GG (1612), NorCal, California, USA Aug 16, 2006 Brewed in Berkeley: I’ve seen this one for quite awhile. With it being higher priced than most of the beers in this group, I wanted to see why it was more expensive. Luckily, I found a place where I could just buy a single bottle. Aroma is grassy, slightly skunky and malty. Appearance is a light yellow color, great carbonation and nice lacing. Mouthfeel is light and crisp. Flavors are also grassy, very minimally bitter, slightly malty. Overall a good, refreshing summertime beer. If it weren’t so overpriced, I’d probably buy more! TerryR (382), Oswego, Illinois, USA Jul 28, 2006 Bottled in Berkeley. Light straw color with a nice white head. Aroms is fairly skunky with some grassy notes and slightly malty. Fairly light and smooth malty taste with a crisp hop finish. I agree with Naven that it is very similar to Pilner Urquel. ARMed (485), Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, USA Jul 26, 2006 Unfortunately this was served to me warm at the Hotel HP Salzburg and it did not even quench my thirst. It was a non-descriptive lighter tasting pils with little characteristics to remember it by. HopheadHans (753), Bay Area, California, USA Jul 25, 2006 tap. refreshing in this heat. Aromas of a typical European Pils, perhaps less pronounced in the wheat department.
Fairly well balanced between malts and hops, a hint of grains.
It is lacking the metallic taste that many European Pilseners have. All in all very drinkable but not spectacular. Naven (864), Poway, California, USA Jul 4, 2006 My bottle says it was bottled in Berkeley, but it screams Europe. When I opened it, it smelled like a skunk had just done his thing right on my face. Actually, it was a little overbearing. This beer pours divine, but it pretty much tastes like a Pilsner Urquel, which is fine enough, just not my cup of tea at the moment. Braudog (3733), Dayton, Ohio, USA Jul 3, 2006 Bottled in Berkley CA! Poured a standard German-style pils ... bright golden with a respectably foamy white head. I could smell the corn starch 2 feet away, but this drinks exceptionally smooth and light, with a light crisp hoppy finish. SDBEERMAN (4), Arizona, USA does not count Jun 18, 2006 Beer on tap is fantastic - I also agree that this is better beer on tap - but what beer really isn’t?
Sampled today at Portland’s Restaurant in Phoenix - unbelievably good! Served in tall thin logo glass, beer was sharp in presentation with nice lace through my drink. Tight bubble head and crystal clear golden pilsner was terrific. Hop on draft is subtle but crisp on the finish with a smooth malt taste.
Must now try on in the bottle to see what all the hub-bub is about. Ughsmash (3978), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA Jun 14, 2006 On tap at The Nomad. Poureed a clear straw yellow with a well-retained cap of white head. Nose was crisp and clean with sweet pils malts, a touch of cereal, and grassy, herbal, and floral hoppage. Flavor found just about the same stuff.. add a touch of honey sweetness. Malts were smooth across the middle, bitterness was well-placed, and the finish was crisp and refreshing. I enjoyed it... sounds like this one holds up much better on draught.
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