Pilsner

Southern Tier’s Trashy Pilz

Southern Tier Brewing’s newest pilsner offering, Eurotrash Pilz .  A soon to be seasonal offering.  Brewed with 2 hops, 2 malts.

Availability:  12oz bottles, Draft.

Arrival: TBD

5% ABV

Jimvar “Great Cause” Bohemian Pilsner

Full Sail Brewing is releasing “Jimvar Bohemian Pilsner” into their Brewer’s Share lineup this summer.  Brewer’s Share is a series of draft only offerings employees get the opportunity to brew a small batch recipe for the brewery tap room & Continue Reading →

Brewdog’s Cocky 77 Lager, Now In Cans

Think of everything you know about lagers.  No forget it.  Brewdog Brewing (Glasgow, Scotland) announces the release of 77 lager for the first time in cans.  The beer is an in your face challenge to the accepted notion of a lager.  The beer touts 4 ingredients, and a whole lot of favor.   Also, check out the video to learn the rising new sport – beer golf.

About 77 Lager:
Think of everything you know about lagers.  Then forget it all instantly.  77 will redefine the experience forever.   A lager that actually tastes like something?  You have to be kidding, right?  77 Lager is made with 100% malt and whole leaf hops.  It contains no preservatives, additives, cheap substitutes or any other junk.  Maybe we are crazy.  So what?  Taste 77 Lager and we are pretty sure you will agree that the fine line between genius and insanity has just become a little more blurred.

Style: German Pilsner
Hops: Whole leaf Tettnang, Saaz
Malts: Malted Barley
Yeast: Lager

Availability: 12oz bottles, and now cans.

6.5% ABV

Odell’s Double Pilsner. Drink Big.

Odell Brewing (Ft Collins, CO) is resurrecting a “guilty pleasure” brew in April.  Double Pilsner returns, a previous tenant of the brewery’s Single Batch Series.

What You Need To Know:
This summer, Double Pilsner arrives in 12oz/4pks.  Odell describes Double Pilsner as a “creative Continue Reading →

SweetWater Road Trip Gets New Artwork

SweetWater Brewing’s next seasonal is headed for shelves, and this year with new artwork.  It’s about to hit the taps at tours, then the Tackle Box, then everywhere else.

From SW:
SweetWater’s Bikini Season Catch and Release goodie — Road Trip will Continue Reading →

Posted in Mother's Brewing Company, New Beers

Mother’s Brewing Uber Pils

Mother’s Brewing Company (Springfield, MO) Uber Pils

Style:Pilsner

Availability: 12oz bottles

8.5% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Southern Tier Brewing

Southern Tier’s Trashy Pilz

Southern Tier Brewing’s newest pilsner offering, Eurotrash Pilz .  A soon to be seasonal offering.  Brewed with 2 hops, 2 malts.

Availability:  12oz bottles, Draft.

Arrival: TBD

5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Full Sail Brewing, New Releases

Jimvar “Great Cause” Bohemian Pilsner

Full Sail Brewing is releasing “Jimvar Bohemian Pilsner” into their Brewer’s Share lineup this summer.  Brewer’s Share is a series of draft only offerings employees get the opportunity to brew a small batch recipe for the brewery tap room & brewery. This pilsner, – a great beer for summer drinking, is brewed by Jim Kelter of Full Sail.  Proceeds from the sale of these kegs goes support FISH Food Bank, a group helping alleviate hunger.

Hops: Czech Saaz
Malts: 2-Row Pale
5.6% ABV

Full Press Release

Hood River, Oregon —Sunny days, warm winds and refreshing beers to enjoy with friends, summer has finally arrived! To welcome the season and Oregon Craft Beer Month, Full Sail will release a new beer in theirBrewer’s Share line up: Jimvar Bohemian Pilsner brewed by Brewmaster Jim Kelter. Brewed with 2-row pale malt, and Czech Saaz hops, this well rounded lager, with its clean palate and spicy hop character, is the perfect brew for summertime. Jimvar is crisp, refreshing, and invites pure contentment with every sip. (ABV 5.6% IBU 34)
“Given the opportunity to contribute to Full Sail’s line of Brewer’s Share beers this summer (and my family’s Bohemian roots) my decision to brew a Bohemian Pilsner was a natural choice. Bohemians, have a long, proud brewing heritage dating back to the 13th century; ample time to perfect their craft. This is evident in their signature beer style, Pilsner, first rolled out in the mid 1800s and widely emulated since then. I’ve joined the fray with Jimvar. Included in your summertime pursuits, may this beer provide as much enjoyment to you as I had brewing it,” said Kelter.

Full Sail has scheduled two “Meet the Brewmaster and the Beer” events to showcase this new beer. The first Meet Brewmaster and the Beer event will be at Full Sail at Riverplace in Portland, Tuesday, June 21 from 5:00 — 6:30PM. The second is at the Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub in Hood River, on Wednesday, June 22nd from 5:00 to 6:30PM. Join the Full Sail crew to celebrate and toast a pint of this new brew.


With each Brewer’s Share series beer, Full Sail picks a local charity to receive a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the beer. Jim has chosen to support the FISH Food Bank, and every keg of Jimvar benefits this volunteer organization. Their mission is to help alleviate hunger by distributing food regularly and on an emergency basis, regardless of gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation and in a friendly, instant, sympathetic, helpful, nonjudgmental and confidential manner.

