Pilsner

March 1, 2012 - -

93 Privat Pils, Privatbrauerei Hofmühl (Germany). 4.9% ABV (11/11)
Pure golden color. Aromas of pancake and vanilla yogurt with a crisp, frothy dryish medium-to-full body and a long, pure, zesty lemon pepper, toast, and arugula finish. Very refreshing and food affined.

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 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.

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 (11/10)
Deep old gold color. Aromas and flavors of salty baguette, toasted grain and citrus souffle 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 Samuel Adams Noble Pils, The Boston Beer Co. (MA). 4.8% ABV (12/11)
Rich aromas of orange marmalade, leafy greens, oregano and pepper with a satiny, frothy dryish medium-to-full body and a crisp, tangy kiwi and praline-accented finish.

91 Premium Pilsener, Privat Brauerei Bischoff (Germany). 4.7% ABV (11/10)
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.

90 The Wright Pils, Great Lakes Brewing Co. (OH). 5.3% ABV (11/10)
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 Chatoe Rogue Good Chit, Rogue Ales (OR). 5.15% ABV (11/11)
Pale golden yellow color. Aromas of Fruit Loops and creamy danish with a supple, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a long, crisp, toasted nut bread and dried citrus finish. A fun arc of flavor with great vibrancy.

90 Mama’s Little Yella Pils, Oskar Blues Brewery (CO). 5.3% ABV (12/11)
Bright golden yellow color. Aromas of peppercorns, arugula, and citrus custard with a super crisp and frothy dry-yet-fruity medium body and a long, tangy, fruit bread and grilled root vegetable finish.

90 Stiegl Pils, Stieglbrauerei zu Salzburg (Austria). 4.9% ABV (11/11)
Golden yellow color. Delicate aromas of peach custard pastry, melon sorbet, and delicate spicy hops with a crisp, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a toasty grain and corn, apple, radish and peppered watercress-like hop finish. A clean, refreshing lager.

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 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, 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 Bright Lager, Zatec (Czech Republic). 4.6% ABV (11/10)
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.

89 Pilsner Beer, Legend Brewing Company (VA). 5.8% ABV (11/10)
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 Duquesne Pilsener, Duquesne Bottling Company (PA). 4.8% ABV (9/11)
Golden color. Bold toasted baguette, citrus marmalade and dried banana custard with a tangy medium body and a long, vibrant hop flourish.

89 Pilsner, Bavaria (Holland). 4.8% ABV (12/11)
Pleasantly skunky oregano and pepper omelet with a crisp, frothy dryish medium body and a hint of citrus fruit and pear on the finish. Very tasty and refreshing.

89 Leavenworth Friesian Pilsener, Fish Brewing Co. (WA). 4.4% ABV (11/11)
Golden amber color. Rich citrus hop and honeyed toast aromas and flavors with a lively, round, dryish medium-to-full body and a zesty, sweet citrusy hop flourish. A nice, almost pale ale take of the style that is very tasty and refreshing.

89 Coney Island Mermaid Pilsner, Shmaltz Brewing Company (NY). 5.5% ABV (12/11)
Pale amber color. Aromas of honeyed toasted zucchini bread, marmalade and buttery nut brittle with a supple, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a crisp, leafy green hop and peppered rapini-accented finish.

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.

88 Bearded Pig Pilsner, Blue Tractor Brewery (MI). 4.6% ABV (12/10) %{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 Shiner 101 Pilsner, Spoetzl Brewery (TX). 4.6% ABV (11/10)
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 Hopfenstange Pils, Delafield Brewhaus (WI). 5.4% ABV (11/11) %{Brewpub}
Minutely hazy old gold color. Aromas of fruit spread on Hawaiian bread toast and bread pudding with a supple, dryish medium body a crisp root vegetable and kale-accented finish.

88 Lionshead Pilsner, The Lion Brewery (PA). 4.5% ABV (11/11)
Bright golden color. Clean and precise honeyed buttered toast and nut aromas with a crisp, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a tangy apple and starfruit-accented finish. Very refreshing.

88 Golden Pilsner, Morgan Street Brewery (MO). 5% ABV (11/11) %{Brewpub}
Deep old gold color. Delicate aromas of dried fruit, powdered honey, and buttered toast with a supple dryish medium body and a toasted nut, jicama and peppery hop finish. A nice, hoppy yet balanced version of the style.

88 Pilsener, Frankenmuth Brewery (MI). 5.25% ABV (12/11)
Aromas of dried lemon, root vegetable and white toffee with a round, dryish light-to-medium body and a tangy, citrus pastry and peppercorn finish. A rock solid pilsner.

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 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 Lager, Caballo (El Salvador). 4.6% ABV (11/10)
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 Pilsner, Zeos Brewing Company (Greece). 5% ABV (11/11)
Golden amber color. Touch of praline, honey roasted corn, and root vegetable on the nose with a frothy, dryish medium body and a crisp, dusty radish and lettuce-like hop finish. A solid quaffer.

