California Lagers

Congratulations. You have reached the top of all bottom-fermenting beers. It's all downhill from here

 

well-done, @lucius10! Did you pick up any other yummy treats from the source?

About a few months ago, Death & Taxes and Reality Czech started showing up at my local Trader Joe's. And since the pandemic I've done 99% of my grocery shopping at a Trader Joe's or other grocery store in the area, so I'm glad to see these.

 

Actually, even though I had their rice lager at the brewery and it was fantastic, for some unknown reason, I didn't pick up cans. I have been kicking myself ever since.

But, I "tooootalllllly" redeemed myself by scoring the Mixed lager case this evening! https://moonlightbrewing.com/products/mixed-lagers-case?variant=35441365385288

Reality Czeck, D&T, and Side of Rice!!!! Yessir!!! 8 cans of each! Yippee!!!

 

You can't go wrong with anything from Moonlight.

 

From my limited lager experience, I totally agree! LOL!

Although, thanks to recommendations from this thread and other BA'ers, I have tried some really good ones like this from Enegren!



And this one!

 

Congrats @lucius10 , you just California lager'd with the best of them! Another really good pilsner in that area is Seismic Alluvium (I prefer it to Reality Czech, but that's a personal preference), they also make a black lager that's a little softer than D&T.

Welcome to the wonderful world of lagerbier!

 

This was recommended by @bret27 in the ASB thread and I gave it a shot. This was a fantastic surprise coming from a brewery known for its hazy juice bombs and fruited sours!

 

Another delicious offering from these guys. I thought it was an ipa. Taste like it. Got this one from my bro-n-law the other day.

 

Ordered a case of the new batch of Edel Pils from Enegren and it's amazing

 

I have been very impressed with most of Enegren's offerings...I had this last night! When I heard of smoked lagers or rauchbiers, I was thinking that the smokiness was going to be a general "light a fire" kind of smoke...not the smokehouse meaty savory kind of smoke! LOL! Who knew!?! I'm such a newb...

 

Beachwood's new Barrels to Alsace "rustic pilsner" is delightful and absolutely crushable

 

No kidding? I don't shop that often at TJ's but a few months ago I was surprised to see two offerings from Enegren that I happily scooped up. The next time I went they had none. I have seen D&T a few times at the local WF.

 

The cellar has it in Whittier, gonna have to buy it all.

 

Wish they sent Moonlight down South. Can’t Heineken do anything right?

 

latest batch of crosbo is great!

 

New Glory - NGB Pils. Pretty OK. Has this sort of full, slick mouthfeel alongside prickly carbonation that isn't really doing it for me, and the flavor is a little to round. Enjoyable but it's not unseating any of my favorite pils

 

Finally the first Enegren that I don’t like - Maibock. It’s not terrible, but it kind of has a Malt Liquor taste.

 

Does anyone remember Sierra Nevada'/Ballast Point Hoppy Lager..that was an awesome beer. Wish they would make it again

 

Whoa...this is absolutely fantastic! One of my favorite hoppy lagers!