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Old 12-02-2014, 12:08 PM  
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Originally Posted by dyna mo View Post
I'd like a pilsner I think. I can only drink light, not heavy beers. Perhaps a craft version of budweiser/Miller kind of brew?
I initially thought about the pils we had yesterday, but they do call it a "hoppy pils" so Pivo might not be the best option for you.



That being said, there are lots of pilsners out there that have a more balanced profile that you might enjoy. Loma Prieta by Beachwood Brewing (Long Beach) is a tasty German Pilsner; Port Town Pilsner by Port Town Brewing Company is outstanding. Smog City's Little Bo Pils is another good one.

Lagers are tougher because they are more difficult to produce do not a lot of craft brewers do them, but I liked Bottle Logic's Hanamachi (Japanese Rice Lager).

Ballast Point has a Helles Lager, Longfin Lager, that is pretty good and relatively easy to find. Anchor Steam's Anchor California Lager is pretty good too. Be advised, lagers are not my favorite style and because very few craft brewers can do them, I have limited experience with them. That being said, if I rate a lager highly it must be pretty damned good. A lager can be true to style but won't rank well with me just because I am not a lager guy.

Hope it helps a little.
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