Boat Plane
Boat Plane is a West Coast pilsner: fermented with lager yeast on a Pilsner-led grist with two-row pale, dextrin and acidulated malt, but hopped in the manner of an IPA. Magnum and Spalter provide the bitterness, while Krush, Citra and CTZ, partly as cryo pellets, carry the aroma. Lemon and citrus peel lead, followed by ripe tropical fruit and a resinous, dank note over a clean, grainy base; the finish is dry with firm bitterness.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Boat Plane
Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.
The tall, narrow pilsner glass preserves carbonation and showcases the golden clarity that defines the style.
Drink fresh and cold. Pilsners do not improve with age — within 3 months of packaging is ideal.
About West Coast Pilsner
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
What is a West Coast Pilsner?
Pilsners are crisp golden lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 25–45. Defined by spicy, floral Saaz hops over a light malt backbone — bright carbonation and a dry bitter finish.
Finding a similar West Coast Pilsner
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same citrusy, resinous, tropical character as Boat Plane will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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