Style: Pilsner (Czech-Style)

ABV: 5.9 IBU: 43.0

94/100

Aroma:	12
Appearance:	2
Flavor:	17
Mouthfeel:	5

Seedstock Brewery Czech Pilsner

What the brewers say

Straw-yellow in color with thick white head. Complex and distinct pilsner aroma. Balanced bitterness with a clean, dry finish.

What our panel thought

Brilliantly clear pale gold. Spicy hop aroma; more subtle lemon-lime and herb notes mingle with sweet bread rolls. Light vegetal notes lurk. Light pilsner-malt sweetness integrated with spicy hop flavor; moderate bitterness helps dry out the finish. Leans soft, sweet, and doughy. Finishes clean.

What our editors thought

Sweet and spicy in the nose, with equal parts light malt and gently spicy herbal-floral hops. In the sip, slightly lower carbonation lets the malt push forward highlighted by dried floral hops with a touch of lavender. Characterful and bold.

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

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