Scrimshaw
North Coast Brewing Company in Fort Bragg, California, United States 🇺🇸
Lager - Pilsener Regular|
Score
6.20
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Named for the delicate engravings popularized by 19th century seafarers, Scrimshaw is a fresh tasting Pilsner brewed in the finest European tradition using Munich malt and Hallertauer and Tettnang hops. Scrimshaw has a subtle hop character, a crisp, clean palate, and a dry finish.
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5.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
I like this brewer but am not a big fan of Pilseners in general. Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a pale golden color with a medium sized white head that left good lacing. The aroma was lightly tangy and malty with a vague sweetness. The flavor is light sour malts with some bread and a hint of nut. The beer turns a bit sour on the finish. Not too bad for a Pilsener.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jul 2005
at 22:26
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled. Original rating: 2.6 on 5/9/05. Pours slightly cloudy and straw colored. Head filled with thin bubbles. Malty smell, basic lager taste. Good enough, I suppose.
New rating, 9/3/06. My first rating was a sample from the bottle during a pilsener tasting, so let me open a full bottle and give it my undivided attention: Pours a slightly rocky head that settles down to about a quarter inch in my shaker. Good "beer" smell. Clear golden yellow color. Prickly bubbles sting my lips while I sip. More solid pils taste than I spotted before. Hops paint a nice portrait of European brewing, making this a solid example of the style. Worth knocking up another few notches.
New rating, 9/3/06. My first rating was a sample from the bottle during a pilsener tasting, so let me open a full bottle and give it my undivided attention: Pours a slightly rocky head that settles down to about a quarter inch in my shaker. Good "beer" smell. Clear golden yellow color. Prickly bubbles sting my lips while I sip. More solid pils taste than I spotted before. Hops paint a nice portrait of European brewing, making this a solid example of the style. Worth knocking up another few notches.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2005
at 21:39
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle Pours a hazy honey color with only a slight head that quickly reduses to a thin white ring. Lacing is sparse but fine and even. Aroma is standard pilsner, light grain, and slightly sweet. A bit-o-honey hint as well. Flavor is very light, but slightly tart and a little hoppy. Carbonation is moderate to soft and the fel is light and a bit thin. Aftertaste is a cardboard and honey flavor. Not bad for a typically uninteresting genre.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Oct 2004
at 21:24
4.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Cloudy. Has some dirty diaper aroma, but also hints of pale malt. Tastes watery, empty. Like spent grain instead of malt, and mere shades of hops. Surprising to me, because North Coast beers are usually quite good.
Tried
on 01 Feb 2004
at 19:43
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Paid $1.29 for a 12-oz single. Nice light golden yellow, decent head, but shrinks quickly. Nice, slightly sweet wheaty grass scent. Nice, flavorful mouthful of beer. Slightly grassy, this beer finishes with a nice, bitter dryness. Very nice tingly mouthfeel. This would make a good session beer if you enjoy pilsners. Not my favorite style, but this beer definitely makes for an enjoyable session.
Tried
on 29 Jan 2004
at 20:00