NINKASI BREWING COMPANY ILLUMINATES ITS PRISMATIC LAGER SERIES WITH THE RELEASE OF LUX
Lux German-Style Helles Lager is Available May Through August On-Draft and In Bottle
EUGENE, Ore.—April 23, 2014— Following the release of its gold medal-winning
Pravda Bohemian-Style Pilsner,
Ninkasi Brewing Company announces the release of
Lux, a German-Style Helles Lager available throughout all of its distribution areas, May through August.
Commonly
known for its big, hoppy Northwest beers, Ninkasi embarked on creating
craft lagers in 2011. Since then, the series has highlighted Ninkasi
offerings that are
Northwest embellishments of traditional lager styles. Brewed with some
of the purest water in the Continental United States from Oregon’s own
McKenzie River, regionally-sourced hops and traditionally-grown German
hops, each beer released under the Prismatic
Lager Series remains true to traditional styles and achieves a
brilliant balance only accessible by using the highest quality
ingredients. In 2014, Ninkasi announced year-round releases to the
series, making it a mainstay in its style offerings.
“I
have always been a huge fan of European-style lagers,” says Jamie
Floyd, founding brewing and co-founder of Ninkasi. “They epitomize
balance and nuance as their delicate
flavors leave nothing for a brewer to hide behind. We love the
challenge these beers present but most of all we love the wonderful
beers that follow.”
Known
as Bavaria’s national beer, Helles Lagers define drinkability to the
people of Munich. Brewed in the traditional German-style, this lager has
a lightly-toasted,
clean malt profile balanced by the addition of Noble German hops. After
brewing, the beer is allowed to lager for eight weeks in Ninkasi’s
cellar until it has reached optimal drinkability. The result is a crisp
and defined lager that pairs easily with German
favorites like brats, pork chops, sauerkraut, potato salad, and
spaetzle and is a great companion to summertime activities.
Available for the first time, Lux can be found in 12-ounce bottles and on-draft May through August.
Lux Stats
Style:
German-Style Helles LagerSeries: Prismatic Lager Series
Available:
May – August 2014
ABV: 5.0%
IBU: 20
Starting Gravity: 1050
Malt: Bohemian Pilsner, Pilsen, Cara-pils, Acidulated
Hops:
GR Hallertau Herkules, GR Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, US Hallertau
Packaging: 12-ounce bottles and draft
Distribution: Oregon; Washington; Idaho; Montana; California; Alaska; and Vancouver, British Columbia
Description: Illuminate your palate with this traditional German-style lager. Brewed with premium pilsner malt and bittered with German
Hallertau hops, this Helles lager pours champagne in color. Bright, crisp and satisfying, enliven any occasion with Lux.
Tasting Notes:
The
lightest of the European lagers, this Munich-style beer was made to
counter the bitter pilsners coming from Northern Germany and the Czech
Republic. Lux has a clean aroma with just a touch of grassy hops
leading to a sweet, toasty malt flavor. This sustains to a crisp finish
with just a hint of noble hop aroma. This beer defines refreshing!
Food Pairings:
Brats, Pork Chops with Brown Sauce, Sauerkraut, Potato Salad, Spaetzle
About Ninkasi Brewing Company
Founded in 2006 by Jamie Floyd and Nikos Ridge,
Ninkasi Brewing Company
continues to grow from its first batch of Total Domination IPA, to two
brewhouses, a 55-barrel
and a 90-barrel brewhouse, located in Eugene, Ore. Ninkasi’s Flagship
beers—Total Domination IPA, Tricerahops Double IPA, Believer Double Red,
Oatis Oatmeal Stout, and Vanilla Oatis Oatmeal Stout—are sold
throughout Oregon; Alaska; California; Idaho; Montana;
Washington; and Vancouver, British Columbia. The brewery remains
privately-owned and is committed to community support and giving.
Ninkasi’s
Beer Is Love program offers in-kind donations and support for organizations throughout its footprint.
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