HopHeadSaid
  • Blog
  • pintsandpairings
  • ABOS

Pilsners

2/27/2012

0 Comments

 
Another round of  BJCP categories.  This time, style Category #2 and it is all pilsner all the time.   
Picture
2A.  German Pilsner
Examples: Bitburger, Trumer Pils, Victory Prima Pils,
Serving Temp: 40°- 45°
Glassware: Flute, Pilsner, Seidel, Stange or SteinAroma: Flowery or spicy noble hops and light malt aromas.  There may hint of DMS but there should not be any fruity esters or diacetyl.
Appearance:  Straw to light gold and crystal clear with  a long lasting creamy white head.
Flavor: Crisp and bitter with noble hops and no fruity esters or diacetyl.  Hop bitterness will be pronounced int this dry beer.
Mouthfeel:  Medium light body with elevated carbonation levels.

Food Pairings: Cuisine: German, Seafood: crab, lobster, salmon, fried foods  . Cheeses: peppery (Monterey Jack), sharp (blue, cheddar, goat) ex: Edam, goat, gouda, havarti, mild white cheddar, Meat: pork, poultry, pork.

Picture
2b.  Bohemian Pilsner: 
Examples: Gambrinus Pilsner, Pilsner Urquell
Serving Temp: 40°- 45°
Glassware: Flute, Pilsner, Seidel, Stange or Stein
Aroma: Malt and spicy Saaz hops with no fruity esters.  A hint of diacetyl is okay.
Appearance:Pale yellow to deep gold and clear with a long lasting creamy head.
Flavor:   Pronounced maltiness balances spicy hop flavors so they do not become too harsh.  Well balanced beer.
Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with enough carbonation to make it crisp and refreshing.

Food Pairings: Cuisine: Spicy Indian or Thai curries, Seafood: crab, lobster, salmon, fried foods. Cheeses: sharp (blue, cheddar, goat) ex: Edam, goat, gouda, havarti, mild white cheddar 

Picture
2C.  Classic American Pilsner
Examples: Hard to find bottled but look to your local brewpub.
Serving Temp: 40°- 45°
Glassware: Flute, Pilsner, Seidel, Stange or Stein
Aroma: Hints of grain or corn-like sweetness with a pronounced hop aroma.  Some DMS ok but no fruitiness or diacetyl should be present.
Appearance: Crystal clear and yellow to deep gold with a long lasting white head.
Flavor: Moderate to medium high malt sweetness because of elevated adjucts such as corn or rice.  No fruitiness or diacetyl should be present.
Mouthfeel: Medium body and elevated carbonation make this a refreshing beer.

Food Pairings: Choose from sub-style A or B depending on the bitterness of this beer.

0 Comments
    Picture
    CraftBeerClub.com-The Finest Beers!-125x125 banner
    Picture

    RSS Feed

    Archives

    November 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012

    Categories

    All
    21st Amendment Brewery
    3 Stars Brewing
    7 Layer Dip
    Abt 12
    Alesmith
    Amber Ale
    Amber Lager
    American Brown
    American Pale Ale
    American Strong Ale
    American Wheat Or Rye
    Aperitif
    Appetizer
    Artichokes
    Arugula
    Asain
    Avery
    Avery 18
    Avocado
    Bacon
    Barleywine
    Bass
    Beer Dinner
    Beer Pairing Basics
    Belgian Dark Strong
    Belgian Golden Strong
    Bigfoot
    Big Sky Brewing
    Black Butte
    Black Currant
    Blonde Ale
    Bock
    Bohemian
    Bohemian Pilsner
    Bonbon
    Bonfire
    Bo's Man Cave
    Boysenberry
    Bread Pudding
    Brooklyn Brewery
    Brown Ale
    Buddha
    Burrata
    Butternut Squash
    Cabots Clothbound
    Cake
    Cal-Belgique
    Caramel
    Carnitas
    Carrot Cake
    Cassis
    Chai Cream Ale
    Cheese
    Chicory Stout
    Chocolate
    Chocolate Chip Cookies
    Chocolats Du Calibressan
    Cider
    Cinnamon
    Coconut
    Coconut Porter
    County Line Rye
    Cream Ale
    Cucumber
    Cupcakes
    Denver Pale Ale
    Dessert
    Dip
    Dogfish Head
    Donuts
    Doppelbock
    Dortmunder
    Double Jack
    Dragonstooth
    Dr. Bill Sysak
    Duchesse De Bourgogne
    Dupont
    Eisbock
    Elysian Brewing
    English Pale Ale
    Esb
    Ewephoria
    Feta
    Firestone Walker
    Fish
    Flying Dog
    Food Pairing Basics
    Four Points
    Frittata
    Fruit
    Full Sail
    Game
    Ganache
    German
    Ginger
    Grapefruit
    Great Divide
    Grilled Meat
    Halftime
    Half Time
    Ham
    Harpoon
    Heavy Seas
    Helles
    Hennepin
    Hinterland Brewery
    Hopsickle
    Horny Devil
    Hoss
    Ice Cream
    Imperial Ipa
    Imperial Stout
    Ipa
    Kolsch
    Kona Brewing
    Kwak
    Lager
    Lamb
    Lasagna
    Levitation
    Light Hybrid Beer
    Light Lagers
    Lilikoi
    Longhammer
    Loose Cannon
    Maibock
    Marzen
    Maui Brewing
    Meatballs
    Melon
    Mexican Cuisine
    Milk Chocolate
    Mission St Brown Ale
    Monviso Blue
    Moose Drool
    Moylan
    Munich
    Nachos
    New Belgium
    New England
    New York
    Nfl
    Oaked Arrogant Bastard
    Oktoberfest
    Old Bar Brown
    Old Bar Brown Ale
    Ommegang
    Orval
    Ouroboros Ales
    Oysters
    Pairing Categories
    Pale Ale
    Paradise Pantry
    Passion Fruit
    Pepper Jack
    Pilsner
    Pilsner Urquell
    Pleasant Ridge
    Pondhopper
    Pork Sliders
    Porter
    Prosciutto
    Pumpkin
    Quadrupel
    Rauchbier
    Ravioli
    Red Brick
    Red Dragon
    Redhook
    Red Hook
    Ruthless Rye Ipa
    Saison
    Salad
    Salad Witbier
    Salsa
    Salted Caramel
    Samuel Adams
    Schwarzbier
    Scuttlebutt
    Sidecar Restaurant
    Sierra Nevada
    Smoked Meat
    Somersalut
    St. Bernardus
    Steinhaus Brewing Co
    Stone
    Stout
    Surf Brewing
    Sweet Potatoes
    Taste Of Home
    Tdac
    Telegraph Brewing
    Teriyaki
    Terza Birra
    Thanksgiving
    The Bruery
    They Draw And Cook
    Tipsy Turkey
    Tiramisu
    Titan Ipa
    Tome De Savoie
    Trade Winds
    Tripel
    Truffle
    Truffles
    Union Jack
    Uplands
    Veggies
    Vienna
    Wassail
    Weizenbock
    Winnemere
    Winter Warmer
    Witbier
    Woody Creek Whit

    food pairing
All Content © Curtis Taylor 2010-2020