Nice beer. Bright, golden straw color. Amanda describes the nose as chamomile/honey; I agree, though I'd note that it's also bright and floral but mildly yeasty. Tastes of noble hops: earthy, peppery, and a bit spicy. Almost like a hoppy ash tray - and that's a good thing. Probably Saaz or Hallertauer. I'm surprised that the hops don't appear to be in the nose, too. Maybe it's a little old? Malt character is nice. Sufficient body but nothing overpowering, with probably a 98% pilsener malt grist.
A pilsner is certainly due from the brewery, and I've seen it done with a single infusion mash only, no decoction needed (e.g., Jason's recent Elitist pils).
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From the sound of it, that may have been a little over the hill. Sounds like it was tasty anyway, but that beer should have a fairly forceful noble (or US-noble-knock-off) hop nose. Pilsners are so effin' fragile. What shouldya do with an older pilsner, what shouldya do with an older pilsner??
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