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JosephsBrau Hopfest

JosephsBrau Hopfest

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A Classic German Pilsener brewed by
Gordon Biersch Brewing Company

Palo Alto, California USA

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772.94/5.02.93/5.0Special5%73.5Flute, Footed Pilsner P  Stats

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JosephsBrau Hopfest is a German-style Pilsner featuring imported noble hops from Bavaria. Hallertau bittering hops provide a refined bouquet of spice tempered by mild floral Tettnang hops. The resulting brew offers a crisp counterbalance of robust bitter notes and a dry finish.

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 Darkover (1212), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 3, 2008  
Clear golden color with a big beige head. Aroma of grass and grainy malts. Flavor of sweet grainy malts with a bitter finish. Crisp.


 rayOfBeer (265), El Cerrito, California, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/510/20
Sep 28, 2008  
Poured from the bottle an orange tinted golden with medium sized white head that faded slowly with some nice lace. Aroma was soft with a touch of spice, caramel, and some wet cardboard. Flavor is mostly malt with just a light touch of citrus, caramel, and a mild tart-bitter ending. Palate starts with a small amount of sweetness that goes with a light body and ends tart. Overall, cheap but lacks flavor and a good pilsner zing. The Hopfest name misled me. I thought there would be a stronger hop profile where I found virtually none. I would not get this one again.


killjoy966 (96), USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/103/511/20
Sep 20, 2008  
Looks a bit darker than your typical pilsener. Unfortunately that is not a good thing as it makes it look like some seriously unhealthy urine. Finishes kind of watery and citrus-y. I do like the extra hop flavor, but not enough to make me love this pilsener.


 Collint (347), Sylva, North Carolina, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 15, 2008  
Bottle, from Trader Joes only $1. Pours a clear golden beer with a light thin head. Aroma is grassy. Flavor is clean light earthy light hops and malt. Very clean refreshing beer, can’t beat the price.


Ninjadave (3), , USA
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3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/105/57/20
Sep 4, 2008  
Golden Yellow and fizzy white head, Taste has a nice balance. and good for the price.




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