My friend commented to me that this beer was his favorite at MT Barrels. He started the evening with this one, and from his reaction, I concluded that they must have changed the brew. I did finally get to this beer, it was the third choice of the day. A clear yellow brew with a decent enough sized head on it. I didn’t take the time to smell it but instead dove into the first sip. A taste that made stop and wince met that first taste. My friend just shook his head and I asked the bartender if they might have done something different with the brewing. His claim is that the head brewmaster may be tweaking the recipes just a little and this is not the same Czech pilsner recipe from a month ago. What a shame because I valued my friends opinion on the beer and we both were disappointed by this new variation.

Had this one on draught at the brewpub in West Dundee, Illinois. Clear, medium yellow pour with a fluffy white head, very faint nose of sour malts, with a bright, floral hoppiness to the taste that is uncharacteristic in this style. Grapefruit and a bit of candy balance the bitterness of the hops. Nice, especially for the style, but finishes brashly.

This pours a clear golden yellow body with a sizeable head. The aroma begins with sweet pale malts, slightly grainy, followed quickly by the floral, grassy aroma of Saaz hops. Smooth, needing just a little more carbonation, in the mouth. The malty flavors are well rounded, sweet without becoming overbearing. The hoppy bitterness is much stronger in the tasting, warming the tongue and balancing out the flavors. Nice crisp finish. Very quaffable.<br /><br /><font size=-4><a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Places/ShowPlace.asp?PlaceID=8786><u>M.T. Barrels Restaurant and Brewery, West Dundee, IL</u></a><font size=-1><br />