Gambrinus - Plzensky Prazdroj, a. s.

metter98

New York

3.83/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: The beer is crystal clear yellow in color; there is a finger high white head that slowly fades away leaving a ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass. No carbonation is visible in the form of rising bubbles.
S: There are light to moderate aromas of grassy hops on the nose along with some notes of caramel malts.
T: The taste is rather malty and initially has some hints of sweetness, although these quickly fade away and are replaced by a mild amount of bitterness from the hops.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and is rather smooth with a slight amount of crispness. A light amount of carbonation is perceptible.
D: The beer goes down rather smoothly and is quite sessionable. I could easily drink several of these in one sitting.

Serving type: on-tap

10-23-2010 12:31:55 | More by metter98

Matak3

Serbia

3.75/5  rDev +10%

05-16-2013 23:58:42 | More by Matak3

hopsolutely

Ontario (Canada)

3.21/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Can purchased in a Saigon supermarket and appears to have been brewed by SABMiller Viet Nam, so may not be fully indicative of the true Czech recipe.

Pours a very light golden colour with an impressive white head that disappears very quickly, leaving no lacing. Aroma actually includes elements of a Czech pilsner, with a real Saaz or closely related hop, but unfortunately there are elements of adjuncts as well. Given my location I would assume rice, but may also be corn - but has that "sweetness" in aroma that doesn't imply 100% malted barley. The flavour is very clean and crisp, but lacking any depth or complexity. I can't get much beyond the non-barley sweetness, but there is a hint of hops in the finish.

By far not the worst beer I've had this past week, but not one I would ever choose if in Europe or North America.

Serving type: can

04-26-2013 11:46:00 | More by hopsolutely

magpieken

Australia

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

04-11-2013 18:21:03 | More by magpieken

sumpjh

California

4/5  rDev +17.3%

01-03-2013 13:10:41 | More by sumpjh

GhostPants

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -4.7%

01-02-2013 19:35:48 | More by GhostPants

abcdefghijkyle

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -4.7%

10-24-2012 21:54:26 | More by abcdefghijkyle

GabooL457

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

10-07-2012 12:16:41 | More by GabooL457

Heminoolo

Estonia

2.5/5  rDev -26.7%

09-23-2012 12:40:21 | More by Heminoolo

pappetros

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

09-01-2012 12:00:56 | More by pappetros

warpedrevolution

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -4.7%

08-15-2012 21:29:13 | More by warpedrevolution

volga

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

07-14-2012 17:56:20 | More by volga

stevoj

Germany

3.75/5  rDev +10%

07-10-2012 17:46:56 | More by stevoj

ChulaVistaBarista

California

4.25/5  rDev +24.6%

07-08-2012 02:59:20 | More by ChulaVistaBarista

aztraz

Sweden

2.75/5  rDev -19.4%

06-30-2012 18:17:13 | More by aztraz

KimenTshom

California

3.75/5  rDev +10%

06-26-2012 19:57:35 | More by KimenTshom

maviola

2.75/5  rDev -19.4%

06-10-2012 21:37:33 | More by maviola

fionn13

Ireland

3/5  rDev -12%

06-04-2012 14:23:11 | More by fionn13

tugdriver7

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +10%

05-21-2012 01:27:21 | More by tugdriver7

cdwil

Texas

3/5  rDev -12%

12-30-2011 17:37:55 | More by cdwil

Harkrank

Sweden

3/5  rDev -12%

12-23-2011 21:37:32 | More by Harkrank

VaterRoss

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

12-14-2011 04:50:48 | More by VaterRoss

WoodBrew

Illinois

3.13/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Brought a 330ml can home from recent trip to Europe. A big foamy head rose to the top of my class, the color was a clear copper. The smell was definate saaz hops. Clean, crisp taste. Slight sweetness gave way to a bitter after taste. Normal czech beer carbonation. As it tastes so natural you could drink a few of these. Nice czech pils, no suprises but thats not a bad thing.

Serving type: can

12-11-2011 15:58:41 | More by WoodBrew

Rochefort10nh

New Hampshire

3/5  rDev -12%

12-06-2011 18:21:45 | More by Rochefort10nh

rekel

Netherlands

4/5  rDev +17.3%

11-28-2011 23:48:01 | More by rekel