Twin Barns’ Belknap Pils

Clean. The word that will forever be associated with the year 2020. Sanitization and being cautiously safe will be the new normal to staying clean from the invisible enemy we are currently fighting. But clean has so many other connotations. It is what we look for in water. It is what we desire in a good beer and it is certainly what we look for in a memorable beer.
It is worth mentioning here that I work closely with the folks at Twin Barns as a server. I will try to not get tasting notes and work mixed in this review. So please welcome Belknap Pils.
A chance meeting of two guys with common interests who became fast friends and now owners of a new enterprise that has impacted us in the Lakes Region. These two men have realized their dream and created a destination for craft beer lovers. Twin Barns Brewing Company, was conceived in June of 2018 and opened in July of 2019, with owners Dave Picarillo and Bruce Walton, purchased the 1850 Antique Motorcycle Museum property on Rt 3, Meredith. Remodeling the inside of the co-joined barns allowed the wooden structure to be seen by craft beer lovers who stop in. Downstairs is where the brew production happens. A 10-barrel state-of-the-art brewhouse was assembled where all TBBC beers are created. Brewer Randy Booth makes his delicious recipes here. 4 oz pours of the core tap beers (called flights) are available as well as 16 oz pints and growler fills. 16 oz four pack cans of Belknap Pils and Lake Cruiser are available for sale. With 10 taps of freshly made local brews available, their offerings are quite sensational. Find out more about TBBC at twinbarnsbrewing.com
Belknap Pils is a wonderful 5.4% ABV lager with super clarity, gorgeous light golden hue, delicate nose with bready notes and a great balance between malt and hops. German Pilsner malt is what delivers the biscuity flavor in this beer while Saaz and Hallertau-Mittelfrum hops help to accentuate the true pilsner style. Finally, yeast takes us to the finish line by devouring sugars in the malt liquid during fermentation and leaving us with CO2, alcohol and finally, pils lager. Getting just the right malt variety and quantity is the magic that Randy weaves in this awesome beer… a crisp, dry finish while very clean.
BeerAdvocate.com hasn’t officially rated Belknap Pilsner as of this writing. Folks that have tried it a posted ratings on Untappd.com of between 3.97 to 4.87. Currently, you can find both Lake Cruiser and Belknap Pilsner in 16 oz four pack cans at Twin Barns Brewing Company and Case-n-Keg, 5 Mill Street in Meredith. With the early success Twin Barns is earning for their food and beer, you should plan to visit them as soon as we are allowed to open up again. Stay clean…