Small Craft Warning Über Pils

[steveh]

Clipper City Brewing Co., Baltimore, MD 12 oz. bottle. From a (soon to be reciprocated) trade with the generous Mr. Chaz.

Golden in color with a slight haze from residual yeast (the label proclaims that the yeast won't kill you, and is only there to protect the beer). Thick white head that settles to a bubbly film with nice lacing.

Saaz hop nose with slightest malt and faint citric fruitiness coming through. Faint phenols and DMS apparent as the beer warmed, but not offensive.

Hop character predominant in flavor with sweet malt back. Slightest caramel notes without being as heavy as some ales with the same character. Nice crisp hop finish.

Medium body with a thick-ish, lightly syrupy mouth feel.

Very nice Pils reminiscent of Urquel but in a fresher, more full-of-character incarnation. Makes me wonder if this is what Urquel would taste like at its source.

In comparison, I had a local Pils from Goose Island (bottle) last week, and think I'd pick the Clipper City first due to more flavor character.

Thanks Chaz.

S.

[Theakston]

I had some of this at the recent Michael Jackson gig at RFD. It was pretty good. The brewer said they came up with the name about a week before the inner harbor ferry disaster - an unfortunate coincidence!

[steveh]

Growing up on Lake Michigan I've heard the term Small Craft Warning my whole life, so it didn't really hit me controversially. I suppose being that close to the tragedy it elicited a different reaction?

S.

[chazwicke]

Originally posted by Theakston
I had some of this at the recent Michael Jackson gig at RFD. It was pretty good. The brewer said they came up with the name about a week before the inner harbor ferry disaster - an unfortunate coincidence!

Which night were you there Theaks? I was there on the first night and Hugh Sisson was there.

Glad you enjoyed it Steveh.;)

[steveh]

Chaz - be sure to check the date on this, over a year ago! I still have a bottle left from that trade, plus the bottle you gave me last month - should be getting to them soon.

Also, I had another Dominion lager last night and wrote a review, I'll post it soon. Although, I will say I enjoyed it.

S.

[chazwicke]

:)