Great Divide Nomad

I've never tried any Great Divide beers before, so I was happy to see one in the sixer my parents got me.  It's a yellow beer on a yellow background, but it was the best I could do at the time:

Vittles:

Bohemian Pilsner

5.4% abv

Appearance: 8/10

With its clear, bright, golden-straw color, topped with about half an inch of rocky white foam, it's pretty appealing.  Moderate effervescence and decent head retention improved the look of this beer.

Aroma: 21/25

Faintly grainy with fruity, floral, citrusy, and grassy notes.  It smells delicate and mild.

Taste: 32/40

The malt flavors are more apparent on the tongue than in the nose.  Grainy and biscuity flavors balance nicely with the floral, lemony, grassy tones.  The flavors are light and refreshing.  The aftertaste is mildly bitter and lingers for a little while.  The hops characteristics are very soft, not harsh or overly bitter.

Mouthfeel: 8/10

Moderate carbonation tingles the tongue, which makes this crisp, light-bodied beer more enjoyable.  It's clean and slightly dry on the finish.

Style: 5/5
For a Bohemian Pilsner, this beer comes pretty damn close.  I thought maybe the bitterness was a bit more prominent and lingering than it should have been, but not by much.

Drinkability: 8/10
Since this is such a light-bodied, light-flavored, and refreshing beer, I found it to be very drinkable overall.  The 5.4% abv is a little prohibitive for sessioning a beer like this, but it was certainly enjoyable for a mid-afternoon indulgence.

Overall: 82/100
I'm not usually a huge fan of any kind of pilsner -- they tend to have a slightly acerbic character for me, but this one didn't have that sharpness on the tongue.  The flavors seemed well-balanced, mellow, and complex. As far as pilsners go, I would definitely have this one again, and I'd recommend it to folks who are looking to try this style.

Cheers!