I think it was a couple years ago that I heard about the Churchkey beer. The old-timey flat top can that you needed to puncture to pour from (or drink from). I never saw them in my travels so I sorta forgot about them.
Until, I got an invite to a new bar in Hollywood called Grandpa Johnson’s. Oddly enough, I had a Grandpa Johnson. Don Johnson. I don’t know if he would of liked this bar but I think he would have enjoyed this beer.
The bartenders did the work of punching the can openings though I wanted to try it myself. It is a cool idea to bring back a bit of old-time beer memories to a modern age. Plus the venting helps some aroma to waft out which is very important to beer enjoyment.
The beer itself is quite light but not at all watery. There is even a touch of bitterness to it as well. I would go so far to say that it has a bit of dryness too. Not at all sweet and one of the better pilsners out there. I didn’t know what to expect from what could be called a vanity project but in talking with the founders, you could see that they were into it. One of the founders of course being Adrian Grenier of Entourage TV and Movie fame.
There might even be a cameo of the can in the Entourage movie.