Trumer Pils
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| Type | Beer |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Austria |
| Introduced | 1601 |
| Alcohol by volume | 4.9%[1] |
| IBU scale | 26 |
| Website | Trumer International |
Trumer Pils is a German style pilsner from Austria,[2] originally sold almost exclusively in the Austrian federal state of Salzburg. A brewery in Berkeley, California was built in 2004, after 400 years of incorporation to provide beer for the U.S. market. Trumer is characterized by hoppy bitterness, high carbonation, and a light body; it is brewed according to the German Reinheitsgebot of 1516.
History
Trumer Brauerei has been brewing its beers for 400 years in Austria. (Pilsner beer was first brewed in 1842 in[3] the city of Pilsen, located[4] in what was western Bohemia, but is today known as Plzen, Czech Republic. Pilsen is the German name for this city.) After opening a brewery in Berkeley, Trumer Pils became widely available in the San Francisco Bay Area in addition to its native Austria. Trumer Pils is the result of a partnership of two family-owned companies: Privatbrauerei Josef Sigl and The Gambrinus Company owned by Carlos Alvarez.
All ingredients used in the Berkeley are "traditional" (they are shipped from Austria) with the exception of the water which is from the high Sierras. Hops used in the recipe include Czech Saaz, German Hallertau Perle, and Spalt Select. Trumer is further aged six weeks prior to bottling.[1] [5]
Distribution
Since 2004 Trumer Pils Berkeley has expanded its distribution to Seattle, Portland, Chicago, Dallas, Austin, Denver, San Diego and Los Angeles metropolitan areas.[6]
Recognition
- Gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival for Best German-style pilsner, 2010.[7]
- Silver medal at the World Beer Cup for Best German-style pilsner, 2010.[8]
- Gold medal at the World Beer Cup for Best German-style pilsner, 2008.
- Gold medal at the World Beer Cup for Best German-style pilsner, 2006.
- Silver medal at the Great American Beer Festival for Best German-style pilsner, 2005.
See also
References
- ^ a b Sudo, Chuck. "Chicagoist's "Beer of the Week": Trumer Pils". Chicagoist. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ "Trumer Pils Selected for Wine Enthusiast Magazine's Top 25 Beers". Fort Mill Times. Fort Mill Times. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ Wikipedia entry for Pilsner beer
- ^ Wikipedia reference to Plzen, Czech Republic
- ^ "Arguments". Trumer Pils. Retrieved 11/7/13.
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- ^ GreatAmericanBeerFestival.com
- ^ WorldBeerCup.org
External links
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