Showing posts with label Pilsner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pilsner. Show all posts

October 22, 2011

Church Brew Works - Celestial Gold

"Celestial Gold has been known to induce Celestial Bliss!"

The first beer in our eight beer sampler at The Church Brew Works was the Celestial Gold.


The beer sampler description says that this beer is appropriate for a business lunch (woo!) or as an evening sipping beer. This beer has a light, bubbly effervescence and blends a subdued maltiness with a slight hop flavor. It is 10.5°P*, 18 IBUs**, and 4.1% ABV.

Overall average rating: 6.2/10

This beer is clear and light straw in color. The aroma is floral with hops, as is the taste. It tastes crisp with a light front tongue bite from the slight hop finish.

Shawn- This is a great way to start the taste; I really like it a lot as a starter beer. It is crisp and refreshing and has me excited for what's to come, 6.5/10.
Angela- It is a good light, refreshing summertime session beer, 6/10.
Chris- For a session beer, this has more flavor than, say, Budweiser, but it is definitely a hot summer day beer or one to be had with food, 6/10.

*The Plato scale measures beer strength.
**International Bittering Units measure bitterness.

October 18, 2011

Labatt Blue Imported

Our next Canadian beer is Labatt Blue Imported, purchased at Vintage Estates.


This was named by the fans of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers football team for the color of the label, and it was introduced in 1951 as Labatt Pilsener. It was also the first brand in Canada to utilize the twist-off cap. This pilsener-style lager is 5% ABV.

Overall average rating: 3.7/10

It is a clear, light yellow beer with a white head. It gives off wheat and citrusy hop (cascade?) aromas. There is a light crystal malt taste with a slight wheat flavor. It slightly bites the side of your tongue.

Shawn- I am a huge hockey fan, and unfortunately the taste of this beer reminds me of hockey games - I love hockey, but I hate the beer they sell for $7/glass. On that note, GO DEVILS!!, 3.5/10.
Angela- This is not a memorable beer; it reminds me of Miller Lite, 3.5/10.
Chris- It didn't leave me with a bad taste in my mouth, 4/10.