3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at Cabezon (a restaurant in my neighborhood). Colour... very pale gold with a thick head. Nose... floral with jasmine and laurel. Palate... quite frothy with bits of noble hops and a light, crisp lemony character. Whereas this may not be the pils most people expect (a north German style), it is quite refreshing and would do well on a summer’s eve whilst dining out of doors.
2.5 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
On tap @ Plews. Pours a clearish yellow with a large white head. Smell is offensively vegetal with hints of spicy hops. Taste is spicy and nutty with slight hints of vegetable flavors. A bit overcarbonated.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
A clear blonde pils with a thick lacing white head. In aroma, a classic light chalky malt, lightly grainy. In mouth, a smooth refreshing pils with biscuitty malt, light czech hops, a nice summer pils. On tap at Hair of the Dog, Sept. 4, 2010.
2.4 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
Not one of my favorite pilsners but anything to steal thunder from the industrial is a major improvement. Pours a nice yellow. A bit sparkly. Has some of the pils metallic notes that my tastebuds pick up at the faintest of levels. OK.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Draft at Siskiyou Micro Pub. Nose of floral hops, caramel, french bread, and a light piney note. Clear gold with a big heavily lacing white head. Flavor is light fruitiness, caramel, and light bitterness.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Gold with a nice white head. Aroma is pale malt, dried fruit, floral hops. Taste is super clean, floral hops, dried apricots, pale malt.
2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Went in blind on this one, going by my recent discovery that I actually enjoy Pilsners and the fact that I had never had a beer I didn’t enjoy from Caldera. Those feelings failed me on this one. I support the earlier poster who said that there was a veggie aroma to this one. I couldn’t even really tell you for sure which veggies, but it was definitely there. The palate was like cardboard too, just not a winner for me. On draft at Horse Brass on 3/7.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Draught. Poured pale gold with thick white head. Lekker hop aroma with hay notes. Malt, hoppy and toast notes. Good bitter finish. Well worth drinking
3.1 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Tap... Poured clear, golden yellow with a silky, white head. Malty, cracker-like grains on the nose. Very mellow and tame palate with smooth, highly drinkable flavors of malt and a little bit of bitterness from hops. Finished with bread-like flavors and a tiny sweetness similar to honey.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Yellow golden pour with a decent head. The aroma is an odd mix of yeast and vegetables. Lots of veggie flavors with some spicy yeast. A touch of salt in the finish. I am pretty sure this is not supposed to be like this and it was a touch disappointing because I like Caldera’s beers.
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