 williamherbert (461), Syracuse, New York, USA
Nov 7, 2009 A hazy bright golden color. Half a finger of foamy head. A classic pilsner look.
The smell is a pleasant flowery aroma, with bitter Euro/German hops. Doesn’t have the too-bitter chlorine smell that afflicts too many pilsners. Really crisp.
The taste has a nicely bitter but diverse hop flavor. The bitter is there, but so is a nice flowery, estery hop. Like a very hoppy pale ale. The malt does have the characteristics of a pale, but steps aside wisely to play straight man to the hop. This is a really good flavor; slight grapefruity finish.
The feel is fizzy and bubbly like champagne. Very nice. Supports the effervescent flavor. It’s a superior, flavorful pislner. Lots of diverse tastes. Wonderful finish. To me this is what a pilsner should always aspire to.
Butters (1637), Virginia, USA
Feb 1, 2009 Shared with the boys for Cellar Reduction #3. Easy drinking session brew. Clear golden pour with decent white head. Nice saaz hop profile. Classic for style.
Barrios (852), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Feb 1, 2009 Bottle with Butters and sixfootsix at the 3rd Cellar Reduction. Pours a white head with some lacing with a clear golden body. Smells of sweet malt and hay. Tastes of malt and a little earthy with a good balance and finish. Good session beer.
Rciesla (3560), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
Apr 30, 2008 Bottle. Pilsner straw body white head, mild sun fruits, spiced, floral, finish is neat.
Cletus (5044), Connecticut, USA
Apr 14, 2008 Pours gold with a white head. Smells of sweet caramel, touches of apples, some dry straw and hay. Tastes of sweet malt, lightly fruity, some peppery splashes and a semi dry finish.
TheBeerOrg (1563), Kentucky, USA
Mar 9, 2008 Pours golden with a mostly receding off-white head. Aroma of floral hops, lightly herbal. Smells close to a noble hop, but there’s a bit of hop fruitiness. Taste is herbal, notes of cookie, bready malt, light hop resins and toasted malt. Medium bodied with lively carbonation. Probably the best beer from Abita.
Palidor19 (1760), Brandon, Florida, USA
Feb 27, 2008 I cant find my self enjoying this too much. Its too thin and the malts are uninspiring. for a special anniversary ale, its not too good
nick76 (2645), Tampa, Florida, USA
Feb 27, 2008 The aroma has corn malt, and floral hops. The appearance is hazy gold with a small head. The flavor is like the aroma. The palate is average. Overall it’s so so at best.
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