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All Season Pils is another California Pilsner, this one released by All Season Brewing Company in Los Angeles. Hey, I thought LA was out of water? !!!
This Pilsner is a departure from a lot of the others I’ve had recently, notably the Bill of Materials includes Pilsner malt, flaked corn, Saaz and "Mittelfrüh" hops. I’m assuming that’s Hallertau Mittelfrüh. Flaked corn? Pilsner’s are a pretty upscale brew, we don’t see a lot of corn additions in Pilsners, however I have to admit, I’ve used some Dextrose in my own Bavarian Pilsner. It’s just a good way to push that SRM down while keeping the ABV in that 5% ABV range, or 5.2% in this case. Corn for flavor? An adjunct Pilsner? Blasphemy!
In all seriousness, this is a nice Pilsner, good flavor, and another of those California/American Pilsners I see using more haze than I’m used to in a Pils. I mean, these things are supposed to be crystal-clear, right? I think it’s another “Pacific Pilsner!” Prost…… Dude!
This Pilsner is a departure from a lot of the others I’ve had recently, notably the Bill of Materials includes Pilsner malt, flaked corn, Saaz and "Mittelfrüh" hops. I’m assuming that’s Hallertau Mittelfrüh. Flaked corn? Pilsner’s are a pretty upscale brew, we don’t see a lot of corn additions in Pilsners, however I have to admit, I’ve used some Dextrose in my own Bavarian Pilsner. It’s just a good way to push that SRM down while keeping the ABV in that 5% ABV range, or 5.2% in this case. Corn for flavor? An adjunct Pilsner? Blasphemy!
In all seriousness, this is a nice Pilsner, good flavor, and another of those California/American Pilsners I see using more haze than I’m used to in a Pils. I mean, these things are supposed to be crystal-clear, right? I think it’s another “Pacific Pilsner!” Prost…… Dude!
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HB Pale Ale featuring Bergamot and Citra. A great, easing drinking beer.
Hb Czech pils, side pull pour. Good clarity now.
A tiny taste of my new HB Irish Red Ale. It’s not quite carbonated nor clear, but tastes quite good already.
Then a nice new HB Schwarzbier.
Then a nice new HB Schwarzbier.
Nice Abita seasonal bock
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Sam’s summer LOL
HB RHL
Have you written this up in sufficient detail for the rest of us to try to repeat?
Brew on
I sipped on a glass of Panther Piss this evening while writing my dissertation on the Panther Piss Project. Sir, you will rue your decision to encourage me. But, again, thank you for doing so.
Thanks! I’m really happy with how it turned out.
My Maris Otter/Amarillo SMASH NEIPA (my first NEIPA.) Kegged 5 weeks ago, and happy with the way it's holding up with time.
Brew on
Brew on
Okay, I know it might look odd, but this blueberry, banana sour with lactose actually works as a desert beer.
After a couple hours spent writing a few more pages on my Panther Piss Project dissertation I elected to enjoy the Giants Opening Day on MLB.tv. What an amazing game!
Seriously, MLB? You didn't see this coming?
Seriously, MLB? You didn't see this coming?
Nope, didn’t see it at all. You’re full of surprises.
Thank you for the laugh, Bongo! I needed it.Nope, didn’t see it at all. You’re full of surprises.
It's the first time, as an adult, that I've ever had the chance to see the first pitch of the season live and MLB screwed it all up. I'm pissed!
Hurray for baseball!
More of my Panther Piss.
More of my Panther Piss.
HM ginger beer blended with a couple of ounces of HM blackcurrant wine. Not bad.
HB dunkleweizen
Think i fermented a bit too cold as there isn't much in the way of the banana clove I was aiming for, but it's not bad.
Think i fermented a bit too cold as there isn't much in the way of the banana clove I was aiming for, but it's not bad.
Scream of the Living (L) and Force of Will (R) at Treehouse. Optimism of first day.
Bit chilly and windy but no one outside. Peace.
Bit chilly and windy but no one outside. Peace.
Hb neipa on the last of 3 kegs, hopefully this one lasts .... forever.
Enjoying an 81° March day in NE Colorado. I swear, our weather is bipolar. Several inches of snow are forecasted for the weekend and cool unsettled weather for next week.
Oh well, I’ll enjoy it while I can. A HB raspberry hard lemonade tastes pretty good. Too bad I think this keg is about to kick.
Oh well, I’ll enjoy it while I can. A HB raspberry hard lemonade tastes pretty good. Too bad I think this keg is about to kick.
Smog City Brewing produces Little Bo Pils – In the heart of La La Land, Torrance, California!
What is it with these California, for that matter mostly West Coast Pilsners that spins the dial when it comes to style – these definitely aren’t your Grandad’s Pilsner! Where the heck do I start? Well, for one thing, this brew is definitely in “session beer” territory – at 4.4% ABV this is definitely one you can tip back multiple times without getting tipsy.
Stylistically Smog City calls this a “Czech Style Lager” on the can. Similar to other West Coast Pilsners I’ve had, and comparing it to the real-deal Czech Pilsners in the past weeks and months, I have to point out a couple things. First, there’s no Czech Pilsner I’ve seen that is so hazy. “Them Czech Brewers” make darned sure their beers come out crystal clear. If it is going to be “hazy”, it usually is called out as an unfiltered beer or maybe a Zwickle beer of sorts. This much haze knocks it out of the Czech Pilsner category IMHO. Iway on'tday inkthay osay!
Number Two – yes, once again, a VERY hoppy beer, especially for such a diminutive ABV. This hoppiness is touching on the low end of the IPA scale (I know it’s a Lager), but using continental Saaz hops. So a very up-hopped brew. Sure makes it refreshing, but Czech? Czech Pilsners are MELLOW with much lower hopping levels.
So again, here we have a great beer – and prime example of the Pilsners being produced on the Left Coast. They are hoppy; they are hazy; The are PACIFIC PILSNERS!.... I know, I know, get over it… Prost!
What is it with these California, for that matter mostly West Coast Pilsners that spins the dial when it comes to style – these definitely aren’t your Grandad’s Pilsner! Where the heck do I start? Well, for one thing, this brew is definitely in “session beer” territory – at 4.4% ABV this is definitely one you can tip back multiple times without getting tipsy.
Stylistically Smog City calls this a “Czech Style Lager” on the can. Similar to other West Coast Pilsners I’ve had, and comparing it to the real-deal Czech Pilsners in the past weeks and months, I have to point out a couple things. First, there’s no Czech Pilsner I’ve seen that is so hazy. “Them Czech Brewers” make darned sure their beers come out crystal clear. If it is going to be “hazy”, it usually is called out as an unfiltered beer or maybe a Zwickle beer of sorts. This much haze knocks it out of the Czech Pilsner category IMHO. Iway on'tday inkthay osay!
Number Two – yes, once again, a VERY hoppy beer, especially for such a diminutive ABV. This hoppiness is touching on the low end of the IPA scale (I know it’s a Lager), but using continental Saaz hops. So a very up-hopped brew. Sure makes it refreshing, but Czech? Czech Pilsners are MELLOW with much lower hopping levels.
So again, here we have a great beer – and prime example of the Pilsners being produced on the Left Coast. They are hoppy; they are hazy; The are PACIFIC PILSNERS!.... I know, I know, get over it… Prost!
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