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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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822.91/5.02.91/5.0Special5%71Flute, 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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 killjoy966 (108), 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.

 chandler0201 (139), Durham, North Carolina, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 27, 2008  
Yellow pour with thin head. Bready hop aromas and semi carbonated taste. Not bad for the price, but nothing to write home about.


 awaisanen (1187), Irvine, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/57/103/515/20
Nov 19, 2008  
<i>From a 12oz Bottle.</i> Slightly hazy, straw gold colored pour with a thin layer of wispy white head. Fresh, herbal hop aromas with a bready pilsner malt base. Moderate level hop aroma, but exceptionally clean and fresh. Medium light bodied, moderately carbonated mouthfeel with a soft texture. Clean, bready malt flavors up front on the palate. A bit soft in terms of mouthfeel; it lacks some of the crispness and mineral characters more trademark of a good German pils. Floral hop flavors come out mid-palate before finishing with a mild hop bitterness. Again, the hop flavors are clean and tasty, but lack much assertiveness in terms of bitterness.


 can8ianben (669), Pasadena, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/510/20
Oct 22, 2008  
Sharp fresh bite - like what I expect from a pilsner, except way over the top&#033; Almost too bitter in my mind for the style. Very refreshing and would be amazing with spicy food. Golden in color, thin white head, lots of lacing. Aroma is sweet, grainy, and earthy.


 dkachur (1058), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
1.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/53/101/56/20
Oct 12, 2008  
12 oz. bottle from Trader Joes in Glen Allen, VA. Pours orange with a very slight haze. One finger head gives way quickly. Aroma is very grassy with a bit of skunk. Taste is grass, grain, skunk and a bitter finish that does not live up to the name. As esjaygee says, yes, this this is very astringent.... almost hot. What were they thinking here?


 esjaygee (918), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
1.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/53/101/57/20
Oct 11, 2008  
Golden yellow with a medium white head. Aroma of skunk, sweet perfumed malts and grassy hops. Taste of light caramel, sweet malt and grassy hops. Mega astringent body with a chewy talcy finish – sucks the life right off my tongue. A fest is fun. Hops are fun. One would thing when you put them together fun would ensue. Yuck.



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