92 The Master, Asahi (Japan). 5.5% ABV (11/09)
Gold. Toasty, fresh baked cracker and roasted corn aromas follow through on a round entry to a foamy, dry medium body with nice mild earthy, grassy hops and excellence balance and smoothness. Finishes with a long, caramelized grain and Asian pear accented fade. Very tasty and food friendly, particularly with spicy Asian curries.
92 Organic Pilsner, Neumarkter Lammsbräu (Germany). 4.8% ABV (9/10)
Golden yellow color. Bold aromas of toasted polenta, salted baguette, and Saaz hops. Round and supple with a dryish medium body. Long lingering and savory finish with fine tuned earthy hops. A great session or food lager.
92 Coldfoot Pilsner, Silver Gulch Brewing & Bottling Co. (AK). 5.8% ABV (10/10)
Deep old gold color. Aromas and flavors of salty baguette, toasted grain and citrus soufflé with a supple, creamy dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a long, smooth and crisp citrus rind and earth finish. A seamless, effortlessly enjoyable lager.
92 Capital Pilsner, Capital Brewery (WI). 4.7% ABV (11/09)
Golden yellow color. Tangy dried peach and lemon and bread dough aromas follow through on soft, crisp entry to a dry light-to-medium body with seamless balance and subtle depth of flavor. Finishes with hints of grassy earth and bread. A very true to style pilsner with effortless drinkability.
91 Premium Pilsener, Privat Brauerei Bischoff (Germany). 4.7% ABV (10/10)
Golden yellow color. Aromas of salty, buttery toasted baguette, hay and faint banana taffy with a bold, frothy dryish medium-to-full body and a long, crisp, and astringent peppery earthy hop finish. A bold, satisfying pilsner that will cut through fatty and spicy foods like a knife.
91 Premium Lager, Kingfisher Brewing Company (NY). 4.9% ABV (11/09)
Deep old gold color. Aromas of roasted parsnip, hay, and crackers follow through on round, plush entry to dry medium body with a nice rye toast note. Finishes with a lightly creamy and refreshing, vegetable and earth fade. A nicely styled food beer.
90 The Wright Pils, Great Lakes Brewing Co. (OH). 5.3% ABV (10/10)
Golden yellow color. Bright veggie omelet and lemon marmalade aromas with a crisp, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a long, corn pudding, citrus, and mossy earth accented finish. Very fresh, quenching, and European in style.
90 Samuel Adams Noble Pils, The Boston Beer Co. (MA). 5.2% ABV (10/10)
Rich old gold color. Bright baked lemon, wet straw and grass, and caramelized nut aromas with a plush dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a very crisp, baguette, salty frittata, ripe grapefruit and earthy hops finish. An excellent pilsner with lots of complex, extroverted hop character
90 Mama’s Little Yella Pils, Oskar Blues Brewery (CO). 5.3% ABV (10/10)
Golden amber color. Toasty nut bread and caramelized lemon peel aromas with a round, crisp, and dryish medium-full body and a savory butter roasted corn and mossy hop smack on the finish. A deliciously balanced lager.
90 Latitude Highland Pilsner, Atlas Brewery (Scotland). 3.9% ABV (10/08)
Bright golden yellow color. Piquant aromas of rye wafer, citrus marmalade, and roasted nuts follow through on round, supple entry to a dryish medium body with zingy grapefruit rind and honeyed phyllo dough notes on the long, wonderfully astringent nutshell accented fade. A thoroughly refreshing lager that will excel as a foil to spicy foods.
89 Volmaakt Superieur Pilsner, Swinckles Brouwerij (Holland). 5.5% ABV (10/08)
Brilliant old gold color with a fine white blanket. Cashew praline, honeyed raisin toast, and subtle orange marmalade aromas follow through on a silky entry to a dry medium body with good depth and lively flavor interplay. Finishes with a nut and clay accented fade. Very nice.
89 Trumer Pils, Trumer Brauerei (CA). 4.9% ABV (10/08)
Bright yellow gold color with a lacy head. Mellow aromas of nut bread and citrus custard follow through on a crisp entry to a dryish medium body with tangy dried lemon peel, roasted nut, and wet multigrain dough notes emerging. Finishes with a nicely astringent fade.
