Beer of the Weekend #1,161: Venture Pils
The beer of the weekend last weekend was a tasty little something I picked up while camping in the middle of Lake Superior: Venture Pils, brewed by the Bent Paddle Brewing Company of Duluth, Minnesota. Serving type: 12-ounce can. “042926” was printed on the bottom. Appearance: Poured a light gold color into a pilsner glass. A bubbly, off-white, buttery, dense head popped away evenly. Smell: Herbal and sharp. Enticing! There was a lot of malt and spice as well as a touch of zest. It smelled like a pilsner. Taste: It tasted like a pilsner, too! It mostly mirrored the aroma. Sharp and earthy, herbal, with a nice bite of spice. Light malt and a lot of earthy spice accentuated by a touch of zest. Easy drinking and very tasty. Fun facts about Venture Pils: • Style: Pilsner. • Price: $14.69 for a sixer of 12-ounce cans at Darling’s Grocery in La Pointe, Wisconsin. • Alcohol content: 5 percent ABV. • IBU: 38. • I really need to work on distinguishing the difference between earthy and flora...
