Ok, so you know I like to support local breweries and if I have a choice I will almost always choose local. If I'm in Florida I will try and find a local Florida brewery. If I'm in Texas, I will try and find a local Texas brew. And so on and so on. When it comes to Louisiana it just isn't a state with a whole lot of breweries to choose from but slowly things are changing.
Tonite at Avenue Pub I saw a new tap that was from local Louisiana newbie Covington Brewhouse. I'll be honest, I don't really know what exactly Covington Brewhouse is. Are they a brewery? Don't know because why would they have Heiner Brau's logo on their website? Does that mean Heiner Brau is brewing their beer? I think they are but then why call yourself a brewhouse? I'm not sure but it's a bit confusing. Perhaps someone can chime in and let me know cause I'm clueless. Anyways, it was their Ponchartrain Pilsner and I had to give it a try. I feel that pilsners get a bad rap thanks to the big boys so I'm always looking for a good one. I think I may have find one. Here is my review:
Brewery: Covington Brewhouse
Beer: Ponchartrain Pilsner
Style: German Pilsner
Appearance: Beer was a golden straw color with a thin, white head. Lacing present throughout.
Smell: Nice crisp, clean aroma with a nice subtle hoppiness and sweet maltiness with hints of lemon zest.
Taste: Like the aroma it was a crisp, clean lager as it should be. Had a nice grassiness with just enough hops to balance out the sweet bready maltiness. Very easy beer to drink.
Mouthfeel: Crisp, clean with medium body.
Overall: An incredible local pilsner. Something that is very easy to drink during the oppressive Louisiana heat. I think this one will be a great seller here locally if marketed properly. It's that good.
Score:
4 out of 5 Buddhas
5 comments:
That's funny because I just picked up a 6-pack of this stuff this afternoon to bring to a party. It was actually pretty decent. I just assumed it was made by Heiner Brau, since that's what was on the label. I thought maybe it was some special "Covington Brewhouse" Series or something....???
Thanks for this. I saw the new tap and intended to try it yesterday, but ran short of time. I also noted this beer for sale in bottles at the BreauxMart on Magazine. Perhaps Heiner Brau has opened a brewhouse. I'll find out today.
Beer Buddha,
I also tried my first Covington brew this weekend, which was the bock. I thought it was really good and reviewed it on our site. Also, if you're interested, I posted a story about Covington Brewhouse a few months ago. It kind of explains what Henryk is trying to do with this new lineup. Cheers!
http://www.thebeerinme.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8360
Andy,
Thanks for the info! Just seemes kind of weird! Either way good job Heiner Brau!
I think the idea is to keep their traditional German style beers as heiner braü, and starting a second brand as something that is noticably local. But, hb and cb are the same company.
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