89 Premium Pils, Theresianer (Italy). 5% ABV (10/10)
Golden yellow color. Aromas of salty buttered baguette, wet grain, and faint oyster shell with a round, supple dryish medium body and a smooth toasted nut and lemon pudding accented finish with fine, grassy hops in support. A rather elegant and stylish pils.
89 Pilsner, Okocim Brewery (Poland). 5.6% ABV (11/09)
Deep old gold color with an amber cast. Lightly caramelized nut and bread crust aromas follow through on a round, supple entry to a finely carbonated medium body with cream and green apple notes. Finishes with a crisp, off-dry mineral inflected fade with mild hay-like hops. A rock solid quaffer or football beer with nice lightly toasty malt character.
89 Pilsner, Gouden Haven (Holland). 4.8% ABV (11/09)
Golden amber color. Interesting aromas of buttered nuts, apple butter, and lemon curd follow through on a round, vigorous entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium body with honeyed cinnamon French toast notes and a tangy, refreshing herbal and citrus hop finish with balanced astringency.
89 Pilsner Lager, Carlsberg Breweries (Denmark). 5% ABV (11/09)
Bright golden color. Nice toasty bread aroma follow through on a very crisp entry to a dryish light-to-medium body with well integrated grain, cream, and dried citrus notes. Finishes with a touch of earth and verbena accented hops with firm astringency. Clean, proportioned and well suited for hot, spicy food.
89 Pilsner Beer, Legend Brewing Company (VA). 5.8% ABV (10/10)
Golden amber color. Bright apricot marmalade on buttered golden raisin toast aromas and flavors with a frothy, fruity medium-to-full body and a smooth, dark toasted lemon cake and grassy hop finish. Very different, in your face and ale-like in it’s fruitiness.
89 Main Street Pilsner, Bastone Brewery (MI). 5.5% ABV (10/08) %{Brewpub}
Deep old gold color. Caramel, raisin toast, and dried peach aromas follow through on a crisp entry to a dryish medium body with excellent balance and toastiness. Finishes with a long, toasty, mildly astringent dried lemon hop fade.
89 Bright Lager, Zatec (Czech Republic). 4.6% ABV (10/10)
Rich golden color. Aromas of toasted banana bread, wet grain, and spicy nougat with a round, supple dryish medium body and a long, clay, dried citrus and mossy hop accented finish. A very nice session pilsner.
88 Shiner 101 Pilsner, Spoetzl Brewery (TX). 4.6% ABV (10/10)
Deep old gold color. Aromas of fresh crouton, corn pudding, and straw with a round, frothy dryish medium body and a smooth, crisp and balanced citrus rind, nut toast, and earthy hop finish.
88 Premium Pils, Paulaner Brauerei (Germany). 4.9% ABV (10/08)
Bright golden yellow color. Mild toasted grain and butter roasted nut aromas. A round, supple entry leads to a dryish medium body with lemon and melon rind notes on the crisp, earthy finish. A clean and balanced pilsner.
88 Pilsner, Zeos Brewing Company (Greece). 5% ABV (10/10)
Slightly hazy golden color. Toasty corn bread and lemon aromas with a round, frothy dryish medium body and a crisp, wafer, earthy root vegetable and peppery hop finish. A nice food beer to serve with spicy Mediterranean foods.
88 Cusqueña Pilsner, Cerveceria Backus Y Johnston (Peru). 5% ABV (11/09)
Bright golden color with a blanket of foam. Pleasant toasted apple and banana bread aromas have a grassy hop accent and follow through on a round, supple entry to a dryish medium body with good balance. Finishes with a hint of roasted corn, salty muffin, and earthy astringent hops. Very nice.
88 Bearded Pig Pilsner, Blue Tractor Brewery (MI). 4.6% ABV (10/10) %{Brewpub}
Golden yellow color. Aromas of honeyed corn and raisin breads and faint apricot with a crisp, round dryish medium body and a long, toasty citrus, egg, and leafy herbal hop finish. Nice zestiness and balance.
88 1664 Lager, Kronenbourg (France). 5% ABV (11/09)
Deep old gold color. Aromas of buttered toasted baguette have a hint of honeyed pear and follow through on a round entry to a dryish medium body with further hints of melon, citrus, and cream. Finishes with a smooth toast and a mossy stone-like hop accented fade. A nicely, styled very drinkable pilsner.
