Tasman vs Tasman

I don't know if I ever mentioned it on this blog, but if you follow SheppyBrew on Instagram or Facebook, you might have caught that when I was picking up ingredients for Tasman Devil Pilsner, I stopped by Dry Dock Brewing company.

In a wild coincidence, Dry Dock had a New Zealand Pils on tap called "Tasman Pilsner" ... Great Minds Think Alike I guess.

Obviously I had to try it and I really liked it. 

Now, I know I didn't copy their name. Were they looking for a NZ Pils name and came across this blog? 

I can't say for sure, but it sure seems a little suspicious that they came up with basically the same name at about the same time.

Copy Cats!

But ... when it comes right down to it, I don't care enough to put a cease and desist on them for stealing my name.

*I am kidding that they "stole" my name. I'm sure they did come up with the name on their own*

Anyway ... when I was picking up ingredients most recently, I checked and they still had Tasman Pilsner on tap, and I decided to pick up a crowler of it to bring home and compare to my Tasman Devil Pilsner.

Visually, Tasman Devil Pilsner is considerably more pale in color than Dry Dock's NZ Pils.

I believe their color is probably closer to typical beers of the style, but mine is within the guidelines too.

Both are extremely clear. I actually very proud of how clear the Tasman Devil came out. Dry Dock being a commercial brewery is generally very good at producing clear beers, so it isn't a surprise how clear theirs is.

My beer is crisper and cleaner. Theirs has a touch more body.

I actually think my hops come through nicer, but the age of their beer might be a factor in how mine seems more bright and fresh.

When the Beer Model stole tastes from my glasses, her in-depth evaluation was "yours if better". 

I do agree. Mine is better. Again, mine is much fresher, and I believe I liked theirs more when I first tasted it. I still believe mine tastes better than theirs did fresh, but I'm a little biased.

And ... the really nice thing is that I have plenty of Tasman Devil Pilsner left, so I'll be enjoying it for quite some time.

And, I can always brew it again. 

Great beer. If you find yourself at SheppyBrew's "Brewery" some time in the near future be sure to grab some while it lasts.

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