For craft beer drinkers, nothing can beat the allure of a piney, dank, slightly bitter IPA, but over the last few years, we’ve been seeing more and more lagers at our favorite craft breweries. I’m sure there are. While drinkers still enjoy hazy, juicy New England-style IPAs and barrel-aged stouts, classics like pilsners, Czech-style lagers, and other easy-drinking, refreshing beers are growing in popularity. is.
Of course, this is nothing new. While it’s certainly a boom, beer fans have always enjoyed the clean, refreshing taste of a well-made lager. don’t you believe us? Like the brewers themselves. When it comes to new beer styles, they can ride the hype wagon just like anyone else.
So we decided to reach out to them and get the true scoop of lager. Renowned Craft He has asked beer experts and brewers to suggest lagers that can be brewed at any time of the year. Keep scrolling to see our crispy, crisp picks.
Oscar Bruce Mama’s Little Yella Pils
Ryan Pachmayer, Brewing Manager at Yak & Yeti Brewpub and Restaurant in Arvada, Colorado
Alcohol degree: 4.7%
Average price: 6 pack $11.99
Beer:
Oskar Blues Mama’s Yella Pils is basically a regular beer in my group of friends. Whether he opens dinner, a beer between volleyball games, or a beer after a trailhead ride, Mama’s is a familiar sight. A 15 pack is about as affordable as many macros and tastes much better.
Tasting notes:
The nose opens with mild noble hop notes. This leads to a crisp, crisp mouthfeel of biscuity malt, grainy, floral and herbal hops in the finish.
mumford beer
Dave Ziolkowski, Brewing Manager at Arts District Brewing Company in Los Angeles
Alcohol degree: 4.2%
Average price: limited availability
Beer:
beer beer. House beer from Peter Mumford of Mumford Brewing. With a name like that, it should give you a pretty good idea of what to get.
Tasting notes:
Light, clean, chewy but crisp and modern hopping, but worthy of IBU. Exhilarating from any angle.
hams
Zach Fowle, Head of Marketing, Advanced Chicerone, Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co., Phoenix, Arizona
Alcohol degree: 4.7%
Average price: $4.50 for a six-pack of 16-ounce cans
Beer:
Don’t laugh: Ham’s. Let me tell you it was brewed by a small lager focused craft brewery. I believe you. Anyway, until I see the receipt.
Tasting notes:
One of the most flavorful mass-market lagers available, it balances mild corn flavors with cracker and noble hop notes.
roadmap ok ok ok pilsner
Wes Burbank, brewmaster at San Antonio’s Flix Brewhouse
Alcohol degree: 4.6%
Average price: limited availability
Beer:
Alright Alright Pilsner from Roadmap Brewing in San Antonio. The brewery is pretty close to my house for an after work beer most days.
Tasting notes:
It’s a perfectly balanced pils, with a great balance of flavors, hopiness and grindiness.
Pfleem Pilsner
Kaylen Gibbens, Deputy Brewer at Widmer Brothers Brewing in Portland, Oregon
Alcohol degree: 4.9%
Average price: 6 pack $12.99
Beer:
I always have a Pfleem Pilsner in my fridge. It’s clean, refreshing, and reliable. This 4.9% ABV pilsner is brewed with Gambrinus, Weirmann’s German Pilsner malts, Kara Foam, and tart malts. Add Pearl, Saphir, Tettnang and Spart Select for a bright, hoppy flavor.
Tasting notes:
It has notes of grain, honey, freshly cut grass, caramel malt, and noble hops, making it refreshing, light, and easy to drink.
Bierstadt Jerez
Ryan Joy, Head Brewer at San Diego’s Green Flash Brewery
Alcohol degree: 5.5%
Average price: $12 for 4 packs of 16 oz cans
Beer:
I have a lot of Bierstadt Lagerhaus Jerez in my fridge. Its counterpart, Slow Pour Pils, gets most of the attention, but I tend to enjoy Helles more.
Tasting notes:
Easy to drink and light, it has a slightly less hop character and a slightly stronger malt character than a Pilsner, making it a little easier to drink multiple times.
3 sheep pills
Garth E. Beyer, Cicerone® Certified, Owner and Founder of Garth’s Brew Bar in Madison, Wisconsin
Alcohol degree: 5.3%
Average price: 6 pack $11.99
Beer:
According to 3 Sheeps Brewing, the flavor profile of 3 Sheeps Pils is “crushable” and we couldn’t agree more. This pilsner is like liquid corn stalk – cob, stalk and all.The beer has a beautiful smoothness that one person can take care of a six pack.
Tasting notes:
The graininess and sweetness of the corn are well balanced. Cascade hops are so simple and dialed back that you can experience the true flavor of malt in a light lager format.
TF Granary Kellerbier
Max Shafer, head brewer at Roadhouse Brewing in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Alcohol degree: Five%
Average price: limited availability
Beer:
Salt Lake City, Utah is just a stone’s throw from Jackson and has some great breweries. My favorite is TF Brewing and their favorite is ‘Granary Kellerbier’ which has won him three GABF medals. TF isn’t widely distributed, so when I’m in Salt Lake, I stock up on this classic, highly drinkable Kellerbier.
Tasting notes:
It’s rare to find a lager this smooth and refreshing. With German malts and hops, this beer takes you to your favorite beer garden in Munich.
honest weight prescott
Kyle Warren, head brewer at Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Company in Framingham, Massachusetts
Alcohol degree: 4.7%
Average price: $16 for 4 packs of 16 oz cans
Beer:
Honest Weight Prescott. Named after one of the towns in western Massachusetts that was flooded nearly a century ago to create the Quarbin Reservoir, Boston’s main water source, Prescott’s German style never disappoints. It’s a pilsner.
Tasting notes:
A subtle Bavarian water profile, German malts and noble hops set the stage for a fizzy and crispy Crusher.
hacker pushor kelabier
Judy Neff, founder and brewer of Checkerspot Brewing Company in Baltimore
Alcohol degree: 5.5%
Average price: $13 for a 6 pack
Beer:
Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest is the place to go in the fall. A solid, traditional Oktoberfest that I look forward to every year. If we’re talking year-round, I stick to iconic German breweries and drink their classic Hallertau hopped Kellerbier.
Tasting notes:
This unfiltered beer is known for its refreshing, easy-drinking flavor profile featuring honey, fresh bread, caramel, and floral, earthy hops.