NEW BELGIUM BLUE PADDLE PILSNER LAGER

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September 12, 2012 (Wednesday)

NEW BELGIUM BLUE PADDLE PILSNER LAGER

12 FL. OZ (355ml).,ABV:4.8%

Brewed and Bottled by New Belgium Brewery, Fort Collins, CO USA

www.newbelgium.com

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FROM THE LABEL: "Blue Paddle Pilsner Lager crafted with malt only brewing and noble hops, explores the boundaries where American Lagers seldom journey. Reflective of Europe's finest Pilsners, BLUE PADDLE delivers a refreshing bitterness, vibrant finish, and a subtle but intricate depth of flavor. Serve at 3'C (38'F). New Belgium Brewing Company is wind powered and employee owned. Savor the flavor."

 

FROM THE MOUTH: CZECH PILSNER: Starts with a bit  of tart with some nice malty sweetness, then a mellow bitterness and a crisp light  spicy refreshing finish. Nice balance. Goes down easy and stays close to the style. It is better as it gets warmer. A

Czech Pilsener

Description: The birth of Pilsner beer can be traced back to its namesake, the ancient city of Plzen (or Pilsen) which is situated in the western half of the Czech Republic in what was once Czechoslovakia and previously part of the of Bohemian Kingdom. Pilsner beer was first brewed back in the 1840's when the citizens, brewers and maltsters of Plzen formed a brewer's guild and called it the People's Brewery of Pilsen. The Czech Pilsner, or sometimes known as the Bohemian Pilsner, is light straw to golden color and crystal clear. Hops are very prevalent usually with a spicy bitterness and or a spicy floral flavor and aroma, notably one of the defining characteristics of the Saaz hop. Smooth and crisp with a clean malty palate, many are grassy. Some of the originals will show some archaic yeast characteristics similar to very mild buttery or fusel (rose like alcohol) flavors and aromas. FROM THE STORE: Trader Joe's   "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." - Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)   drink yer' beer i