In this bonus episode, Joe and Caroline drink some local pilsners while discussing the history of the style.
What We Are Drinking
Sunshine Pilsner
Tröegs Independent Brewing – Hershey, PA
ABV: 4.5%
“It takes the right ingredients, people and processes to nail the complex balance of two-row barley, zesty Saaz hops and lager yeast. Secondary fermentation creates natural carbonation that delivers soft notes of fresh-cut straw and flowering herbs. In the end, this bright and refreshingly clean American craft pilsner is our go-to when the sun is shining and makes us happy when skies are gray.”
Lusen Pilsner
HighGrain Brewing – Silverton, Ohio
ABV: 5.1%
“Light. Crisp. Herbal.”
*Recently won a gold medal in the German Pilsner category in the U.S. Open Beer Championship
Vlad Pilsner
Fretboard Brewing Company – Blue Ash, Ohio
ABV: 5.3%
IBUs: 17
Vlad is an award-winning traditional German Pilsner by Fretboard Brewing Company.
2022 U.S. Beer Open Championship – Gold Medal – International Style Pilsner
2021 U.S. Beer Open Championship – Gold Medal – International Style Pilsner
2020 – Ohio Craft Brewer’s Cup – Silver Medal – European Lager
2018 World Beer Cup – Silver Medal – International Style Pilsner
2018 U.S. Beer Open Championship – Silver Medal – International Style Pilsner
Drew Czech Pilsner
Brink Brewing Company – College Hill, Ohio
ABV: 5.4%
“A traditional style Czech Pilsner – rich, complex, bready maltiness combined with a soft, earthy hop bitterness. Full mouthfeel, but without residual sweetness. Fermented with the H strain from Plzen for characteristic Czech yeast flavor. “
Resources:
- About – Tröegs Independent Brewing
- Sunshine Pilsner – Tröegs Independent Brewing
- Pilsner – Wikipedia
- Behind the Pilsner, the Beer Style that Conquered the World
- 2022 U.S. Open Beer Championship Medal Winners
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