Pilsner seems simple. The pale lager, light and refreshing, is the beer of choice at ballgames, on hot summer days, or with sweet-spicy Asian food or barbeque. But that easy-drinking style belies a whole lot of craft.
“Pilsner is very delicate beer,” says Chris Lohring, founder of Notch Brewing in Salem. “So, if there are any variables that would impact the