Beer Review: Trumer Pils
Tweet August 27, 2010
I was lucky enough to score a six pack of Trumer Pils lately, thanks to Debbie Rizzo of DrinkPR!
According to Wikipedia:
Trumer Pils is an Austrian pilsner previously sold almost exclusively in the Austrian federal state of Salzburg. It is characterized by hoppy bitterness, high carbonation, and a light body.
In 2004, Trumer Brauerei opened a brewery in Berkeley, California, to reproduce for the American market the Trumer Pils it has brewed for 400 years in Austria.
The Pour
This pours to a pale straw color. A one finger thick bubbly white head floats atop this very effervescent brew. A very vigorous pour resulted in an almost three finger thick head. It sure made for one beautiful beer in the pilsner glass.
The Nose
The nose contains some citrus and a slight sweetness, with a toastiness also making an appearance.
The Taste
This light bodied beer is very effervescent on the palate. Crisp and light, this beer shows lightly grassy hoppy flavors after an initial faint sweetness. The bitter hop flavor becomes more noticeable on the finish. This beer almost has a slight crispy cracker flavor and character to it as well.
Overall
A pilsner is essentially a pale lager, and I am not much of a lager fan. But there is something I like about this beer regardless. Whatever my personal opinion about lagers and pilsners, this pilsner is a good example of the style, and has a good hop flavor. This beer really reminds me of beers I’ve had on trips to Europe.
Recommended
If you’re a pilsner or lager fan, this is a good one to enjoy, with a good hop profile.
Price: Unknown, review samples
ABV: 4.9%
