Tag Archives: light pilsner

RINGNES PILSENER

Pungent gold-hazed premium pils with all-too-familiar Nordic yeast souring. Unlikely Mexican-related agave spicing and floral accents pique interest temporarily but overwhelmingly musty pilsner malting brings raunchy astringency. Barest hint of mocha found at ambiguous finish. Barely thicker, richer than most one dimensional pilsners.

PACIFICO CLARA PILSNER

Typical pale-bodied Mexican done right. Clear pale yellowed suds retains fizzy lemon spritz crackling atop cardboardy French breading as distant floral perfumed agave snip wavers. Only slightly reminiscent of Dos Equis or Carta Blanca. Unassuming caramel-spiced nut graining assuages musty green apple bitterness if warmed. Perfect with spicy Mexican food, though ultimately unoriginal.

BANGKOK PILSNER

Moderately creamy, fluffy white-headed pilsner with musty aroma (closer to paint thinner) imbibing candied malt sweetness to roasted barley spine. Heavy dry-hopped carbolics nearly extinguish rye-breaded grain-smoked nut singe and complacent citric tang. Though soapier, its skunked yeast pungency compares favorably to Dutch brews.