Introduction

Rich Buceta spent years homebrewing and moving slowly toward the horizon of his first professional brewing setup. Buceta was driven to create original craft beers with unique hop-profiles - a crossover of West Coast brewing genius and East Coast interpretation. SingleCut has spread across the East, becoming a staple of the east's markets. All of this success has come from the philosophy that Buceta wrote down at the start of his brewing journey: Mastery knows no shortcut. Half a dozen year-round beers are on the slate, built through this idea, with a rotating and seasonal roster as well. Crack open and taste the pursuit of excellence. The Plain Top Pilsner is a dead-center example of the European classic style. Brewed with a combination of New Zealand, Czech and PNW hops and old-world malt. Serves well at 8°C and can cellar for six months.

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How it looks

Pours a pale straw colour with a clear body and low carbonation. A modest layer of sticky foam rests on top of the glass.

How it smells

A nice combination of zesty citrus aroma, a dusty cracker malt, and a hop profile that’s bright, floral notes that relaxes into an herbal and slightly spicy flair.

How it tastes

This beer has a lot going on in the aroma department, but on the palate you’ll find that it serves up exactly what you’d like from a pilsner, but it isn’t going to throw you a surprise party. The warm malt flavour and citrus element mixes together for a slightly sharp and sweet taste, with a smooth body and slightly dry finish. The taste is steady as a locomotive, so this is a pilsner that does the style proud.

Recommended food pairing

Best to pair up a lighter bodied beer like this with something grilled and juicy - honey glazed chicken on the bbq with potato salad.