The San Leandro, Calif., brewed the beer for the Pacific Flyway, a major migratory path for birds that extends from Alaska to Patagonia. It’s also a nod to the unofficial duck mascot of Drake’s, and Flyway Pils is described as is pleasantly dry and crisp.
Flyway Pils is made with Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt from world-class German malting house Weyermann Malting Co. Made with some of the palest barley, it produces a hint of malty sweetness and honey flavors. The brewing team uses Vanguard hops, an unjustly ignored hop that deserves some recognition, according to Brewmaster John Gillooly.