87 Pilsner, Hollandia (Holland). 4.8% ABV (12/11)
Golden yellow color. Aromas of multigrain toast and lemon soufflé with a crisp, dryish medium body and a grainy, starfruit, apple and radish sprout finish.

87 Estaminet Premium Pils, Brouwerij Palm (Belgium). 5.2% ABV (11/11)
Bright golden yellow color. Mild aromas of buttered toast, lemon zest, and a hint of fig paste with a supple, round, dryish medium body and a tangy kiwi, saltines and clover sprouts-like finish.

87 Premium Lager Beer, Kingfisher Brewing Company (NY). 5% ABV (12/11)
Bright golden yellow color. Mild aromas suggest clay, wax and dried citrus with a crisp, dry light body and a wispy starfruit, fennel toast, kiwi and snappy hop finish.

87 Premium Estonian Beer, Viru (Estonia). 5% ABV (11/11)
Bright golden color. Aromas of sweet corn pudding and honeyed raisin toast with a crisp, frothy, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and an apple skin, stone fruit and dusty wheat grass like finish. A nice euro-lager quencher.

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 (11/10)
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, Cabaña (El Salvador). 4.6% ABV (11/10)
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.

86 Tiger Beer, Asia Pacific Breweries (Singapore). 5% ABV (12/11)
Bright yellow color. Aromas of poached egg and light toast with a soft, frothy dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium and a banana chip-accented finish. Tasty.

86 Premium Pils, Theresianer (Italy). 5% ABV (11/11)
Bright pale golden color. Aromas of toasted corn waffle with syrup and whipped cream with silky dryish light-to-medium body and breezy, toast, pear and grassy hop-accented finish.

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 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 Lager, Taurino (El Salvador). 4.6% ABV (11/10)
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 Special Pilsner, Esser’s Cross Plains Beer Company (WI). 5% ABV (11/10)
Mild buttered toast aromas and flavor with a crisp, dryish light-to-medium body and a mellow lemon wafer and mossy stone finish.

85 Grieskirchner Pils, Brauerei Grieskirchner (Austria). 4.8% ABV (1/11)
Pale golden color. Grainy bread aromas with a dryish, light-to-medium body and crisp, roasted grain, baked lemon and mineral-accented finish. A nice lighter styled lager.

85 Brooklyn Pilsner, The Brooklyn Brewery (NY). 5.1% ABV (12/11)
Old gold color. Aromas of toasted brioche, raw honey and pickled okra with a frothy, dryish medium body and a cabbage and peppercorn finish. Very rustic and food affined.

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 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 Cusqueña Premium Lager, Unión de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus y Johnston S.A.A. (Peru). 5% ABV (11/10)
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 Lager, San Lucas (El Salvador). 4.6% ABV (12/11)
Pale golden color. Aromas of roasted corn and baguette with a crisp, dryish light-to-medium body and a touch of red apple and jicama on the breezy finish.

84 Cusqueña Premium Lager, Unión de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus y Johnston S.A.A. (Peru). 5% ABV (12/11)
Pale golden amber color. Aromas of omelet and honeyed corn bread with a supple, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and tangy, citrus and date finish.

83 Lager, Cantina (El Salvador). 4.6% ABV (11/10)
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 Landbier, Brauerei Kapsreiter (Austria). 5.3% ABV (1/11)
Aromas of bread crust, cream and sauteéed root vegetables with a soft, dryish light body and a honeycomb, grain husk and nutskin-accented finish. Simple quaffer.

83 Lager, Caguama (El Salvador). 4.6% ABV (12/11)
Aromas of roasted corn and root vegetables and vanilla yogurt with soft off-dry light body and an apple, starfruit and peppery hop snap.

83 Unfiltered Premium Pils, Theresianer (Italy). 5% ABV (11/11)
Hazy old gold color with a fine lacy head. Elusive, delicate aromas of peach cream danish, butterscotch, and vanilla soufflé have a hint of apple cider vinaigrette with a satiny, frothy, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a very smooth dried pear, water chestnut and jicama finish. Interesting and best with food.

82 Bintang Pilsener, PT Multi Bintang Indonesia (Indonesia). 4.7% ABV (12/11)
Old gold color. Aromas of pepper omelet and honeyed corn bread with a soft, dryish light-to-medium body and a crisp, canned orange and daikon radish finish.

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.

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 Premium Beer, Moutai (China). 4% ABV (11/10)
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 Walter’s Premium Pilsner, Northwoods Brewing Corp. LLC (WI). 4.8% ABV (11/11)
Golden color with a minute haze. Curious aromas of grilled squash, sweat, and salty nuts with a sourish round medium body and a stewed veggie and old nut bread dough finish.