I've been drinking Brooklyn Pilsner for about a week now and I have got to say, this is what an American Pilsner should taste like. An outstanding beer.
It pours consistently with a thick white foam that is bright and airy, lacing all the way down the glass. The aroma is all German hops - hallertau, perle, saaz, and vanguard - floral and spicy. I'm hard pressed to call the color golden - its more a faint orange. It has a pronounced protein haze, the beer's only flaw.
Upon first taste, its a mouthful of low bitterness hops - spicy and oily with a lingering dryness upon finish. The body is clean and unobtrusive, it balances the hop flavors with a clean maltiness, made exclusively of German two-row malt - nice mouthfeel and full-bodied flavor.
The hidden secret of Czech Pilsners is these are actually very hoppy beers. According to Michael Jackson's Beer Companion, Czech Pilsner's should have not less than 40 IBUs. The first Pilsner I designed had 43 IBU's, to match the bitterness in Pilsner Urquell. However, without the benefit of extended cold aging, my "Velvet Pilsner", named after the Czech revolution in the 1980's, was just plain bitter.
Brooklyn Pilsner doesn't suffer in this area - its a well balanced hoppy Pilsner with a nice dry finish. A great thrist-quencher for a hot summer day.
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