Pilsner pursuit

[BadJustin]

Soooooooooooooo our own Thorpe is opening a sister brewery for clean beers. ******* excited.

 

[BadJustin]

phing, I now have that Urquel pic as my desktop background, lol. Jealous.

 

[Beerologist]

phing, I now have that Urquel pic as my desktop background, lol. Jealous.

You should make a trip. I moved to Budweis last October. Being less than 2 hours from Prague and Plzen has been a ton of fun and there is so much great and cheap beer. Still need to do the brewery tour at the Budvar brewery here,but pilsner Urquell was definitely a lot of fun and a well done tour.

 

[Friend_of_the_Gueuze]

I ain’t never had a suitably crafted lager that couldn't hold a billowy head. Alas, this is not a suitably crafted lager. And I tried hard to build a head on this one.

If you are looking for a rustic pils in the sense that the grains taste raw—almost rubbery, which is odd—or need an under attenuated sugar kick, this is your jawn. Otherwise, save your septic system and walk on by.

 

[Friend_of_the_Gueuze]

Bunker’s Machine, on the other hand, infinitely bang-able.

 

[Friend_of_the_Gueuze]

Was psyched for this one. Bunker/Oxbow collab. Some real promise here, but huge sulfur kick. Thinking they rushed through lagering and didn’t give it enough time for the H2S to get scrubbed. Still, if you can look past sulfur, this is incredibly crushable.

 

[jammery]

Bunker’s Machine, on the other hand, infinitely bang-able.

Most underappreciated Pils I know of.

 

[More Betterness]

Soooooooooooooo our own Thorpe is opening a sister brewery for clean beers. ******* excited.

If it’s anything like his mixed ferm stuff ISOOOOOO

 

[jammery]

If it’s anything like his mixed ferm stuff ISOOOOOO

I don’t think it’s going to be anything like his mixed fermentation stuff. That’s the point.


Sorry. Couldn’t help myself.

 

[More Betterness]

I don’t think it’s going to be anything like his mixed fermentation stuff. That’s the point.


Sorry. Couldn’t help myself.

 

[BadJustin]

You should make a trip. I moved to Budweis last October. Being less than 2 hours from Prague and Plzen has been a ton of fun and there is so much great and cheap beer. Still need to do the brewery tour at the Budvar brewery here,but pilsner Urquell was definitely a lot of fun and a well done tour.

Wait, you moved abroad? Awesome man!

 

[JCastle1]

You should make a trip. I moved to Budweis last October. Being less than 2 hours from Prague and Plzen has been a ton of fun and there is so much great and cheap beer. Still need to do the brewery tour at the Budvar brewery here,but pilsner Urquell was definitely a lot of fun and a well done tour.

The tour at Budvar is fantastic. Chodovar is also cool, they have a beer spa and a restaurant (beer pairing dinner).

 

[jdd419]

Unfiltered Urquell in Pilsen and a ton of tank Urquell and tmavé pivo in Prague. So fresh, cheap, and delicious.

Not going to lie, when I see pictures of people at Cantillon or 3F I'm not very jealous but this pic, Man I'm jealous.

 

[leftoverburrito]

Camping and river floats will never be the same.

 

[More Betterness]

Camping and river floats will never be the same.

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It comes in cans?!?!?

 

[leftoverburrito]

It comes in cans?!?!?

Yup. As of about a month ago.

 

[Beerologist]

Wait, you moved abroad? Awesome man!

Yeah - 2-3 year job that I couldn't turn down. My better half is still back in the US so I'm back there for 3-4 months of the year and she has two extended work trips over here this year too. Works out surprisingly well.

The tour at Budvar is fantastic. Chodovar is also cool, they have a beer spa and a restaurant (beer pairing dinner).

This is great to hear. I definitely need to make the time for it soon. I love the times when I'm walking back from work and the wind in blowing south, the whole town smells like spent grain or hops. I'll have to make the trip to Chodovar too while I'm here, trying to explore as much as I can while I have the opportunity.

