Hello again everyone, and welcome back to the 3rd part of this special edition of Younge's Beer Review! This time we'll be doing another of the Joesphs Brau variety pack, the aptly named PLZNR. A Czech-style Lager (see: Pilsner, this beer boasts a solid combination of taste, appearance and complexity. Let's have a first look.
Pouring out of the bottle comes a Golden body with a nice medium-foam head. This dissipates in a matter of minutes, depending on the glass and the pour angle. The nose off this one is quite sweet, somewhat like a biscuit with honey. The first sip is complex. I noted a strong bitter finish, and some earth tones. With 32 IBUs, the finish felt much stronger than it was. This is a bit typical of the Pilsner style, but I was still surprised at the impact the hops left.
As more of the body opened up, I got distinct notes of grapefruit and rye. The carbonation in the PLZNR is not particularly strong; in fact the beer appeared nearly flat at times. A minor fault, but it is a tad disappointing. Other than that, there aren't too many issues with the Czech-style Pils. Not particularly creative, but why mess with a winning formula? Overall, this is a nicely complex, bitter beer that earns higher marks than both the others thus far in the JB variety pack.
Score: 8/10
Until next time,
Happy Drinking!
-Devin
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