Named after Adolph Coors’ birthplace in Germany, Barmen Pilsner was first brewed by the Golden-based brewery in 1997 for a select few. Restaurants that carried the beer had to commit to serving it in specific glassware and honor the “seven-minute pour,” allowing the lager to build a beautiful, whipped-cream-like head of foam. Finding it on tap was rare, and packaged was non-existent — until now. Coors has released a specialty mix-pack: Batch 19, Banquet and Barmen, available in liquor stores across Colorado for the remainder of the year. This is not the 2020 release to skip. Follow the proper pouring directions on the can, aim for the full seven minutes, and you’ll produce a crystal-clear honey-hued liquid topped with a head of meringue-like foam. The nose is sweet and clean with a touch of fresh-cut grass. The flavor has a hint of grain and a pop of bitterness behind a blast of earthy malt and tangy hops. It’s phenomenal — the kind of beer you’ll want to enjoy daily.
