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Out of Dallas. Getting better with the cauliflower crust. Pizza #2 for the day.

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Quick, somebody tell me what a Dutch-style Pilsener is. Peter’s Brand has been here before, it is a “Dutch” Pilsner by Union Export Brewery in Holland, but is produced for them by Hohbrauhaus Wolters out of Braunschweig, Germany.

Well, if I was blind folded, this brew would have me thinking more along the lines of a Kolsch or even a Helles. It has slightly more fruitiness than I’m used to in a Pilsener, er Pilsner. There it is again, that Northern German spelling. Pils already! It also seems to have a touch of something else. If I was home brewing this, I’d say a touch of Cara Munich in it, or maybe a higher mashing temperature. Something is giving it a slightly maltier profile, most of the Pilsners I’ve been drinking lately are definitely hop-forward and drier beers. This one less so.

I really can’t cluster this beer in with the other Pilsners I’ve been drinking. It’s just a different beer, maltier, less head, less lacing, more mellow, possibly even like a few of the Czech versions from a couple months ago. Dutch like the Czechs? Let me re-think that! …. Prost!


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Well it’s been a great month, and I’ve chugged nearly every Pilsner available in the State of California, North and South, European and otherwise. My supply has dwindled all the way down to my final delicious beer. Pilsner is the leading style in Germany, and arguably historically into America, however a lot of the brews in the States that claim to be “Pilsner,” are really nothing like classic Pilsners, they are adjunct Lagers of varying types. Drink a lot of Pilsners and you get used to the style.

Well, my final brew is Weihenstephaner Pilsner, from the World’s oldest brewery, dating 1040. Think about that. 49 generations of beer-thirsty humans drinking delicious brews from the Bavarian waters at Weihenstephaner. Amazing!

I speak very highly and often of Weihenstephaner, in fact I keep a lot of Weihenstephaner 500 ml bottles for re-purposing. I bottle with their glass, it is one of my favorites, nice and dark, and sturdy.

Not this one though! Seldom do you hear from me even a whisper of negativity regarding Weihenstephaner, except WHO THE HECK ORDERED THE LIGHT-COLORED GLASS on these wimpy 11.2 ouncers? C’mon guys, I heap PLENTY of accolades upon Weihenstephaner. Today’s light-colored glass has allowed enough light in to produce a real “Skunk-a-Thon” of a beer! What a way to close out this project!!! 5.1% ABV of skunky brew. That’s OK, I’ll drink it anyway!!!! Prost!


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Has anyone heard from @grampamark over the past few months? I miss seeing his posts. I hope all is well.

OT: a sample of the peach moonshine. Dangerously smooth. 🤤
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I think we're worried. His very last post I saw was Christmas day and was very upbeat. Something happened...
I’ve been concerned too. He posted multiple times daily in several different threads. I’ve been trying to do a little research but haven’t learned anything yet.
 
I think we're worried. His very last post I saw was Christmas day and was very upbeat. Something happened...
I saw that one too ☹️
I think @MaxStout has visited him before, but I may be confusing it with another past post. @grampamark , we hope all is well with you and your family!
 

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