Beer of the Weekend #1,076: TG Pils
Buying beer that’s on sale is risky. It is often close to or past its best-by date and far from what it should be, what the brewer intended it to be. That’s why I try to stay away from beer on sale. But sometimes I take the risk, as I did last week when I found a 12-pack of TG Pils, brewed by the Toppling Goliath Brewing Company of Decorah, Iowa, on sale at Gary’s. Serving type: 12-ounce can. “PKG11/14/23” is printed on the bottom, which is why I took the risk. It is less than six months old so I decided to give it shot. Appearance: Poured into a pilsner glass. The color is pale gold. A finger of eggshell-colored, buttery, bubbly head leaves a broken skim and rocky collar. Smell: Grassy and spicy goodness. It smells like a proper Bavarian pilsner. Light malt, grass, lemon zest, earthy spice. Taste: Tasty, dry, and spicy. It is a little muted, though. There is light malt, grass, earthy spice and bitterness, which lingers on the taste buds after each sip, and a hint of lemon zest. Fu
