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know this is going to be a great beer even before you have your very first sip.
Beer in a bottle this beautiful just has to be good! The bold red, black,
and gold colors call to memory the flag of Germany, and indeed this is a German
style beer. Now that's marketing!
Penn Gold is brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot, the Bavarian beer purity law set forth in 1516 to limit the ingredients in beer to malt, hops, and water (yeast was not understood at the time). At the time of German unification in 1871, Bavaria stipulated that the rest of the German states adopt the Reinheitsgebot as a condition of it's acceptance of unification, and today all German brewers adhere to the law (though beers can be imported into the country that don't follow it). Here in the United States, many brewers advertise the fact that they adhere to this purity law. That makes sense for brewers such as Penn who specialize in German beers; I am puzzled as to the need when I see an ale brewer make such a claim.
Penn Gold pours into my Penn Gold shaker pint glass to a, you guessed it, bright gold color with good head formation and a delicate, crisp malty nose. This is intended to be a Munchner Helles, a light malty beer with a balancing hop finish, and it fits the bill nicely. The malt body is crisp and biscuity, delicate and refreshing. There's a subtle Hallertau hop bite in the finish that makes the beer quenching and drinkable.
This is a great summertime beer, and lends itself to pairing with many dishes. Enjoy it as I did today with barbecued chicken, grill roasted corn, and potato salad for a great summer meal.
Penn Gold is brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot, the Bavarian beer purity law set forth in 1516 to limit the ingredients in beer to malt, hops, and water (yeast was not understood at the time). At the time of German unification in 1871, Bavaria stipulated that the rest of the German states adopt the Reinheitsgebot as a condition of it's acceptance of unification, and today all German brewers adhere to the law (though beers can be imported into the country that don't follow it). Here in the United States, many brewers advertise the fact that they adhere to this purity law. That makes sense for brewers such as Penn who specialize in German beers; I am puzzled as to the need when I see an ale brewer make such a claim.
Penn Gold pours into my Penn Gold shaker pint glass to a, you guessed it, bright gold color with good head formation and a delicate, crisp malty nose. This is intended to be a Munchner Helles, a light malty beer with a balancing hop finish, and it fits the bill nicely. The malt body is crisp and biscuity, delicate and refreshing. There's a subtle Hallertau hop bite in the finish that makes the beer quenching and drinkable.
This is a great summertime beer, and lends itself to pairing with many dishes. Enjoy it as I did today with barbecued chicken, grill roasted corn, and potato salad for a great summer meal.
And remember, try a new beer today, and drink outside the box.
*Pricing data accurate at time of review or latest update. For reference only, based on actual price paid by reviewer.
(B)=Bottled
(D)=Draft
