Prima Pils - Victory Brewing Company

Vitals:

Name: Prima Pils

Style: German Pilsner

IBU: ??

ABV: 5.3%

Gravity: ??

Purchased at: Trixie's Liquor

Descriptions:

Appearance: Pours a bright gold with a finger of bone-white head. Decent lacing, but low retention...leaving a nice thin cap. This beer is translucent and seems to have a relatively low level of carbonation, at least to the eye.

Smell: Mostly grassy/citrusy hops and some biscuit malt in the background. It's interesting because the hop profile is much more pronounced than most pilsners I've had, which is amazing. The malt takes a backseat and you get a nice whiff of lemon along with the hops.

Taste: You get bitterness as soon as it hits your palate. Citrus hops completely dominate the taste here, with some grassiness in there as well. The lemon flavor is mild, but not muted. The malt doesn't ever really "come through" except maybe a tiny bit up front, but you still get a pretty balanced feel here, despite the hop dominance. This hop bitterness will stick on your tongue for quite a while. Hides the higher-than-normal (for the style) ABV very well...not a big ABV number, but you can't tell it's even 5.3%, as it is very drinkable.

Mouthfeel: Light bodied and refreshing; you get a somewhat dry finish but it's not too much of a detractor at all. Overall this is a very drinkable beer that is just SLIGHTLY too high on the ABV scale to be a session beer.

Overall Grade: A

Comments: This is a reminder that the grades incorporate a consideration of the style and this is by far the best pilsner I have ever had. Those who don't love hops may not like this, but if you prefer pilsners then you need to give this a try - go pick some up...if they ship to Wisconsin from PA then you can probably score some at a local store wherever you're at!

Cheers,

Hurls