Annex Ale Project Idle Hands – Pilsner at 5.3% ABV (C$3.85 at Liquorville Legacy, 473 ml, packaged on 17-May-2021, acquired 30-Jun-2021, reviewed 1-Jul-2021)
Appearance: slightly hazy straw with one fat finger of fluffy white head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: grass, citrus, biscuity pale malt, herbal/floral. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (7/10) Light body, moderate carbonation, crisp short duration finish. (4/5)
Brewer notes say this is hopped with Cascade, Galena, Mosaic, and Saaz. Although Italian Pilsners are traditionally highly hopped, only one of those four is going to give you the traditional effect. Not that I’m complaining: for me, the citrus and floral notes are a welcome addition to the straight-up grassy notes that so often dominate Pilsners. This is clean and refreshing, not too sweet despite the added fruit notes, and definitely welcome in our current record hot temperatures. (15/20)
7.5/10 ryansbooze.com #ryansbooze
