Pikeland Pils - Sly Fox Brewing Company

magine

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a becker glass.

Pours a hazed light orange with a big bubbly near white head. Head settles to a nice layer with good lace. Good looking pils.

Brew smells of grassy and fruity hops. Pale malts as well. Good nose.

Brew is crisp and has a mellow smooth finish. Good hops and pale malts here, grassy, fruit and biscuit round out good flavors. Good stuff here.

A great pils, one of the better I have had. I normally don't session pilsners, but this is one worth sessioning for sure.

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2012 00:23:49 | More by magine

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On draft at The Pony Bar. The beer appears clear and pale golden with a thin white collar. The aroma brings floral hops and grain. The taste follows suit. Nicely balanced with a lovely hop finish. I may need to get another round of this. I love a good pilsner.

Serving type: on-tap

08-20-2012 03:21:29 | More by Huhzubendah

david18

New York

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

German Pilseners are among my favorite style and there are a lot of good ones. This was was ok but not my favorite.

Appearance was a light straw with a very active head that stuck around for a while.

Aroma was mostly bread but you could detect some hop aroma as well as a bit of the yeast.

Flavor was good and to style. Definitely refreshing. Just not as good as some of my favorites.

A good pilsener.

Serving type: on-tap

06-27-2012 19:34:27 | More by david18

CHickman

New York

4.3/5  rDev +12%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours crystal clear yellow color with a beautiful fluffy 1-2 finger snow white head that faded slowly leaving good spotty lacing and a creamy layer on top around the rim.

Smells of floral hops, sweet malt, grains, light caramel, yeast, light herbs, coriander, a hint of lemon and bread or cracker. Very light and refreshing aroma that is well balanced.

Tastes of sweet malt, bread, floral hops, flowers, herbs, lemon, citrus hops, biscuit, light caramel, grains, mild spices like pepper and coriander, orange peel and a very faint yeast funk at the end.

Mouthfeel is smooth and crisp at the same time, with very mild carbonation, a very light body and sweet malty finish that trails off with a tiny bitterness.

Overall it is light and crisp, refreshing and extremely easy to drink. Definite session beer and perfect for the summer, I liked it a lot and thought it was a great American representation of this style.

Serving type: can

06-24-2012 02:50:57 | More by CHickman

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Solid gold body with a rip-roaring carb. Thin bubbles evacuating, but not supporting much more than a thin lip of white head. I could write my name in the lacing inside the glass. 4.0

Great German hop and pale malt balance. Super-dry aroma. Grassy notes, almost clay-like earthy. Untouchable crispness. 4.0

Dry and bitter with some in-between fruity character. Dead grass, unobtrusive coppery note, Noble hops, and pale coarse grain. A tad gingery. 4.0

Thin in body, rigorous with the carbonation. A little in-check with the drinkability. 3.5

Nice little pils from Sly Fox. Go PA! 4.0

Serving type: on-tap

05-27-2012 00:57:55 | More by thecheapies

cpetrone84

Pennsylvania

3.73/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a transparent golden yellow with a thin bubbly head. The nose is great, light vienna malts, hints of bread and dough with a floral perfumy hop and light note of grass. The taste has vienna and pale malts, lightly toasted bread with hints of dough. The hop balance adds perfumy hops and some light grassy notes with a touch of resigny hop in the back. The body is thicker and a touch viscous with a nice carbonation. Very tasty but a little on the heavy side for a pilsner.

Serving type: on-tap

12-15-2011 15:30:55 | More by cpetrone84

jmarklan

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from the can into a pint glass.

A: Pours a dark yellow color with a nice white head that has good retention. Very nice lacing as well.

S: A nice balance between hops and grainy malts.

T: Hops up front, pepper and zesty with notes of citrus, then transitioning into the slighty grainy and grassy malts in the back. Not overly flavorful, but the taste lingers afterwords and is very pleasant.

M: Light and thin with perfect carbonation.

Overalll: A very nice flavor profile that goes great with excellent drinkability. This is the first brew i've tried by Sly Fox and i'd sure like to see what else they have.