The Brewer’s Share series is a line-up of small batch draft beers where each Full Sailor takes a turn hand-crafting their own single batch recipe and a portion of the proceeds benefit a local charity of their choosing. Full Sail’s Brewer’s Share beers will only be available on tap at Full Sail’s Tasting Room and Pub in Hood River, Oregon, and at Full Sail’s Brewery at Riverplace, in Portland, Oregon. Growlers to go are available. Jimvar will also be featured at the Oregon Craft Beer Month Kick Off Dinner and Beer Tasting on July 1 at Jeld-Wen Field in Portland, Oregon and at the Oregon Brewer’s Festival at Tom McCall Waterfront Park July 27 — 30th. The next Brewer’s Share will be brewed by Brewer Dan Peterson and is expected in late Mid September.

In recognition of the positive impact that Oregon craft brewers have made to our communities, the entire month of July has been designated by the Governor as Oregon Craft Beer Month. “It is an honor to brew a beer forOregon Craft Beer Month with one of my own recipes,” added Kelter.

About Full Sail Brewing Company:
The independent and employee-owned Full Sail Brewery is perched on a bluff in Hood River, Oregon, overlooking the most epic wind and kite surfing spot in the world. At this very moment 47 specialists in the liquid refreshment arts are crafting barley and hops into your next beer. Among the company’s most popular brews are Full Sail Amber, IPA, Pale, LTD, Session and Session Black Premium lager. Founded in 1987, the Full Sail crew has been fermenting godlike nectar for 24 years. Committed to brewing great beer andsustainable practices their award winning brews are now available in 27 states. The Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub is open seven days a week. Swing by for a pint, grab a bite, tour the brewery, or just soak up the view.http://www.fullsailbrewing.com

About Oregon Craft Beer Month:

The breweries of Oregon and the products they produce are known around the world for quality and innovation. More importantly, beer culture is an ingrained piece of the social fabric of our great state. Beer means more here, welcome to Beervana.

For more information about Oregon Craft Beer Month and a list of brewery celebrations throughout the state please visit: http://www.oregoncraftbeermonth.com

 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Seasonal Return, Short's Brewing

Short’s Spruce Pilsner Returning Again in 2011

Short’s Brewing (Bellaire, MI) is bringing back Spruce Pilsner.  What makes this beer unique is the use of blue spruce tips that can only be harvested once a year.  Spruce is an imperial pilsner with a piney twist.  Short’s on this years release:

Last year we brought back one of our favorite beers from the 2007 Imperial Beer Series: India Spruce Pilsner. It sold out almost instantly and everyone started asking for more! However, like so many of the beers we produce, Spruce Pilsner can only be brewed once a year because a key local ingredient, in this case spruce tips, can only be harvested once a year for a short time.

Here in Northern Michigan, the harvest window changes from year to year. Last year, the spruce tips popped early due to warm temperatures. This year, Joe has been checking the trees every morning, but the tips haven’t been ready. However, this morning we got some great news via video message from Joe. The spruce tips have finally popped. This is great news for Spruce Pilsner fans… it means that we can begin harvesting spruce tips and brewing this beer right away.

Last year, Draft Magazine chose Spruce Pilsner as a “Pick” in the November/December issue. Editor Chris Staten described it as follows:

Robust hop bitterness accentuates the base pilsner’s crisp finish, while a hefty dose of Northern Michigan blue spruce tips deliver the forest to your glass. With bright lemon and grapefruit notes singing through the swallow, this beer is about as refreshing as it gets.

We will continue to update you on the progress of this beer as the season continues! You won’t want to miss it!

Style: Imperial Pilsner

Availability: 22oz bombers, arrival Summer 2011.

ABV varies year to year.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Brewdog, New Releases

Brewdog’s Cocky 77 Lager, Now In Cans

Think of everything you know about lagers.  No forget it.  Brewdog Brewing (Glasgow, Scotland) announces the release of 77 lager for the first time in cans.  The beer is an in your face challenge to the accepted notion of a lager.  The beer touts 4 ingredients, and a whole lot of favor.   Also, check out the video to learn the rising new sport – beer golf.

About 77 Lager:
Think of everything you know about lagers.  Then forget it all instantly.  77 will redefine the experience forever.   A lager that actually tastes like something?  You have to be kidding, right?  77 Lager is made with 100% malt and whole leaf hops.  It contains no preservatives, additives, cheap substitutes or any other junk.  Maybe we are crazy.  So what?  Taste 77 Lager and we are pretty sure you will agree that the fine line between genius and insanity has just become a little more blurred.

Style: German Pilsner
Hops: Whole leaf Tettnang, Saaz
Malts: Malted Barley
Yeast: Lager

Availability: 12oz bottles, and now cans.

6.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Odell Brewing

Odell’s Double Pilsner. Drink Big.

Odell Brewing (Ft Collins, CO) is resurrecting a “guilty pleasure” brew in April.  Double Pilsner returns, a previous tenant of the brewery’s Single Batch Series.

What You Need To Know:
This summer, Double Pilsner arrives in 12oz/4pks.  Odell describes Double Pilsner as a “creative adaptation of the classic Bohemian pilsner with a strong noble hop character that balances the rich pilsen malt base.

April 9th, Double Pilsner lands at Odell’s tap room, with more sightings during Colorado Beer Week 2011.

Distribution Area: CO,  WY, NM, SD, NE, MO, KS, MN, AZ

Arrival: Mid April, 2011

8.1% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, SweetWater Brewing

SweetWater Road Trip Gets New Artwork

SweetWater Brewing’s next seasonal is headed for shelves, and this year with new artwork.  It’s about to hit the taps at tours, then the Tackle Box, then everywhere else.

From SW:
SweetWater’s Bikini Season Catch and Release goodie — Road Trip will be back soon, so start cutting back on the cookies, so you can slip into this fiery Pilsner.  It will be flowing at SweetWater tours starting next week, out in our Tackle Box variety packs towards the end of this month and the six packs and draft will start showing up in your neighborhood joints a few weeks after.

by Reid Ramsay