87 Victoria Pilsner, Vancouver Island Brewery (Canada). 5% ABV (11/09)
Bright golden color. Aromas of buttery praline and water cracker follow through on a round, supple entry to a dryish medium body with melon and white nut notes. Finishes with a crisp, apple bread toast and roasted vegetable accented fade with wheatgrass like hops. Interesting and tasty.
87 Ur-Pils, Brauerei Pinkus M¸ller (Germany). 5.2% ABV (10/08)
Cloudy golden orange color. Wet cereal, apricot yogurt, and whey aromas follow through on a soft, silky entry to a dryish, lightly creamy medium body with nutskin, silt, and peppery spice accents. Finishes with a mild earthy hop, honeyed lemon, and toasted grain fade. An interesting, unfiltered mellow lager style.
87 Lager, Caballo (El Salvador). 4.6% ABV (10/10)
Bright golden yellow color. Buttery roasted corn, delicate spice, and salty poached egg aromas and flavors with a supple dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a round lemon cream and earth finish. A nice crisp lawnmower beer.
87 Kujukuri Ocean Beer Pilsner, Kankiku Meijyo Co. (Japan). 5% ABV (11/09)
Lightly hazy old gold color. Faint aromas of sour cream and crackers follow through on a crisp entry to a dryish light-to-medium body with hints of dried pear and a foamy dried grass-like hop finish.
87 Brooklyn Pilsner, The Brooklyn Brewery (NY). 5.1% ABV (10/10)
Golden straw color. Toasty and hay aromas and flavors with a round and dry light-to-medium body and a crisp, lemon rind and barky, earthy hops finish. A nice, edgy lager.
86 Tiger Beer, Asia Pacific Breweries (Singapore). 5% ABV (10/10)
Golden yellow color. Roasted corn pudding and saltwater taffy aromas with a crisp, round dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a quenching root vegetable and earthy hop accented finish. A nicely-balanced and smooth session lager.
86 Premium Lager, Ursus Breweries (Romania). 5.2% ABV (10/08)
Bright golden yellow color with a frothy head. Bread crust, butter toasted nuts, and light earthy hops aromas have a slight soapy edge and follow through on a soft, supple entry to a dry medium body with dried lemon and nutshell accents. Finishes on a toasty bread note with hay and roasted citrus peel in support. A zippy, refreshing pilsner.
86 Premium Estonian Lager, Viru (Estonia). 5% ABV (10/10)
Bread dough and lemon marmalade aromas and flavors with a crisp, grassy, apple butter, toasted grain and mineral accented finish. A nice quaffer.
86 Pig Alley Pilsner, Etna Brewing Co. (CA). 5.29% ABV (11/09) %{Brewpub}
Curious aromas of sour dough raisin bread and fruity honey follow through on a bold, round entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body with grilled asparagus and orange marmalade notes. Finishes with a crisp, toasty, citrusy, vegetal, umami matcha tea like fade. Pair with smoked turkey and stews.
86 Modelo Especial, Cerveceria Modelo (Mexico). 4.4% ABV (10/10)
Deep old gold color. Aromas of orange blossom honey on toast with a hint of herbs. Soft and frothy with a dryish light-to-medium body and a slatey apple phosphate and water chestnut accented finish.
86 Lager, Caguama (El Salvador). 4.6% ABV (10/10)
Bright golden yellow color. Light corn pudding, green bark and doughy white bread aromas and flavors with a crisp, dryish light-to-medium body and a crunchy bread crust, wet stone, and faint lemon finish. Nice and quenching.
86 Lager, Cabaña (El Salvador). 4.6% ABV (10/10)
Golden yellow color. Faint aroma of egg glazed bread crust with a foamy, crisp medium body and a refreshing lemon, straw and mineral finish. A nice quaffer.
85 Wyborowe, Lomza Brewery (Poland). 6.2% ABV (10/08)
Bright golden amber color with a foamy head. Peach marmalade on toasted cornbread aromas have a light artichoke note and follow through on a soft, round entry to a dryish medium body with citrus, pear, sweet canned corn accents. Finishes with a honeyed nut and lemon cream fade.
85 Warka Lager, Grupa Zywiec S.A. (Poland). 7% ABV (11/09)
Pale amber color. Aromas of honeyed buckwheat pancakes follow through on a round, foamy entry to a very fruity medium-to-full body with peach marmalade on buttered cinnamon rolls notes. Finishes with a honeyed dried apricot and wet stone accented fade. Oddly sweet and malty for a pilsner, really more of a bock.
