Surely, this isn’t the first time you’ve heard about the new Churchkey Pilsner, but there’s a pretty good chance drinking one will be the first time you’ve opened a flat top beer can with a church key opener. We cut right to the chase and show you how it’s done (it’s actually really simple). Keep an eye out for the beer across the Seattle and Portland, Ore. areas.
You know what? Pilsners get the shaft. You’re guilty, DRAFTmag.com’s guilty, we’re all guilty of overlooking some excellent brews simply because the type has an occasionally negative connotation. There, we said it.
In an American craft brew world filled with hops, porters, barleywine, and enough alcohol to kill you many times over, there’s something to be said for a brilliantly subtle pilsner. Yet very few people appreciate the dedication and craft required to succeed. Sure, there’s not as much to a pilsner, but doesn’t that make it harder to brew a great one?
We were glad to see the Milford Daily News’ Norman Miller and some of his buddies do a pilsner taste test. They ranked 12 on an 80-point scale and determined that Lagunitas won. (Hey, they have something in common with The Beer Trials.)
Well done, men, well done. There’s even video:
