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Judge's Review: 94 Rating - pFriem Japanese Lager by pFriem Family Brewers

August, 2020

pFriem Japanese Lager

pFriem Japanese Lager

Japanese Lager, pFriem Family Brewers
Description 

pFriem Japanese Lager smells like a beautiful floral bouquet. With aromas of shiso plum, fresh bread and violet, and sparkling notes of jasmine rice and fresh green tea, it smells like flowers and drinks like beer.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
5.0%
IBUs: 
15
Served at: 
40 - 45º F
Malts: 
CMC Superior Pilsen, Weyermann Pilsner, Rice Solids, CaraFoam
Hops: 
Perle, Saaz, Celeia

 

 


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Judges Rating: 
94
Aroma: 
22 / 24
Appearance: 
6 / 6
Flavor: 
38 / 40
Mouthfeel: 
9 / 10
Overall Impression: 
19 / 20

pFriem Japanese Lager by pFriem Family Brewers was evaluated as a BJCP2015 2A International Pale Lager, with the consideration that Japanese Lagers typically are made with rice to add alcohol and lighten the body. Pours a clear yellowish light straw with a huge poofy white head of tiny bubbles that holds together nicely. Aroma is a very light bready note with hints of graininess and a very light floral hop character. The flavor follows the aroma with a light grainy malt character, a hint of floral hops, and just a smidge of black pepper. With a light body and moderately high carbonation, this beer is well attenuated and finishes dry and crisp with a low clean alcoholic presence, inviting another sip. Very low and smooth bittering. Very refreshing when cold. Very clean fermentation with almost no yeast esters or phenolics. This is a difficult beer to brew because there is nowhere to hide any defects -- and this beer has none!  This beer would be great after a strenuous rock climb, or paired with sushi with some wasabi, washing away the spicy notes with each sip.