Crater Pilsener

Formerly brewed at Crater Brewing
Style: Pale Lager
Rotorua, New Zealand

Serve in Dimpled mug, English pint, Lager glass, Shaker

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looked and tasted like something which should have the words ’premium’ and ’dry’ on the label. a very well-hidden lack of alcohol. no nz saaz, let alone the czech stuff. but i do like bottles with handles

On tap at Pig and Whistle Pub in Rotorua and slod as "Swine Lager". Bright golden colour with small head, mild bitterness with smokey aftertaste. Very littel aroma but what aroma there is is sweet malty/citrus.

Pale gold, coarse carbonation, tightish white head. Sweet, apple-like aroma with a metallic hint. Smooth malty taste with a hint of hop, and a notable alcohol taste despite the low abv. Flavours and aromas become very "appley" as it warms.

Watery as hell. A faint appley sweetness, and a dry vacuum of a finish. Faint smell of ants and acetic infection provides the only "interest". If this is their pilsener I can't see how their "lager" could be any less hoppy.