Looks like he dropped the tray.
Popping the top on one big bad Berliner bear of a beer. Will it be unbearably bad, or barely bearable? Maybe it will bear up to the scrutiny of the COM, or perhaps even get a super suds bear hug? Straight from Germany, the big red bear* is serving up a pilsner trio on a tray of Bavarian purity law abiding brews.
“Du bist so wunderbar” Berliner tells us. I must admit, when the COMDB translation department tells me “you are so beautiful” I am both flattered and nervous at the same time and waiting for Joe Cocker to break out in song.** They clarified, and rather harshly I might add, that the full text on the can translates to “Berlin, you are so beautiful” and that I am not, nor have I ever been beautiful. Then they softened the blow by saying “you’re definitely not beautiful, but we wouldn’t call you hideous either.” When it comes to compliments, I’ll take what I can get.
The question at hand is not about my curb appeal but is this pilsner as beautiful as Berliner claims. Time to taste and tell.
A bright golden Bavarian pure pour, clear and head free. An aroma of light apple and malt, it smells crisp if such a smell is possible. First taste is fresh malt and a whip cracking crisp of a finish. Pilsner kicking ass. Impressive. It settles into a malt bread touch of apple sweet body with a finish mellowing a bit into a snap crackle and pop crisp. News flash, it’s a big swigger!*** I’ve got a tasty tall glass of pilsner with a bar mix snack in front of the big screen. It’s like being at the Ports except I don’t have to tip or buy a round or take a cab home. The last couple of swigs had a bit of an acerbic finish. Keep this brew polar bear cold for maximum crispness.
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