This one's become a real summer tradition for us. For the last three years, we've brewed it as a fun collaboration with Oyster Wulff here in Denver, and it's become one of our favorite seasonal releases to make.
Here's how it works: on brew day, we boil many, many pounds of oyster shells right in with the wort. That process increases the minerality and hardness of the water, which gives the finished pilsner an incredibly crisp, refreshing character.
You'll notice a subtle mineral quality in the glass — and depending on who you ask, maybe just a whisper of salinity. But let's be clear about one thing: this is not a fishy beer. We're using only the oyster shells, not the oysters themselves, so what you actually get is a clean, pleasant bite from the calcium carbonate in the shells — not seafood flavor.
The result is a pilsner that's crisp, a little briny at the edges, and just plain fun to drink on a hot day.
Cheers, and enjoy Coastal Attitude!
