Central City Brewers + Distillers The Hobbit: Gollum Precious Pils Pilsener at 5% ABV ($8.99 at Liquor Depot McKenzie Town, 650ml, no bottle date or best before)
Pours clear straw with two fingers of frothy white head diminishing quickly to a thin skim, spotty lacing. (3/5) Nose is biscuity pale malt, light wheat, honey, grassy lightly spicy hops. (5/10) Taste is moderate sweet, mild bitter. (5/10) Light body, moderate carbonation, crips and lightly bitter finish. (3/5)
Decent pils, but nothing all that impressive. Light and easy-drinking, with a clean, lightly hopped finish. One of the better pilsners I’ve had, but probably not worth the price of admission. It’s probably not a good sign when the label talks about the character and says not a single word about the beer itself… (12/20)
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