 

[JCastle1]

Yeah - 2-3 year job that I couldn't turn down. My better half is still back in the US so I'm back there for 3-4 months of the year and she has two extended work trips over here this year too. Works out surprisingly well.


This is great to hear. I definitely need to make the time for it soon. I love the times when I'm walking back from work and the wind in blowing south, the whole town smells like spent grain or hops. I'll have to make the trip to Chodovar too while I'm here, trying to explore as much as I can while I have the opportunity.

The smell is amazing, when our bus started pulling into Plzen we were instantly hit by it. Here are some pics that a friend took during our tours.

 

[FoudreGuy]

I think I like this better than Three Fates. Really bready but still crisp and easy drinking.

 

[FoudreGuy]

Yup. As of about a month ago.

I've heard there are some oxidation issues with the first batch of cans. Did you get lucky and avoid that?

 

[leftoverburrito]

I've heard there are some oxidation issues with the first batch of cans. Did you get lucky and avoid that?

No cardboard here. Not at home, but I believe these were dated 4/30.

 

[rrrjjj]

I think I like this better than Three Fates. Really bready but still crisp and easy drinking.

While I’m away with work, my wife dropped by and picked up a 4pack. She’d agree with you, she likes it more than Three Fates.

I’m really excited to get back and try it.

 

[JCastle1]

Toasty malt both in aroma and flavor, pretty spicy, peppery and floral bitterness. Wonder if they're using Vienna in there. Not bad but not my favorite.

 

[SwedishJesus]

Dupont Rédor Pils is great stuff, dry and hoppy.

 

[jdd419]

I think I like this better than Three Fates. Really bready but still crisp and easy drinking.

How difficult are HM pils cans to acquire?
Are they at the brewery only or do they see distro? If brewery only do they last or is it gone that day?

 

[beerscenes]

How difficult are HM pils cans to acquire?
Are they at the brewery only or do they see distro? If brewery only do they last or is it gone that day?

Lager cans are brewery-only and tend to last at least three weeks.

 

[Friend_of_the_Gueuze]

Walked in completely blind. Knew Triple Crossing for their IPAs, but lagers? Had three on tap, one of which was an excellent Italian pils. All killer. Very impressed. Pathway Pils was not on, but I walked with a case anyway. Other three that impressive. Glad I did. Easily pils of the year for me midway through the year. Nice minerality, soft, fluffy body, crisp bitterness with enough floral notes to keep it interesting, and balanced, fresh baked bread malt backbone. Crazy good.

 

[wuntrikpony]

Walked in completely blind. Knew Triple Crossing for their IPAs, but lagers? Had three on tap. All killer. Very impressed. Pathway Pils was not on, but I walked with a case anyway. Other three that impressive. Glad I did. Easily pils of the year for me midway through the year. Nice minerality, soft, fluffy body, crisp bitterness with enough floral notes to keep it interesting, and balanced, fresh baked bread malt backbone. Crazy good.

They are killing the lager game right now. Kolsch(yes I know), helles, festbier, and several Pilsners have been great. I find they could all use a little more carb, but everything else is on point.

 

[Friend_of_the_Gueuze]

I find they could all use a little more carb, but everything else is on point.

Maybe cuz I’m accustomed to explaining away flat lambic like I’m Tomme Arthur, but I guess I don’t even pay attention to carb levels anymore.

So just cracked another. Science and all.

You are right: it is pretty low carbed. Good call!

F*ck if it aint still crushable and extremely tasty nevertheless. Already half way done with the glass I just cracked to ruminate on carb levels. And still holding a nice head in spite.

And agreed on the kolsch. Also killer.

 

[wuntrikpony]

F*ck if it aint still crushable and extremely tasty nevertheless. Already half way done with the glass I just cracked to ruminate on carb levels. And still holding a nice head in spite.

Yup, they are pretty creamy if poured well.