Ballast Point's Pescadaro Pilsner

Pilsner, the style of American macros, is not my first choice when ordering a beer. I lean toward the hoppy styles first, with most Belgian styles second. I was at the Ballast Point brewery about six weeks ago and saw the Pescadaro Pilsner on the board. I noticed it had a 6.4% abv, which is high for a pilsner, and had to get a taste. I was amazed at how good it was. I was told that it was a "mistake," and that the alcohol was about a percent higher than it should have been. Quite the serendipitous goof.

The thought of this seasonal beer has been with me since, and I went back on Friday and got a growler full of this amazing pilsner. This is a more than solid beer, perfect for a hot summer day. It has a nice bite while keeping true to the refreshing characteristics that mark a good pilsner. It had some of the slight skunky taste (sourness) that all good pilsners have. It is richer than a typical pilsner, which to me is an attribute. The higher abv gives Pescadaro Pilsner a complexity that is lacking in most pilsners. This beer is a seasonal from Ballast Point and is not bottled. It is worth searching out this offering from Ballast Point.