For a brewer whose brewery produces only sour beer, Jay Goodwin (like most professional brewers) sure does love pilsner. He’s been on a mission, as of late, to learn more about the methods and ingredients behind the style family, driven by The Rare Barrel’s plan to launch a separate, non-sour brand.
“The timing is fortuitous because this sort of thing has been on my mind lately,” Goodwin says. “One of the styles that we’re all passionate about is pilsner, so I have been reaching out to my favorite pilsner brewers and some of the best pilsner breweries. If it’s not too weird, I’m going to go all-pilsner for my six-pack. If I’m on a deserted island and can have a few variations on pilsner from the best pilsner brewers in the world, then that’s the best of both worlds.”
Bierstadt Lagerhaus Slow Pour Pils
(Denver)
“This Northern German–inspired pils was really the first slow pour I ever had. I still remember being at Bierstadt during GABF, which is just the best—tons of brewers around. It’s almost clichéd at this point, where you see all your brewer friends from your hometown while you’re at Bierstadt, and you hang out there more than you do when you’re back home.