, I picked it up the week it hit the shelves and it was already four months old. I can hardly believe that these cans are dated 1/15/24, but I am not going to complain.
     
    #12 LAFreeway, Feb 22, 2024
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  13. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    It's def fuckin good.
    Can always get it at the Propagator if ya didn't already know.
    Grabbed a single of this and enjoying now.
    No secret that Everywhere, although pricier than a LOT of other places,but still cheaperthan drinkingat a bar or taproom, makes ok lagers
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    #13 Resistance88, Feb 27, 2024
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  14. LAFreeway

    LAFreeway Zealot (669) Aug 2, 2023 California

    Thanks for the recommendation, I don’t think I’ve seen Everwhere yet, but their Italian Pils uses the same hops as Pivo, hopefully I will run into that soon and compare the two.
     
    #14 LAFreeway, Feb 27, 2024
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  15. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Mopeds in Milan from The Lost Abbey. Italian style Pils.

    Pretty meh, honestly. Best by is 5/9 but this already tastes kind of stale. Like the hops are old. Also the malt profile is pretty incoherent. Not something I'll return to
     
    #15 unlikelyspiderperson, Mar 4, 2024
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  16. LAFreeway

    LAFreeway Zealot (669) Aug 2, 2023 California

    That’s too bad, I don’t think I’ve seen any non-Belgian style beers from them, maybe they need to stick to what they’re good at?
    I’ve seen Pivo at a few stores now, as long as Pivo is fresh and available, I’m set for Italian Pilsners.
     
    #16 LAFreeway, Mar 5, 2024
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  17. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    They seem to be branching out, I've seen some ipas as well in these pint cans
     
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  18. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    weird.

    Was it not HopConcept their IPA branch and not Lost Abbey?

    Actually i think i saw HopConcept was branching off or someshit

    So much drama surrounding Lost Abbey its impossible to keep up
     
    #18 Resistance88, Mar 5, 2024
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  19. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    No its them, new style of labels on the cans. Showed up around the time hop concept disappeared.

    They all look like this label style
    https://untappd.com/user/Nagorg/checkin/1361071869

    That's just the one I could pull up quickly. Seen a couple IPAs and the Italian pilsner I had today
     
    #19 unlikelyspiderperson, Mar 5, 2024
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  20. LAFreeway

    LAFreeway Zealot (669) Aug 2, 2023 California

    I just saw Stone Pilsner at the grocery store. I’m sure I’ll buy it at some point, but has anyone else tried it?
    It’s hopped with Cashmere and Vista, I’m not really familiar with either of those, but I’m hoping it’s not a tropical fruit bomb.
     
    #20 LAFreeway, Apr 3, 2024
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