Na Zdravi !: Omission Ultimate Light Golden Ale

Monday, February 17, 2020

Omission Ultimate Light Golden Ale

Omission Brewing (by Widmer Brothers Brewing Portland, OR)

"Omission Ultimate Light Golden Ale is smooth, easy drinking and full of flavor. Citrusy hops and a clean finish leave you wanting more. With only 5 carbs and 99 calories, you can have another without feeling full. Like all Omission beers, Omission Ultimate Light Golden Ale is crafted to remove gluten. Our newest beer, Omission Ultimate Light launched in early 2017." Everything considered this is not a bad beer. Fruity and a bit malty. Very smooth, very light, extremely drinkable.

ABV 4.2%, 10 IBU Hops: Millennium, Citra, Galaxy Malt: Premium 2 Row Pale, Caramel

Na Zdravi!

A 10-second take.
Not really reviews, just my way to keep track of the beers I've tried.

My mother's family is Czech. They emigrated from Bohemia and settled in Nebraska in the mid-1800s.
They were from the region that included the town Pilzen (Pilsen) where a brewery called Měšťanský pivovar Plzeň, now Pilsner Urquell (Plzeňský Prazdroj in Czech), started brewing a uniquely Bohemian-style beer we now know as pilsner.
So, as I raise a glass in honor of my Bohemian roots ...

Na Zdravi! (to your health).

Hops?

A "hop" is the cone shaped resinous flower of the female hop plant. It is used in brewing to add bitterness, flavor, aroma, and stability depending on when it is added.

Hops are one of the 4 basic ingredients of beer although they are not esential in the brewing process. The are used simply to add flavor and complexity to the brew.
Double and even triple IPA's feature an extreme amount of hops, and an ABV to match.
Noble Hops - The traditional varieties of hops that were used to make early European beers. Medieval brewers used Hallertau, Saaz, Spalt, and/or Tettnang hops. All are from Germany except Saaz from the Czech Republic (Žatec in Czech). All are still used today.