Monday 19 October 2020

JBR - Fahr Beer Pilsner

Beer:
Pils, Fahr Beer, Turner Valley, Alberta
Details: This Black Forrest style Pilsner is unique to North America. Fuller bodied with less hop and bitterness, this beer stands out amongst other Northern German Pilsners more commonly found in Canada. This beer is filtered for clarity, has 5.0% alc./vol. and has a crisp finish. The Pils maintains flavours of crackers, floral notes, and a slight lingering bitterness to cut through the initial sweetness of the malt used. 
Awards: 2020 World Beer Awards Canada Gold Winner for Best Classic Pilsener Style Lager Beer
Recommended By: Sutik a few days earlier, he told us it was a really good microbrewery
Date Tried: Sunday October 18, 2020 
Location: Sky Bistro, on the summit of Sulphur Mountain, at the top of the Banff Gondola
Meal: A light dinner that was really delicious - Jason had the gnocchi and I had a mushroom and asparagus dish.
General thoughts from Jason, when asked for his review: "Very clean, crisp, high quality. You can taste the German in it." 
Why it tasted German: The founder of Fahr Beer is Jochen Fahr, who was born and raised in Ebringen, Germany. The brewery also follows Reinheitsgebot, the “German Purity Law.” 
Editor's note: Was hoping a drink would help Jason on the gondola decent, he really isn't a fan of heights - it didn't, I think he was even worse going down than up. 

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