Serving type: can

12-09-2011 23:22:42 | More by jmarklan

jwhancher

Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bought a case of cans from my local distributor.

A: Pours a gold color with nice two-finger white head. A bit of chill haze seems apparent. Good carbonation.

S: Nice delicate, floral hop aroma. Perhaps a slight lemony aroma. A bit dough-like and bready. Smells great. Nice & crisp.

T: Again with the floral hops, this time in the taste. Great crisp, clean pilsner malt character.

M: Light & refreshing. Tad bitter towards the end.

O: A great craft pils. One of my new favorites. Glad that this is local beer as I'll surely be having more.

Serving type: can

12-06-2011 23:04:37 | More by jwhancher

JMWEB2

New Jersey

3.8/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Light golden color, and nice white head. Great retention leaves some expansive lacing behind.

S: Light toasted pilsner malt, and some noble hops in there.

T: Its a grain-like pilner malt taste, and a little spice in the hop finish, smooth, and simple.

M: Light to medium body, good carbonation, and a nice refreshingly dry finish.

O: Great drinkability, and its in a can so its great for summer.

Serving type: can

11-30-2011 00:28:07 | More by JMWEB2

drtth

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a Duvel glass. Glass of cold water on the side to sip from periodically.

Appearance: The beer pours out a bright clear light golden yellow color with a ½" thick white creamy head that recedes slowly to leave a thin layer of foam on the liquid and a sheet of foam around the rim. Sipping turns part of ring of foam into scattered speckles of lacing and patches of leggy lacing that cling to the sides of the glass. Throughout most of the beer there is a sheet of foam on one side of the glass and sipping leaves behinds scattered speckles of lacing on the other.

Smell: The aroma is fresh and grassy with some floral, spicy character, along with light traces of the pilsner malt.

Taste: The flavors are predicted pretty much by the nose, with some floral, grassy character supported by layers of light malt and some spicy, lemony bitterness.

Mouthfeel: The mouth feel is light to medium bodied but slightly crisp with a prickly fine carbonation. Finish is medium to long in length with an earthy grassy bitterness that fades quietly into dryness

Drinkability: This is a very refreshing and drinkable brew and I could easily have another without hesitation. As I have in the past I'll continue to include this beer in its rotation along with some of the other favorite Pils style beers so there is no question I'll be having this beer again.

Serving type: can

11-23-2011 16:43:20 | More by drtth

Yoonisaykul

Quebec (Canada)

3.85/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Into Roxy Rolles glass.

A- Clear, bright gold. Loose
foam on top.

S- Fresh berries (blueberry, raspberry,strawberry...). Lemony grain. Nice but unexpected. A bit of sulfur.

T- Ah here are the hops. Great noble hop taste. The good kind of grassy with a very nice, floral and slightly white grapefruit-like bitterness and finish. Malt is crisp and bready and just present enough to carry the hops.

M- Crisp, fine carbonation. Medium body but still a generally light feeling beer. Finish isn't very dry.

O- Very refrsehing, nice flavor. This is a very good beer. I wish someone in Quebec would make something similar to this (and others like Prima Pils). You got a Heineken loving friend? Have him try this. Help him understand what his beer drinking life could be like.

Serving type: can

10-30-2011 19:51:59 | More by Yoonisaykul

metter98

New York

3.88/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Can at Idle Hands, New York, NY

A: The beer is clear yellow in color and has a slight amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface.
S: There are light to moderately strong aromas of bready malts in the nose.
T: Similar to the smell, the taste has flavors of bready and grainy malts along with a slight amount of bitterness from the hops.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation. There is a slight amount of dryness in the finish.
O: The beer has some crisp refreshing properties and would be a good aperitif or accompaniment with food.

Serving type: can

10-30-2011 13:35:32 | More by metter98

Jwale73

Rhode Island

4.03/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz. can courtesy of Soonami. Served in my SA Noble Hops Pilsener glass. Pours the color of straw with a translucent clarity and a creamy 1.5 inch, bright white head. Head eventually settles into a solid, 1/8th inch skim with textured clumps of lacing revealed as the brew recedes. Great nose - clean, grassy and a trace of cereal grain sweetness. Taste expresses noble hops, citrus, cereal grains, a bit of skunk and a light, lingering bitterness. Mouthfeel is light bodied with a crisp carbonation and a light acidity from sip to swallow. All and all, a solid Pilsener in my humble opinion. Generally not a go to style for me, but I would drink this regularly if I had regular access.

