Try?
So you say you
enjoy pilsners, do you? That’s a good thing. But did you know there’s more
than one type of pilsner? That while many American macrobrewers call their
generally bland and mostly un-interesting watery lagers pilsner-style beers,
they really aren’t. That’s because a pilsner should have some hops to it, as
well as a decent crisp malt palate.
Fortunately, the guys at Milwaukee’s Lakefront Brewery haven’t forgotten what a real pilsner is all about. And even though their Klisch Pilsner may not be the best pilsner brewed in America (or even Wisconsin), it is a much better choice than any of the myriad pseudo-pilsners that made Milwaukee famous.
The original pilsners hale from the Bohemian town of Pilsen in what is now the Czech Republic. The Germans quickly glommed onto the style, and make a version of their own that has a cleaner body and a hoppier finish. If you’ve tasted Pilsner Urquell, you’ve tasted Bohenian pils; Jever Pils is a hoppy German example. Lakefront’s version is closer to the former than the latter.
Klisch Pilsner is named for the two founders of lakefront Brewery, Russ and Jim Klisch. And while as I said previously it’s perhaps not the best American brewed pilsner out there, it’s still a solid brew perfectly suited for session drinking. I’m rather fond of beers like this in the warmer months, and a few refreshing Klisch Pilsners were just the thing to help celebrate a hot Memorial Day weekend here in Atlanta.
Lakefront Klisch Pilsner pours to a yellow-golden color with a spritzy but short-lived head formation and a sweet, decidedly malty nose. The body of the beer has more of that firm, biscuity malt I’m looking for and maybe even a hint of the buttery diacetyl that helps make a good Bohemian pilsner a good Bohemian pilsner. The fact that this is a rather malty, clean beer for the most part makes it very drinkable, too. There are some herbal, slightly bitter grassy Saaz hops in the finish, too, though I think it could use just a dash more.
This is a nicely done pilsner fashioned in the Czech style. It’s easy drinking, with good malt flavor and a more-ish finish.
Fortunately, the guys at Milwaukee’s Lakefront Brewery haven’t forgotten what a real pilsner is all about. And even though their Klisch Pilsner may not be the best pilsner brewed in America (or even Wisconsin), it is a much better choice than any of the myriad pseudo-pilsners that made Milwaukee famous.
The original pilsners hale from the Bohemian town of Pilsen in what is now the Czech Republic. The Germans quickly glommed onto the style, and make a version of their own that has a cleaner body and a hoppier finish. If you’ve tasted Pilsner Urquell, you’ve tasted Bohenian pils; Jever Pils is a hoppy German example. Lakefront’s version is closer to the former than the latter.
Klisch Pilsner is named for the two founders of lakefront Brewery, Russ and Jim Klisch. And while as I said previously it’s perhaps not the best American brewed pilsner out there, it’s still a solid brew perfectly suited for session drinking. I’m rather fond of beers like this in the warmer months, and a few refreshing Klisch Pilsners were just the thing to help celebrate a hot Memorial Day weekend here in Atlanta.
Lakefront Klisch Pilsner pours to a yellow-golden color with a spritzy but short-lived head formation and a sweet, decidedly malty nose. The body of the beer has more of that firm, biscuity malt I’m looking for and maybe even a hint of the buttery diacetyl that helps make a good Bohemian pilsner a good Bohemian pilsner. The fact that this is a rather malty, clean beer for the most part makes it very drinkable, too. There are some herbal, slightly bitter grassy Saaz hops in the finish, too, though I think it could use just a dash more.
This is a nicely done pilsner fashioned in the Czech style. It’s easy drinking, with good malt flavor and a more-ish finish.
And remember, try a new beer today, and drink outside the box.
*Pricing data accurate at time of review or latest update. For reference only, based on actual price paid by reviewer.
(B)=Bottled
(D)=Draft
