Full Review

Holland
Lager 1839

Category: Pilsner

Date Tasted: 8/3/2022

Country: Netherlands

Alcohol: 5.0%

93 Points

Gold Medal

Exceptional

Holland
Lager 1839

Category: Pilsner

Date Tasted: 8/3/2022

Country: Netherlands

Alcohol: 5.0%

Gold color. Aromas and flavors of lemon curd, rye crackers, and bread crust caramelized with brown butter with a satiny, vibrant, finely carbonated, bone-dry medium body and an effortless, stimulating, medium-length finish that presents nuances of biscuits with lemon butter, green apple, and toasted oat. Easy drinking with a rich malt forward aromas properly balanced by delicate, citrus hoppy bitterness.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Rich & Full
	Aroma:	lemon curd, rye crackers, and bread crust caramelized with brown butter
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with nuances of biscuits with lemon butter, green apple, and toasted oat
	Bitterness:	Medium
	Enjoy:	Now-3 years Enjoy on its own
	Pairing:	Chicken Piccata, Cobb Salad, Mild Cheddar
	Bottom Line:	Easy drinking with a rich malt forward aromas properly balanced by delicate, citrus hoppy bitterness.

The Retailer

Aldi Inc.

1200 North Kirk Road

Batavia, IL 60510

USA

1 630-425-7394

www.aldi.us

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Pilsner

Serve in a Pilsner Glass

About

Pilsner

Pilsners are pale to golden straw in color and range in alcohol from 4.5-6%. The hallmark of a fresh pilsner is a dense, white head. The alcohol levels must be such as to give a rounded mouthfeel. These beers are medium-bodied and are characterized by high carbonation and tangy Czech and German varieties of hops that impart floral aromas and a crisp, bitter finish. This style originated in Bohemia in the Czech Republic. German pilsner styles are similar, though often slightly lighter in body and color. Noteworthy examples of this style include: Pilsner Urquell, Paulaner Premium Pils, Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn Pilsner and Victory Prima Pils.