Serving type: can

10-25-2011 00:10:27 | More by Jwale73

smcolw

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Moderate near-white head that leaves some good ring lace. Straw color and crystal clear.

Raw unmalted grain aroma initially. A touch of metal to the nose. Mild hop.

Less grainy than the smell would indicate. Good peppery hop presence in the swallow and the aftertaste. Creamy finish. A little on the thin side even for a pilsner. Very high carbonation.

A good entry to the pilsner category. It doesn't have the softness that I associate with this style. The hop bitterness, in particular, is more harsh than one would expect.

Serving type: can

09-11-2011 20:39:40 | More by smcolw

MarkIntihar

Michigan

3.98/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Gracious extra from Glenn, I owe you one!

Poured from the can into my Half Acre pint glass.

A - Pours a light golden color with two fingers worth of pale white head, even with a fairly gentle pour. Looks like what I'd expect a pilsener to look like, perhaps a bit more clear than I'd hope for.

S - Smell is of some piney hops, but quickly followed by the funk that I always come to expect from pilseners. Very bready scent, also the faintest hint of citrus. Altogether fairly pleasant.

T - Taste follows the nose very well! Starts with the bready taste, followed by the pine and citrus.

M - Very smooth going down, with only the slightest hint of an alcohol burn only after it's been sitting in the mouth for a bit.

O - A very refreshing offering, and a great choice for the summer!

Serving type: can

08-13-2011 00:38:34 | More by MarkIntihar

Morey

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours an inviting hazy pale orange color with a two finger off-white head that quickly settled to a very thin lace. Pretty good head retention for a Pils.

Smell is a tad hoppy up front in the way of citrus. Orange zest comes to mind. Not as grainy as I've come to expect from the style. Overall the smell is on the mellow side though.

More of that citrus coming through in the taste as well. I like it! The malts help things smooth out in the middle setting up for a nice finish with just a touch of lingering hop bitterness.

Not quite as thin on the mouthfeel as most other pilsners, and the carbonation level is pretty low on this too. I don't really mind either though.

This beer is an all around good beer. Nothing Earth- shattering, but it's well crafted to say the least.

Morey's Bottom Liine: Definitely not a classic example of the style, but it's a nice American twist on a fairly predictable style. Almost taste like a Pale Ale. Normally I can tell a Lager from an Ale with incredible ease, but this one's a little tough.

Serving type: can

07-26-2011 19:37:26 | More by Morey

MammothBrew

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Received in a trade, thanks kadonny!

Poured into a pint glass.

A: Pours a very light filtered amber. The head is white and frothy and measures two and a half fingers.

S: Suttle but pleasant. Grainy, lemongrass, and mild hops.

T: Very similar to the smell but the hops flavor is more pronounced. Along with lemon, somewhat piney, and malty on the finish.

M: Light body with perfect carbonation. Nice little lemon zing as well.

O: I'm not a huge pilsner guy but I enjoyed this. Very drinkable and would go good with fried foods. Also good for grilling or a hot day.

Serving type: can

06-25-2011 20:01:17 | More by MammothBrew

IronCitySteve

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a really nice light golden color, almost straw like. Provides nice white foam head with decent retention. Provides ample lacing down the sides. This is what a Pils should look like.

S: A tad on the mild side, but there is some saltine crackers, grassy hops and some straw.

T: Starts off with a mild hoppiness. The grassy hops hit the palate first. In the middle and back end the nice light cracker taste comes through providing a nice balance. Could use a tad more flavor, but it is quite nice.

M: Very light dry, crisp and refreshing. Ample carbonation.

O: This is a really enjoyable Pilsner and in a can! I would certainly pick this up for summer parties as it is very easy to drink and quite refreshing.

