Beer of the Weekend #356: Innstadt Pilsener
The beer tonight is the pilsner brother of last night’s brew: Innstadt Pilsener, brewed by the Innstadt Brauerei of Passau, Germany.
Serving type: 500 ml bottle. There are cryptic notches on the back label but nothing discernable as a freshness date.
Appearance: Poured into a pilsner glass. The color is light lemonade with a little haze. Two fingers of thick, eggshell-colored foam dissipated slowly to leave a frothy cap and trails along the glass.
Smell: Light malts, grassy hops, a touch of lemon. It is pretty standard. There is a very subtle skunkiness but it is well hidden.
Taste: The mouthfeel is pretty dry and the grassy hops offer a nice, bitter bite. Pale malts and a little lemon round it out. The overall effect is a grassy crispness.
Drinkability: It is a classic pilsner. Crisp, tasty, and clean.
Fun facts about Innstadt Pilsener:
-Style: BA classifies it as “German Pilsener.”
-Price: Knowing the right people. (I will say, though, that I did not find at John’s today.)
-Serving temperature: 40-45ºF. The back label suggests to “Store cool and dark,” which is no help.
-Alcohol content: 5 percent ABV.
-Food pairings: BA recommends German and Japanese cuisine (though not Italian; catch my drift?), peppery cheeses, poultry, and fish.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B.
Serving type: 500 ml bottle. There are cryptic notches on the back label but nothing discernable as a freshness date.
Appearance: Poured into a pilsner glass. The color is light lemonade with a little haze. Two fingers of thick, eggshell-colored foam dissipated slowly to leave a frothy cap and trails along the glass.
Smell: Light malts, grassy hops, a touch of lemon. It is pretty standard. There is a very subtle skunkiness but it is well hidden.
Taste: The mouthfeel is pretty dry and the grassy hops offer a nice, bitter bite. Pale malts and a little lemon round it out. The overall effect is a grassy crispness.
Drinkability: It is a classic pilsner. Crisp, tasty, and clean.
Fun facts about Innstadt Pilsener:
-Style: BA classifies it as “German Pilsener.”
-Price: Knowing the right people. (I will say, though, that I did not find at John’s today.)
-Serving temperature: 40-45ºF. The back label suggests to “Store cool and dark,” which is no help.
-Alcohol content: 5 percent ABV.
-Food pairings: BA recommends German and Japanese cuisine (though not Italian; catch my drift?), peppery cheeses, poultry, and fish.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B.
