Muskoka Pilsner Light

cratez · Post by **cratez** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 2:40 pm

Anyone tried this yet? I'm pretty excited about the Mixer 5 Pack, as it'll be perfect for a session or two. Their Hefe is excellent and the Cream Ale and Dark are good too. But the word "Light" always throws up red flags for me. I'm hoping it'll defy my low expectations. Thoughts?

matt7215 · Post by **matt7215** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:01 pm

when i heard muskoka had a new product "light pilsner" wasnt at the top of the list of styles id have picked.

it'll probably be decent and same, like all the othe muskoka brews

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:02 pm

I didn't realize it was coming out, so I'm interested in trying it. I like most of their lineup.
With that said, with the hotter months ahead, I really look for drinkability, coldability, and frostability. Unless my mouth tastes frozen and mountains turn blue, I'm not interested.

matt7215 · Post by **matt7215** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:15 pm

SteelbackGuy wrote:I didn't realize it was coming out, so I'm interested in trying it. I like most of their lineup. (sober)

With that said, with the hotter months ahead, I really look for drinkability, coldability, and frostability. Unless my mouth tastes frozen and mountains turn blue, I'm not interested. (not)

its weird, its almost as if len got drunk partway through that post

cratez · Post by **cratez** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:31 pm

SteelbackGuy wrote:I didn't realize it was coming out, so I'm interested in trying it. I like most of their lineup.
With that said, with the hotter months ahead, I really look for drinkability, coldability, and frostability. Unless my mouth tastes frozen and mountains turn blue, I'm not interested.

LOL. Yeah, I think Muskoka tries to walk a fine line between making good craft beer and pleasing the cottage country, middle-aged dad, don't-give-me-too-much-flavour crowd. I'm just hoping this Pilsner won't be another 'Ontario Inoffensive' beer that aims for approachable mediocrity. But that might be wishful thinking on my part. Oh, and no offence to the middle-aged dads on this site who also happen to be beer geeks.

Peter Collins · Post by **Peter Collins** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:11 pm

I saw this news earlier in the week and I was seriously disappointed.

Don't we already have several light pilsners out there?

I was just wishing that Ontario brewers would do something exciting and different. I had just come back from Quebec City where there are many craft brewers doing awesome things quite similar to the scene in the US.

Light pilsners, light lagers, cream ales.... pfffffffffffftttttttttttt. Come on.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:15 pm

matt7215 wrote:
SteelbackGuy wrote:I didn't realize it was coming out, so I'm interested in trying it. I like most of their lineup. (sober)

With that said, with the hotter months ahead, I really look for drinkability, coldability, and frostability. Unless my mouth tastes frozen and mountains turn blue, I'm not interested. (not)
its weird, its almost as if len got drunk partway through that post

Matt, you know I'm only on here WHEN I'm DRUNK so.................

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:28 pm

Just glad a brewer is making 'fishing beer' that also happens to be quite nice & drinkable. Other brewers will make challenging beers. Not these nice Muskokies.

Peter Collins · Post by **Peter Collins** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:30 pm

@Belgian: What brewer is NOT brewing a "Fishing Beer"?

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:37 pm

Peter Collins wrote:@Belgian: What brewer is NOT brewing a "Fishing Beer"?

Good question, Peter.

Currently, the list seems to be:

Denison's
Grand River

Peter Collins · Post by **Peter Collins** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:39 pm

Would GRB Hannenberg Pils not qualify?

matt7215 · Post by **matt7215** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:39 pm

SteelbackGuy wrote:
Peter Collins wrote:@Belgian: What brewer is NOT brewing a "Fishing Beer"?

Good question, Peter.

Currently, the list seems to be:

Denison's
Grand River

len ive gone "fishing" while floating down the grand river drinking a Plowmans Ale growler.......from the growler.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:39 pm

Peter Collins wrote:Would GRB Hannenberg Pils not qualify?

Well it could, but it really isn't all that accessible and isn't advertised as such.

Peter Collins · Post by **Peter Collins** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:47 pm

Accessible in a taste sort of way or purchase sort of way?

Some quotes from the GRB site about the Pils:

"Balanced, and very drinkable Pils with great flavour"
"minimal aftertaste"

I can totally see your point but my issue is with Ontario breweries just churning out lagers, light lagers, pilsners, light pilsners, cream ales, non-hoppy pale ales, etc. I can understand and see where they are coming from but how many more shades of beige do we need?

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:53 pm

Peter Collins wrote:Accessible in a taste sort of way or purchase sort of way?

Some quotes from the GRB site about the Pils:

"Balanced, and very drinkable Pils with great flavour"
"minimal aftertaste"

I can totally see your point but my issue is with Ontario breweries just churning out lagers, light lagers, pilsners, light pilsners, cream ales, non-hoppy pale ales, etc. I can understand and see where they are coming from but how many more shades of beige do we need?

Well, in a purchase sort of way, but also in taste. It is quite bready with lots of biscuit flavours. Perhaps not for everyone.