Vim & Vigor Pilsner

Vim & Vigor Pilsner is billed as “a lager of distinction, devilishly hopped with exuberance”, according to the 355mL can. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, the 5.2% pale lager comes from Tooth and Nail Brewing.

 

The beer is an almost clear golden liquid with a thin layer of white head. It has a dry, grainy nose supplemented with noble hop bitterness and a bit of cereal sweetness. True to the copy, I found that the beer really was assertively hopped, and this is particularly evident in the lingering bitter finish. The initial impression involves slight sweetness and lots of grain elements.

For a beer drinker like me, a pilsner with a fiendish amount of hops is a delight, and Vim & Vigor certainly delivered that. Good strength and acceptable crispness make this a quality lager in my books.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10.