Saturday, November 9, 2013

not actually a comical beer

"Pilsen Bohemia" it said.  How could I resist the label?
It's very beery in the bubbly head and the very golden color.  The smell is light and seems typical of pilsners, but the taste is surprising.  It hits on several levels: first, there's the expected bitterness; on its heels, there's a rolling out of smokiness reminiscent of toast; finally, a little bitter comes back with something that makes me think of herbs.  Several sips in quick succession give me a sort of plasticky aftertaste.  In moderation it makes me think more of a rauchbier.  It gives me a hankering for something salty - chips, pretzels or the like.

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