Orlando Brewing – European Pilz

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Sep 252010
 

Though I do not remember the reason for every time I have decided to go with a review for my Saturday post, I am fairly sure that most of them have been because I either lack the time or mental capacity to come up with something else on that day.  After getting to bed very early this morning (or late last night if you choose to look at it that way) and knowing what lies ahead of me for a schedule today, I am throwing up my hands and taking an easy way out for my entry on this day.  Let me just say there is beer to drink and work to do and sometimes simultaneously.

To show how my opinion can change based on variables, you can see here that I had a slightly different impression of this beer when it was being consumed along with a pizza (and other beers) over a year ago.

So for this Saturday evaluation . . .

Brewery: Orlando Brewing (Orlando, FL)

Name: European Pilz

Style: Bohemian Pilsener

ABV: 5.20%

Tasting Notes: Stored in the fridge and served in a pilsner glass.  12oz bottle via a gift from the Carlins.

Aroma: Smooth, lightly malty aroma with a hint of spiciness.

Appearance: Medium gold color.  One finger, cream color head that is thick with good retention and leaves some trail.  Clear with many rising bubbles visible.

Flavor: Light maltiness with some prominent bitterness from middle through finish that lingers a bit and borders on harsh.  Fairly well balanced overall.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with a moderate level of carbonation.  Creamy on palate with some astringency.

Overall Impressions: Quite interesting to me with more hop bitterness than I am used to in a pilsner.  It also has a fuller flavor than I am used to from the style.  The bitterness hooks me as I drink it more.

Grade: B-

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Orlando Brewing - European Pilz

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Orlando Brewing Partners – Blonde Ale

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Aug 102010
 

I find myself trying to figure out how I am missing the picture for this one when I have the photo for another beer that I evaluated on the same day.  That is quite strange.

Orlando Brewing is really the only show here in town and I don’t find myself down there as often as I should or would like to.  Aside from just wanting to support my local brewery, the other reason I like to go to the tasting room is for the other beers.  I (generally) like the other styles of beer they offer at the brewery much more than the brews that are more widely available in bottles around town.  Of course enjoying beer at the source certainly helps the enjoyment as well.

Now on with the show . . .

Brewery: Orlando Brewing Partners, Inc. (Orlando, FL)

Name: Blonde Ale

Style: American Blonde Ale (Specialty Beer)

ABV: 4.73%

Tasting Notes: Stored in the fridge and served in a pint glass.  Gift from the Carlins.  Organic brewery.

Aroma: Grainy, somewhat bread-like aroma with a slight sweetness.

Appearance: Straw to honey in color.  One finger, white, frothy head with decent retention and leaving a slight trail.  Very clear with many small rising bubbles visible.

Flavor: Mild graininess with some slight dryness at the finish.  Not much in the way of hop flavor.

Mouthfeel: Light body with a high level of carbonation that lends some bite/sharpness.  Slightly creamy.

Overall Impressions: Very easy to drink, but rather bland in flavor (maybe I just expected more).  Drinks much like more commercial lagers/pilsners.  Not my favorite of their beers.

Grade: C

Assuming you are in the general area of Orlando look for the brown bottles with green and yellow labels.  Orlando is written on a black banner across the middle and Blonde Ale is in yellow block lettering.

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