Friday Beer O'clock Selections

 

Troegs Sunshine Pils - Friday Beer O'Clock Selection 5-13-2011

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This week's selection brings another brew from the Troegs Brothers. The Hop Back and Nugget Nectar put Troegs on the charts for me and I'm hoping this week, their Sunshine Pils will not disappoint. I'm a little short on time this week, so I'll keep this one short.


Appearance: poured into a pilsner with a clear golden color forming a decent 2-3 finger head that slowly reduced to a thick consistent coat across the surface right up the the edges and collar. Color is very light and super clear displaying a good amount of bubbling action.

Aroma: grassy lemon zest, straw and fresh earthy hops.

Taste: Surprising hop bite (then again, it is Troegs so should be expected). Light malt and bready taste in front that gives way to a lemon zest, sourish, bitter hop finish. That might not sound so appealing, it actually works pretty well here for me.

Feel: Crisp, clean, refreshing and light. 

Drinkability: This is an ideal brew for a summer day. Great feel and good taste provide a nice refreshing brew here.

There it is! Keeping it short wasn't difficult after all. To me, this is a pretty straight forward brew. Not big on complexity but just as good.

Filed under  //   Troegs   pilsner  
Posted May 13, 2011 by Ed Stafford 
 

Troegs Flying Mouflan - Friday Beer O'Clock Selection 4-22-2011

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This week's Beer O'Clock Selection, as I'm told, is a very limited distribution and available only at selected locations. Brewed by Troegs Independent Craft Brewery, and having some of their other brews, I'm expecting a delicious hop-filled euphoria -  something they do well in my opinion.Troegs says - Dubbed the Flying Mouflan, this alluring ale is like "pushing our Nugget Nectar of the side of a cliff" - Tastes like hops dipped in candied sugar and rolled in dark chocolate dibs.

ABV: 9.3%

Appearance: Poured from a 1pt 6 fl.oz bottle with a brown red/amber color. I thought I had a nice controlled pour going, until the glass erupted over the rim with an explosive head before settling into a 2-3 finger thick frothy head with great retention and thick lacing that sticks heavily to the sides.

Aroma: First on the nose is a fantastic sweet floral hop aroma. Getting deeper, the aroma is is a bit more complex. There is hoppy citrus and grapefruit with a bit of pine, orange, caramel and raisin there as well.

Taste: This was a surprise and not what I expected. Not the flavor explosion I expected based on the aroma (and past Troegs experience). Right from the minute it hits the mouth, the flavors are almost subdued and mellowed., but very well balanced. It's a nice contrast to the aromas. Up front is nice caramel and raisin (fruit) flavors. Middle slides into some sweet orange and floral hop flavors and ends with more of the citrus and pine on the back finishing with a nice balance of hop and dark fruits. The alcohol is revealing and has a bit of a booziness, but I'm not put off by it here - it sort of works well.

Feel: Smooth and velvety with a heavy body and mild carbonation. Leaves a wet sticky film across the lips and coats the mouth.

Drinkability: If not for the high alcohol, I think I could throw a bunch of these back. It's a really good, casual drinking brew with great balance, aromas and delicious flavor. Initial subdued flavors really contrast with the aroma and adds a bit of a "plot twist" to the experience. Over all, I say go for this one if you get your hands on it. In the end, euphoric might be over-stepping, but it definitely has the marks of Troegs all over it - that's a good thing if you ask me. Nugget Nectar, move over!!

Hunt it down, try it out, and share your thoughts. Once it's gone, it's gone..!!

Filed under  //   Ale   Recommended   Troegs  
Posted April 22, 2011 by Ed Stafford