Modern Times - The Belmont Fermentorium Foamer Pils

Pretty pale gold with a shower of bubbles. Fantastic, punchy nose that is hop-dominant but has enough grainy pilsner malt to balance. Heavy dose of earthy, floral hops just bursting with flavor. Some malt holds it together, and it finishes dry with a pleasant lingering finish. Just enough bitterness on the tongue for you to want to come back and have another sip.

“Inviting floral and spicy Noble hop aroma. Light appropriate whiff of sulfur. Deep golden, brilliant. Clean pilsner malt brings a moderate bit of bread crust and cracker to the aroma with a filigree of spicy hops at the edges. The balance shifts to hops in the flavor, pushing the soft bready, cracker malt into a more supporting role. Soft honey character. The bitterness is smooth and clean, lingering into the finish and fading slowly. Moderate bitterness, soft floral, spicy flavor. Finish is a touch sweet, but not exactly melanoidin in quality—more honey-like. Bitterness hangs well, inviting more drinking. A nice ride with some reasonable variation (and smooth transitions) along the way.”

“Tropical New World hops galore—mango, coconut, vanilla, and more. Flavor matches hop notes in the aroma with medium-low bitterness. Clean (hazy appearance aside), at the expense of lager character, and the heavier body departs from the snappier lager expectations. Defies style descriptions.”