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Oracolo

Modern Times - The Belmont FermentoriumPilsner (Italian-style)
ABV: 4.8%IBU: 49
98
Overall
Aroma
12
Flavor
18
Mouthfeel
4
Appearance
3
Portland, OR

What Our Editors Thought

A floral note—bordering on light stone fruit with a touch of vanilla—rings with a quirky candy-like sweetness. The flavor steers back toward pilsner with a vibrant and prickly carbonation, a subtle minerality, and a bright grassy bitterness amplified by the water profile. Clever and boundary-pushing but captivating, respecting the pilsner tradition while offering a contemporary view of what’s possible.

What Our Panel Thought

Pretty pale gold with a shower of bubbles. Fantastic, punchy nose that is hop-dominant but has enough grainy pilsner malt to balance. Heavy dose of earthy, floral hops just bursting with flavor. Some malt holds it together, and it finishes dry with a pleasant lingering finish. Just enough bitterness on the tongue for you to want to come back and have another sip.

What the Brewers Say

Italian-style pilsner with American-grown Super Saazer and Crystal with a touch of Hallertau Blanc.

The Rebirth of Cool: Inside the Lager Evolution (June-July 2021)
Review printed in: The Rebirth of Cool: Inside the Lager Evolution (June-July 2021)
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Date Reviewed: March 2, 2021