The Establishment Brewing Company / Blindman Brewing New Friends – Pilsner at 5.4% ABV (C$5.75 at Collective, 473 ml, packaged on 2-Oct-2025, acquired 20-Oct-2025, reviewed 21-Oct-2025)
Appearance: clear straw with one fat finger of pillowy white head, excellent retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: white wine, cereal grains. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, short duration finish. (4/5)
Definitely has the vinous character one would expect for something labelled “New Zealand Pilsner” but it’s just not as bright and cheerful as I was expecting. And yes, I’ve said this before about The Establishment, but when you make a habit of excelling, you’ve got to expect this, so: it’s merely good, not great.(15/20)
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