Atwater Purple Gang Pilsner

Brewed by Atwater Block Brewery
Style: Pilsener
Detroit, Michigan USA

Serve in Flute, Footed Pilsner

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Blah. This is the second beer from Atwater with their new labels and this is worse than the first one. The aroma was decent. Straw, hay and grains. Not very full but it was detetable. Pour was a hazy light gold with no head and some rising bubbles. Taste was pretty nasty. Soapy, filmy and sweet. Light pilsner malt with a heavy caramel aftertaste. The caramel is not welcome in this beer (especially not for the style) and makes the beer muddled and messy. Medium carbonation. Nasty

Bottle pour into shaker. Tall, creamy head. First sip seems really doughy. The doughiness goes away . . . almost. It was refreshing because I just finished mowing the lawn, but there are better pilseners . . . and better "lawn mower" beers.

Bottle: The aroma consists of sweet honey, butterscotch, and a hint of straw. It pours a hazy dull orange with a one finger creamy white head that quickly fades to a soapy film. There is some nice webbing left behind on the sides of the glass. The flavor starts with light butterscotch and a touch of honey. The finish has light grass/straw. Light bodied with mild carbonation and a somewhat creamy mouthfeel. Overall...too much butterscotch.