Fresh batch on tap at the Pgh hofhaus. Expensive, almost $7 for a small glass. Nice yellow orange with a big rocky head. Rather mildly sweet pleasant aroma, you can tell this stuff is fresh. Yes, on the first taste this stuff is pilsner bitter but not as much as I have been experiencing in the style lately. It is more mild and much more acceptable to the lager lover. As the session continues, bitterness begins to build. THer is some fruityness in the background of this brew. Fruit first then medium pilsner bitterness follows with each slug. Has that typical hofbrua house background in there that is so prominent in their beers. Finish is not too bad, just a tad of the pilsner bitterness in there.

Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a very cloudy yellow-beige color with a large foamy white head that made good lacing the aroma was sweet citrus with a yeasty presence. The flavor was tart, tangy and yeasty with strong citrus, light banana and touches of clove and pepper. The finish was long and the body was surprisingly full. Well done.

Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a vibrant golden-amber color with a very large soapy white head that lingered and produced decent lacing. The aroma was sweetish and citric with a tangy and yeasty undertone. The flavor was tangy and sweetish with a light nutty undertone and elements of table sugar and a hint of apricot. the finish was long, tangy and yeasty with some table sugar lingering. The beer turns a bit dry towards the finish. Fairly full bodied. Solid.

Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a dark nut brown color with orange highlights and a huge fluffy off white head that lingered and left great lacing. The aroma was sweetish, fruity, almost tart and fairly yeasty. The flavor was tart and lightly bitter with touches of nut, bread and fruity hops underneath. Medium length bitter finish. Medium body. Ok.

Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a light golden color with a medium sized white head. The aroma was tangy and sweetish without a whole lot going on. The flavor was tangy and sweet lager with a crisp floral hop note and a malty undertone. The finish turned a bit dry and bitter. Decent.

Sampled on draft at the brewpub this beer poured a vibrant golden color with a large creamy white head that lingered and left incredible lacing. The aroma was sweetish and tangy with a bit of sour mash and faint perfumey hops. The flavor was nutty and bready with a crisp perfumey hop note. Medium length finish of nut, bread and perfume. Medium body. Ok.

Some sulfur on the aroma, otherwise smells a little like wet fresh cut grass. Has a mild hay flavor and I would say more hay or grass than the regular hofbrau lager. Good carbonation and easy to drink. Has better carbonation than the other beers on tap here. Not a bad session brew. Nice for a lager lover. Low alky makes many of these possible. Overall, like-able and friendly.

Friendly smell. initial taste is somewhat haylike. Easy going and friendly. Not as much carbonation as the Munich bottled version. Easy going and grassy manners. Good mild finish.