New Brew: Von Ebert Cold Pale Pils

I fell in love with Von Ebert the moment I tasted the beer beer. The brewery is out of Portland, OR and makes some very good beers…both lagers and ales.

The beer I’ll be talking about today is their Cold Pale Pils. It came in a 16oz can and poured a clear, effervescent straw color with a fairly minimal white head.

The aroma has a distinct grapefruit fragrance and lets the drinker anticipate the hoppy flavor.

The flavor didn’t disappoint and had a pronounced grapefruit. There is also cereal malt flavor and in the finish some grassy notes show up while providing a crisp, dry and slightly bitter finish.

I’ll tell you, I really enjoyed this beer. It was a worthy hoppy pils.

New Brew: Boneyard Beer Crooked Pilsner

So I have loved Boneyard Beer ever since I first stepped foot into their original brewery and tasted every beer they offered in 1oz tasters. Now that they distribute to Boise, I find myself buying six packs of their beer every week, usually the RPM IPA. But now I have found the not-so-hoppy beer I will substitute in-between.

This Crooked Pilsner is everything I enjoy in a Pilsner. I have never been a fan of the big noble hop earthy bitterness, but I have grown to appreciate them over the years. But this American Pilsner variant is right in my wheelhouse.

The beer has a great aroma of bread dough malt that follows right into the initial flavor. Quickly a light floral hop flavor balanced out the malt and the beer ends with a subtle bitterness that brings it all together while maintaining a very drinkable and refreshing, crisp experience.