Style: Pilsner (Italian-style)

ABV: 5.3 IBU: 40.0

92/100

Aroma:	11
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	18
Mouthfeel:	3

Firestone Walker Brewing Co Pivo

What the brewers say

Floral aromatics, spicy herbal nuances, and lemongrass notes from German Saphir hops.

What our panel thought

Muted classic Noble hops on the nose balance a hefty dollop of Tupelo-like honey from the malt. Pretty clean, Northern German hop bitterness, touch of sulfur, elevated Noble hop flavors with good floral and light raspberry flavor, honey graham cracker malt, and a clean, crisp finish.

What our editors thought

Mildly earthy and floral nose is subdued but confident, while the sip aligns a very clean and trim pilsner with a soft hopping hand for a friendly and approachable beer that whispers rather than screams.

Review printed in: The Rebirth of Cool: Inside the Lager Evolution (June-July 2021) (View All Issues)

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Firestone Walker Brewing Company Pivo Pils

**Aroma:** Sweet, bready malt with a floral hop aroma. Hops are light in the aroma. **Flavor:** Piney, grassy noble hops balanced by clean, grainy pils malt. Some fresh watermelon notes. Finishes crisp, clean, and surprisingly bitter. Some alcohol warmth at the end. **Overall:** A delicate, but complex pilsner. Good balance of malt and hops. Lovely, refreshing, creative pils. Would pair well with chipotle-flavored popcorn. A very pilsner-y pilsner.

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Floral, citrus-like, orange-Creamsicle nose. Hops flavor lingers throughout on a thin body. Medium to medium-dry finish brings it all together.

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“If you approach this as a summer barleywine, it works. Somewhat spice-driven nose. Bright up front morphs to a plump raisin, plum profile. Bready malt really is needed to go with the rye, which is present enough. The mouthfeel is full, but attenuation is right and avoided going too sweet. It feels like a Bavarian got lost in London and tried to turn a helles into a barleywine.”

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