Despite the rude interruption by some snow last week, I’ve been in a spring mood, which usually means I start hankering for a crisp and tasty pilsner. Fortunately, I was able to try a great version of ...

If you didn’t know it already, pilsners weren’t created by some craft brewer in the US in the 1980s or even at one of the massive Macro-brewers in St. Louis or Milwaukee. No, the style was created ...

Since we’re on the cusp of fall, you’re going to see a ton of stories on fall beers. Specifically, a lot of articles on Oktoberfest-style beers, stouts, dark lagers, and the divisive, oft-hated ...

Crush the Pilsner malt, and place it and the flaked maize in a nylon steeping bag. Steep the grain and the maize in a brew pot with 6 quarts of water at 148 degrees Fahrenheit for 60 minutes. Remove ...

Brewers nationwide have become infatuated with the bold flavors of Czech-style lagers, and it’s easy to see why. In winter, easy-drinking light lagers can be cold comfort during those basketball ...

I’ve written before, on several occasions, about the encroachment of India pale ale into all other realms of American craft beer, to the point that it’s probably difficult to believe me when I say ...

This week, we're going to get into two local examples of West Coast Pilsners. First off, what is a West Coast Pils? They're typically made the same way as your traditional pilsner: They're lagered, ...

Beer Man is a weekly profile of beers from across the country and around the world. Genesee has previously impressed me with its Double Bock and this example of another German style from the brewery ...

Pilsners tend to get a bad rap among craft beer drinkers. Among the reasons they aren’t as popular as other styles: they’re light-colored lagers, they’re not hop bombs, and many mass-produced light ...

When you see 3 Sheeps' new Shorts and Hoodies beer, you might be inclined to guess it's an amber. Instead, the Sheboygan brewery calls it a "Beer Garden Pilsner." When you see 3 Sheeps' new Shorts and ...