When the Wayward range was rejigged and repackaged towards the end of 2018, the Pilsner was one of two new recipes to be debuted. And after a couple of sips you get a sense they’d put a lot of effort into getting this recipe right. After all, there’s a common line in the brewing world that beers of this ilk are the toughest to make, their lighter body and character limiting the ways a brewer can hide a potential flaw, so you really ought to get it right. This one’s hard to fault.
Being an Australian version made with Vic Secret hops it’s a fruiter beer than its classic European counterparts but pays fine homage in the way a slightly spicy hop element combines with a subtly-done doughy malt character and a beautifully crisp and clean bitterness. It’s easy to imagine Wayward’s Pilsner becoming a go-to at any summer session where simple tastes call for something refined.
Nick Oscilowski
Published October 12, 20182018-10-12 00:00:00
Name
Wayward Brewing Co
Address
3 Gehrig Lane
Camperdown
NSW 2050
Phone
(02) 7903 2445
Open Hours
Thur: 2pm to 10pm
Fri: 2pm to 10pm
Sat: midday to 10pm
Sun: midday to 8pm
Mon: 4pm to 9pm
Regular events
Food trucksFriday, Saturday & Sunday until 7pm (or until sold out) Sunday SessionsLive music in the cellar door on Sunday afternoon
Tours
Saturdays at 2pm and 4pm Guided tours cost $25, last 40-60 minutes and include a tasting paddle. Buy tickets at the bar.