Last month, Tom and Justin spent the day with Sam Tierney (@intothebrew ) and Andrew Hulle at the @firestonewalker Propagator in Venice Beach.
There was something special about brewing a nice, bright West Coast pilsner al fresco with these guys. West Coast Pilsners are a relatively new style born out of the LA brewing scene. The style marries the crispness and drinkability of traditional Pilsner with powerfully sweet hop aromatics ranging from passion fruit, guava, mango, and citrus. Styles like this evolve in real time, shaped by the brewers who question them.
This visit made us wonder, what could an East Coast Pilsner taste like, and what would make it unique?
With deep respect to the entire Firestone Walker team — and thanks to longtime friend and brewing mind Matt Brynildson (@fw_brewmaster ) for the hospitality.
This trip certainly brought some West Coast perspective home to New Jersey.
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Fresh hop Strata pale ale is on the tank, waiting on some Fresh CGX Amarillo from @crosbyhops for dry hop. This was my first brew with whole fresh cones (200#!) at @firestonewalker_propagator and huge thanks to @hoppytomtom for helping out on the brew!
It was so fun working closely with Sam Tierney at Firestone Walker Propagator in Marina del Ray on Credit Czech, a 12° Czech Style Polotmavý that you can’t stop gulping. This is available at all @firestonewalker retail locations and you can have it shipped if you are a member of the Brewmaster’s Collective club.
Stoked to have Weekend In Prague tie for second at the second annual Schwarzmas Schwarz-off at @artsdistrictbrewing today! It’s an honor to make it alongside @enegrenbrewing and congratulations to @ogopogobrewing on their win.
