Out of the Bottle: Bavarian Pseudo-Pils

My Bavarian Pseudo-Pils is ready to go. It turned out even better than I expected. So much so that my fiancé and I horded it and only shared a couple of bottles with friends (from whom I have no tasting notes).

First off, the beer didn't come out as Alt-like as my Prohibition Bock did. It's extremely clean and has none of the fruity aromas often associated with ale yeasts. Instead, the nose is dominated by lemon and pepper hops, plus some cracker-like aromas from the Pils malt.

Even though the grain-bill consisted exclusively of German Pils malt and only two hop varieties were used, this beer is actually pretty complex. Things start out with light sweetness and a bit of dry grain. The bitterness comes on quick with a lemon and pepper bite that's just about right for this style of Pils. The beer finishes with a lingering bitterness. The medium-light body could stand just a touch more fizz. Time to ramp up the priming a sugar a bit.

The pour is a little hazy and won't win any clarity awards. The dense white cap is firm and possess good staying power. A fair amount of lace is left in the beer's wake.

Overall, I'm really happy with this beer. My fiancé described this as being one of her new favorites. I honestly wish I'd brewed more and will definitely be making another batch.

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