Czech Style Pilsners in CA

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  1. TheStat

    TheStat Initiate (0) Oct 18, 2016 California

    I love czech style lagers and enjoy any I can find from the Czech Republic, but I want to try some fresh selections around me. What are some good czech style lagers/pilsners in CA, especially the Bay Area?
     
  2. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    Sierra Nevada Summerfest. It's seasonal and won't be out again until April or May.
     
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  3. thuey

    thuey Pooh-Bah (1,705) Nov 13, 2015 California
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    East Brother Bo Pils is Czech style, and a GABF 2019 Silver winner. You can find their beers at Whole Foods, City Beer Store (although maybe not their Pils?), among other places.
     
  4. UnknownKoger

    UnknownKoger Pooh-Bah (1,895) Jul 9, 2010 California
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    If you're in the Bay area, you need to get some Moonlight Reality Czeck
     
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  5. gregoryG

    gregoryG Zealot (602) Sep 8, 2009 California
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    This is the answer!
     
  6. fbt

    fbt Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2015 California

    I'll drink Czechvar now and then, mostly because they fought off the mighty Budweiser to use the name Bud and Budvar. I think it's available almost every where, so not really a California deal.
     
  7. riko

    riko Pundit (756) Jan 18, 2008 California
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    Choppy Surf from Rip Current is very good.
     
  8. FrogOut69

    FrogOut69 Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2013 California
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  9. TheStat

    TheStat Initiate (0) Oct 18, 2016 California

    I've heard it's really good but unfortunately it's only available at the brewery and it's quite a hassle to go all the way up to Santa Rosa. Anything that's widely available in cans/bottles that's somewhat locally made?
     
  10. TheStat

    TheStat Initiate (0) Oct 18, 2016 California

    It's available at my local Total Wine, thanks!
     
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  11. UnknownKoger

    UnknownKoger Pooh-Bah (1,895) Jul 9, 2010 California
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    False. If you're in San Francisco, go to Toronado (bring cash), and they will almost certainly have it on tap. If you want cans, then yeah you're probably out of luck
     
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  12. TheStat

    TheStat Initiate (0) Oct 18, 2016 California

    Yeah I meant cans, unfortunate that they don't sell them.
     
  13. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    I've seen it in cans, not often though so I'd guess it's not commonly packaged.
     
  14. TheStat

    TheStat Initiate (0) Oct 18, 2016 California

    As far as I know, the cans are only available at the brewery with some very limited releases, except for Death and Taxes.
     
  15. atomicpunk5151

    atomicpunk5151 Maven (1,280) Jul 25, 2010 California
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    Sounds like driving outside of SF is not much of an option....

    But if you are in Sacramento, Urban Roots does crowlers of "10 Degrees" Czech Style Lager. They also have Societe "The Heiress" Czech Pilsner on the Guest Beer tap right now.
     
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  16. TheStat

    TheStat Initiate (0) Oct 18, 2016 California

    Found a great beer shop near me that apparently has their 10 Degrees Czech Lager, thanks!
     
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  17. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    That's a very good beer
     
  18. HaoleBoy

    HaoleBoy Savant (1,004) Mar 3, 2017 California

    Trumer Pils is brewed in Berkeley.
    technically a German-style pilsner, but ...
     
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