North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner

Style:  Pilsner
Brewery: North Coast Brewing Company
Package: Bottle into Pint Glass
ABV: 4.4%
Gravity: Unknown
IBU: 22
Location: Citywide Liquors (Downtown South Bend) & The Mark Restaurant

Aroma: Light citrus, slight toasty aroma.

Appearance:  Pale, golden with a light white head.

Taste:  Light citrus and sweet toasty malt.

Mouthfeel:  Crisp and clean, finishes dry.

Drinkability:  This is a beer that entices you to work outside all day just to quench your thirst with one of these.  At 4.4% ABV, you can enjoy a few quite easily.  

Notes:  With Pilsner like this, there is certainly no reason to drink beer from Miller, Budweiser, Coors, etc.  Unlike some of the aforementioned mega-breweries, North Coast brews this with just four ingredients; Water, Yeast, Barley (Munich Malt) and Hops (Hallertauer & Tettnang).  When introducing people to the world of craft beer, I often start with this. 

Food Pairing: Pizza, Burgers, Seafood, Barbecue, etc.  Pilsner goes quite well with a wide variety of food!

Grade:  B+