Oceanic, a “southern hemisphere Pilsner” from Maryland’s Elder Pine Brewing & Blending
Elder Pine Brewing & Blending, out of Gaithersburg, Maryland, was opened on a family farm and focuses on classic styles with a modern twist. And, while they focus on “hop-saturated IPAs, farmhouse ales, dark beer, and barrel-aged sours”, these guys make some of the best lagers and light beers in the country.
Objectively, they also have some of the coolest labels I’ve ever seen…which is honestly what drew me into trying their beers in the first place.
Today, I have one of their lighter, but limited offering, brews - a “Southern Hemisphere Pilsner” called Oceanic that was brewed with floor-malted Bohemian Pilsner Malt and a pair of New Zealand hops (Riwaka & Vic Secret).