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Perfecting thePilsner

Flying v at king canary brewing

Where Else Can You Find King Canary Beer?

Cool Fish, 21726 Catawba Ave., Cornelius Longhorn Steakhouse #5620, 398 Talbert Road, Mooresville Tim’s Table, 133 North Main Street, Mooresville Dive Bar, 158 North Main Street, Mooresville Compiled from staff reports

The origins of Pilsner beer features a colorful backstory. In 1838, Pizen, Czech Republic, formerly known as Bohemia, was the home of some very unhappy beer consumers. They dumped barrels of beer into the streets, expressing their displeasure with the standard of beer. From there, a Bavarian brewer named Josef Groll experimented with new techniques and paler malts, resulting in the first Pilsner ever made in October of 1842. Groll used Pizen’s soft water and local Saaz hops to create a clear, golden beer.

At Mooresville’s King Canary Brewing, “Flying V”, which contains abv 7%, pays homage to the popular Pilsner. It is primarily brewed with German Pilsner malt, making it an ode to the original with a King Canary hop twist. A brewer was inspired to brew this particular blend after a visit to Colorado and exploration of all the craft breweries in the Denver area. Using a few bags of pale malt in place of the traditional light crystal malt added a touch of sweetness and body to balance the well-known bitterness of the west coast IPA. The name “Flying V” is a throwback to the classic family film “The Mighty Ducks.”

King Canary Brewing, 562 Williamson Road, Mooresville www.kingcanarybrewing.com/