A beer that I have a lot of hope riding on, it’s probably worth reading this post first.

There’s a bit of a debate about Czech or German Pils here, but I’m running with German because of SN’s own notes regarding equipment.

One of the lightest beers in terms of color and transparency that I’ve seen in a while. There are macro American lagers with deeper hues. A little chill haze that lingers. Head is wispy and leaves some decent, if watery lace. All in line with the style.

Plenty of Noble hop grains in the nose. There’s an initial sweetness about the beer with some very light citrus. This is not an aggressive lemon note, or any grapefruit character, but a more subtle, light orange flavor.

Very soft in the mouth, drinks easily and is incredibly moreish. The finish is where things come together. It dries out, offers a totally appropriate bitterness, and becomes fuller in the mouth. The back-end and finish is where the satisfaction lies, and the fun thing is this is where macro versions of “pils” always let you down. Peppery ending wraps things up nicely. LIght bitterness, fully satisfying.

A simultaneous quencher and a satisfying beer, and that combo isn’t easy to find. Memorable, and I can’t wait to try this on draft where the experience will be enhanced by a 16 oz pour; don’t worry, I can drink it quickly enough to prevent any significant warming (which is partly the stated reason for the 8.4 oz cans). There are some things that I don’t love about the whole package, but this is a good beer. Well done.