Parching dryness

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  1. oldnorth

    oldnorth Initiate (0) May 6, 2010 New York

    I'm looking for suggestions on a very specific beer type. A Lager, simple, Without Adjuncts, and the entire absence of malt sweetness. As for the hop bitterness, I am open to only slight, to very full, and anywhere in the margin between. It must be available from my local beer supplier (carries a wide variety of beers across the spectrum from budweiser to trappistes rochefort, but does not accommodate special orders). And most importantly, Dryness beyond seltzer water, actually to the point of seemingly disappearing into evaporation upon hitting the tongue. Any ideas? I'm having difficultly searching beer advocate on my own with such a specific type of beer in mind. For what it's worth, I'm drinking alot of sierra nevada pale ale, and warsteiner verum, though neither of these fit the bill.

    Thanks,
    - oldnorth
     
    #1 oldnorth, Jul 26, 2013
  2. UncleJimbo

    UncleJimbo Grand Pooh-Bah (3,771) Sep 11, 2002 Massachusetts
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  3. 1up

    1up Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2013 District of Columbia

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  4. Danny1217

    Danny1217 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Florida

    Any German or Czech pilsner? Augustiner helles lager?
     
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  5. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    You probably want a Diat Pils (made for diabetics, so there are few residuals)- unfortunately, I can't think of any that are widely available. A lot of other North German Pils will be dry and bitter, though perhaps not as dry as you want. Have you tried Jever?
     
    #5 TongoRad, Jul 27, 2013
  6. UncleJimbo

    UncleJimbo Grand Pooh-Bah (3,771) Sep 11, 2002 Massachusetts
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    Is that certain? The Michelob website says Michelob Original Lager is brewed with "Two Row Barley Malt and Caramel Malt". The michelobultra.com page says "two-row Munich malts and European select hops".

    I would not be surprised if they used rice, but I can't find an official mention of it.
     
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  7. 1up

    1up Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2013 District of Columbia

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  8. surfcaster

    surfcaster Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2013 North Carolina
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    Jever Pilsner--crisp and sharp--great bite but easy to drink-local bottle shop always can get
    Stiegl Pils from Salzburg, Austria--lighter and so easy to drink--fairly easy to find

    From US--Victory Prima Pils. IMO best representation of style in USA

    Cheers
     
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  9. SenorHops

    SenorHops Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2010 Rhode Island

    Pilsners tend to have a little sweetness, so I doubt they would qualify for what he's looking for. Try Jacks Abby 2nd Anniversay Double IPL.
     
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  10. willbm3

    willbm3 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2010 Massachusetts

    I understand the urge to talk up local products but c'mon man
     
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  11. SenorHops

    SenorHops Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2010 Rhode Island

    Forgive me Marky. Is that beer local?
     
    #11 SenorHops, Jul 27, 2013
  12. UncleJimbo

    UncleJimbo Grand Pooh-Bah (3,771) Sep 11, 2002 Massachusetts
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    Yeah, looks like Michelob itself is now all malt, but not sure about Ultra. You'd think Michelob Ultra would just be a watered down recipe of Michelob Original, but that may or may not be the case.

    Anyway, we are kind of hijacking the thread, and my original suggestion of Michelob Ultra was half in jest because I am not sure an Uber-Dry Pilsner exists, though Jever might be close. Prima Pils is pretty dry, though I don't think I would call it "parchingly dry".
     
    #12 UncleJimbo, Jul 27, 2013
  13. jmw

    jmw Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2009 North Carolina

    Dark Lord. Nice and airy like that, and easily gettable.
    Thanks for playing
     
    #13 jmw, Jul 27, 2013
  14. HighWine

    HighWine Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 Illinois

    Not sure how widely available but I think Mikkeller Vesterbro Pilsner is pretty close to the beer you described.
     
    #14 HighWine, Jul 27, 2013
  15. afrokaze

    afrokaze Pooh-Bah (1,962) Jun 12, 2009 Oregon
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    Firestone Pivo Pils! (If you get it in your state)
     
    #15 afrokaze, Jul 27, 2013
  16. Swik

    Swik Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2012 Indiana

    Strong bud always drys the fuck out of my mouth ;-)
     
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  17. HomeBrewed

    HomeBrewed Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2006 Minnesota

    Victory Prima Pils.
     
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  18. fritts211

    fritts211 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2011 Tennessee

    Mr. North of Old,

    Can you give us some beers that are close to what you mean, but posses an off trait you can note that you don't like?

    For example, I was going to suggest weihenstephaner, but would that be too malty or hoppy to your taste?

    Maybe victory prima pils? Or Great Lakes the wright pils?
     
    #18 fritts211, Jul 27, 2013
  19. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    Dortmunder gold is a terrific classic lager and has only a modicum of sweetness, dry too. Parching? Try a sour.
     
    #19 utopiajane, Jul 27, 2013
  20. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Try a Gose (not a lager) a wheat that is dry slight hops salty, and low malts
     
    #20 gatornation, Jul 27, 2013
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