#75 Station Works Brewery - Finn Irish Craft Pilsner Lager - 4.5%

Normally the phrase 'pilsner' is not one I associate with 'refreshing' or 'golden barley flavors', but this one has me really rather impressed.  I can easily imagine sipping this on a hot summer's day, using it to wash down a delightfully spicy curry, or even an extra large order of Bohemian sausage.  What it lacks in the smoothness of the finest Czech lagers it makes up for in robustness and flavor.  Interestingly it gets mixed reviews from dyed in the wool lager drinkers.  From my perspective, it's nice to see evidence of Ireland's increasingly robust craft beer scene making it across the Irish Sea. Even if only due to the influence of their larger corporate masters, in this case Cumberland Breweries.  If you come across a bottle, it is well worth a try.  An easily above average 6.5/10.