85 Special Pilsner, Esserís Cross Plains Beer Company (WI). 5% ABV (10/10)
Mild buttered toast aromas and flavor with a crisp, dryish light-to-medium body and a mellow lemon wafer and mossy stone finish.
85 Lager, Taurino (El Salvador). 4.6% ABV (10/10)
Pale yellow gold color. Bright aromas of frittata and polenta with a crisp light body and a corn husk, lemon, and mossy earth finish.
85 Ichiban Pilsner, Kirin Brewery (CA). 4.95% ABV (11/09)
Brilliant golden color with a fine blanket of foam. Mild bread and turnip aromas follow through on a round, frothy entry to a dry light-to-medium body with a touch of canned carrot. Finishes with a tangy honeyed citrus and hay accented fade. A sturdy quaffer.
85 Bavaria Pilsner, Bavaria (Poland). 4.8% ABV (11/09)
Bright golden yellow color. Mild creamed corn and bread aromas follow through on a round, brisk entry to a dry light-to-medium body with canned fruit and bean notes. Finishes with a wash of citrus water, cut grass, and wet gravel.
84 Lionshead Deluxe Pilsner Beer, The Lion Brewery (PA). 4.6% ABV (10/08)
Deep old gold color with a fine mousse. Praline, peach yogurt, and lemon-lime custard aromas. follow through on a round, foamy entry to a dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body with a tangy citrus sprayed melon accent. Finishes with a crisp, wet stone, and lemon curd on brioche fade.
84 Hollandia, Bavaria (Holland). 4.8% ABV (11/09)
Bright golden color. Aromas on peach marmalade on muffins follow through on a round, brisk entry to a dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body with lots of foamy effervescence and wet grain notes and a fruity, fleeting mineral and moss accented fade.
84 Cusqueña Premium Lager, Unica de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus y Johnston S.A.A. (Peru). 5% ABV (10/10)
Deep golden color. Aromas of toast and red pepper omelet with a crisp, frothy medium body and tart apple and nut skin accented finish.
84 Appenzeller-Bier Quöllfrisch Premium Lager, Brauerei Locher (Switzerland). 4.8% ABV (11/09)
Aromas of toasted nut bread and dried citrus have a skunky edge follow through on a creamy entry to a dryish medium body with salty dour dough bread and unsweetened meringue notes. Finishes with a round, root vegetable and mossy hop finish.
84 1845 All Malt Pils, Minhas Craft Brewery (WI). 5.5% ABV (10/08)
Brilliant golden amber color with a think white blanket of foam. Creamy aromas of nut bread dough and melon yogurt follow through on a soft, supple entry to a dryish light-to-medium body with hints of dried orange and apple. Finishes crisply with an earth nutshell accented fade.
83 Lager, Cantina (El Salvador). 4.6% ABV (10/10)
Golden yellow color. Salty corn pudding aromas and veggie omelet aromas with a round light body and a crisp, foamy lemon sparkling water finish.
83 Anchor Smooth Beer, Asia Pacific Breweries (Singapore). 4.5% ABV (10/10)
Golden yellow color. Bright creamed corn and honeyed cornbread aromas with a crisp, dry light-to-medium body and a hint of banana custard and and gentle, spicy hops on the finish. A solid quaffer.
82 Lager, San Lucas (El Salvador). 4.6% ABV (10/10)
Yellow color. Sweet caramel and kettle corn and faint vanilla taffy aromas with a soft dryish light body and a wispy lemon rind and wet mineral finish.
81 Premium Beer, Moutai (China). 4% ABV (10/10)
Bright yellow color. Lively aromas of salty vegetable frittata and baguette crust with a crisp, zesty dryish light-to-medium body and a wispy, dusty wafer, water chestnut and cucumber-like finish with shy hops.
81 Pilsner, Hollande 1620 (Holland). 4.8% ABV (11/09)
Golden color. Lightly toasted pizza dough aromas follow through on a supple entry to a dryish light-to-medium body with roasted root vegetable and husky corn notes. Finishes with a crisp, lightly pewter-accented fade.
81 Pilsner, Dutch Windmill (Holland). 4.8% ABV (11/09)
Golden yellow color. Aromas of toast, peach skin, and clay follow through on a round entry to a dryish medium body with creamy effervescent and a brackish, mineral dominated spa water accented finish.
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