Boston Brewing Company announces Imperial Pilsner 2005 Harvest

Every year, Boston Beer Company founder Jim Koch travels to Europe to purchase hops for his beer. This year, to celebrate the 2005 harvest, his company is brewing a special Pilsener using Hallertauer Mittelfruh hops.

With the first sip, beer enthusiasts will experience an explosion of the Hallertau Mittelfrueh hops. This rare hops variety, considered to be one of the best in the world, is prized for its quality and aromatic characteristics. The intensity of deep citrus, spicy Noble hops flavor, is balanced with the slight sweetness from the malt. Due to the quality of the hops, this beer remains balanced and smoothly drinkable. The lingering "hops signature" is an amazing treat for hops lovers. The beer, which has a deep golden color and a rich, creamy head, gives off an intense and complex Noble hops aroma, very similar to what Jim experiences when he rubs the hops together in his hands during hops selection, to release the essence of the hops flowers.

A limited edition brew, Imperial Pilsner will only be available in select beer outlets.