Casco Bay Pilsner

Brewed by Casco Bay Brewing (Shipyard Brewing Co.)
Style: Classic German Pilsener
Portland, Maine USA

Had on tap at the brewery. Very nice! Lots of malt flavor and aroma backed up by some noble hops. THis is loaded with flavor and has a moderate mouthfeel, unlike lots of american made pilsners which are bland and watery.

Golden in color with a slight haze and large white head. Flowery hop aroma with mild grain character. Bitter and hoppy with a dry grainy malt character.Great body for a pilsner ,no signs of adjunct here.

2005 bottle. Served in a lambic flute at about 45 degrees. Pale orange body, light peachy-apricot tones, lighter gold/yellow notes, clear. Medium-sized bubbles rise to the top to form a moderate amount of white head. Retention is fair. Aroma of earthy, fuzzy hosp, lots of grass and wet green leaves. A bit of sourish-mineral-like yeast and I do believe I detect a little fruitiness (which is pleasant but out of style). Perhaps some red apples and nectarines and tangerines. Flavor is quite dry, though there is a good pils malt honey flavor that adds a decent backbone. More mineral-like notes, soft, not-bitter hops are everywhere, with quite a crisp finish and some graininess lingering. Medium-light body, moderate carbonation.

Hmm, maybe this brewer is not consistent, but the 3 I had in my micro brew club were very nice. True to style, although it reminded me more of a fresh Pilsner Urquell than German. Had that nice hop bite, but I didn't get much in the way of maltiness. Really enjoyed it for a Pils.

Pours with a bright white head, that quickley goes away. Very low carbonation. Beutiful gold color. Not much to smell, but tastes is quite refreshing.

Cloudy golden colour. Nice and sweet with a good dry finish. Very easy drinking. Nice pilsner.

If there is a quintessential beer look it’s a Pilsner/Lager setting in the Pilsner glass, bright translucent gold color, the head about ¾ of an inch in height, bright white in color, the condensation slowly forming drops that slide down the glass.

This beer meets all the prerequisites for that perfect look, limpid gold in color, bright white head, creamy in texture, and a nice filmy sheet of lace, all malt nose, fresh and crisp, with the start malt, lightly sweet, the top skinny in its feel. Finish is purposeful in its acidic bite, the hops present and spicy but not overpowering, quite dry aftertaste, the archetypal summer session beer in my humble opinion that is.