Serving type: can

06-23-2011 00:39:40 | More by IronCitySteve

BigBry

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Finally getting around to a few cans received in trades.
Orange can as pictured with a large hop cone.
Poured a light pale yellow color, with a large foamy white head. Lots of foam and head retention, great retention leaving lots of sticky lace. Smell was light, but had nice aroma of lemon citrus and grass hop flavors. The taste was just very good, smooth, and refreshing. Actually had lots of hop character, slight pine and grapefruit. Dry, clean finish. Very good example of this classic german style. To steal a line from Woody's CANquest - I would have lots of these in my virtual cooler for the summer months.

Serving type: can

06-21-2011 17:35:10 | More by BigBry

Scrapss

Pennsylvania

4.08/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Ah, Sly Fox Pikeland Pils, bought in 24-can suitcase on the recommendation of the attendent at my local purveyor of fine micros when I said "I want canned beer, but not shit beer". He pointed me to Oskar Pale Ale and this concoction. I went for this.

Can is an attractive sunkist-orange with a big-ass hop bud on front. Let's hope it tastes as good as that hop says it will. Drank one straight-outta can, one poured into an english pint glass.

A: Pilsners are usually light to medium-light in depth and color and this is right in that straw side of the zone. Strangely enough, the one I poured into the glass looks, well, a bit like a wheat beer, cloudy.

S: Among the best smelling Pils I've ever quaffed a sniff of. Balanced, not too skunky or strong in any scent. Pleasant and lemongrass, bitter-citrus a lil'. Saaz-like hops in there I think?

T: This is like Sam Adams Noble Pils, except it's got what I can only describe as smoother up front, followed by a more "bitter orange" thing going on with the swallow.

M: Normally, I would not vocally-masturbate about a Pilsner, blathering on and on. But godamnit this is the most complex thing I have ever drank. Really. But it's dry as a popcorn-fart. It seems to disappear off the palate like a really fine cabernet sauvignon, then leaving a puzzling twist of a creamy then really dry sensations with a bit of a bitter ultimate finish. I like this part. Dwell in it. The typical American palate has been slowly tuned to sweet/salt and not bitter. The bitter part of this beer makes it better. The creaminess has to be an illusion with that dry, bitter sensation going on. And this is from a CAN?!?!? It actually gets creamier and less bitter as it warms up. Such a strange brew.

O: If you can't tell, I like this. Really like it. I'd been stuck in BMC hell when it came to canned beer. Now that I have choices, wow. Sly Fox is on my radar now and has made my "hit list" with a traditional-style German Pilsner in a can of all things. I used to have to get swill in the can, but with the "Oscar Revolution" as I refer to it, everything is changing. This will be my summer "crush'em and recycle'em" beer from here on out if I can keep getting it.

Serving type: can

06-17-2011 20:11:55 | More by Scrapss

mrgrinch

New Jersey

3.58/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance – bright golden yellow. Mucho carbonation, looks refreshing. Thick airy head that lingers.

Smell – Malts: sweet, slightly biscuit smell. Hops: leafy, grassy, citrusy

Taste – a creamy, sweet flavor that changes to a tangy finish. Not mind-blowing. Reminds me more of an American Pale Ale than a Pils.

Mouthfeel – Solid texture. Creamy mouthfeel. Smooth. Great level of carbonation.

Drinkability – Not the worst beer I ever had. Not really impressive though. The bitter finish is less than pleasant and lingers. Perhaps the fact that is came in a can has something to do with this?

Serving type: can

05-28-2011 17:44:54 | More by mrgrinch

wagenvolks

Texas

3.7/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12oz can into a Michelob pilsner glass. Great extra, soonami!

Pikeland Pils pours with a classic Pilsener color of golden straw. Lots of carbonation rising up to augment the stubborn, creamy tuft of light custard head. Excellent lacing to boot. Aroma is grassy from hops and floral notes with a big backing of crackery pilsner malt. Simple, and to the point with no noticeable off notes. Enjoying this one so far...

The flavor is that of a well-built pilsner with dry malt notes, mineral water, and grassy hop bitterness. Pikeland could stand to turn down the IBU's just a touch, but that is a minor nit-pick. Crisp carbonation level with big bubbles that roll across the palate. Sharp, drying finish leaves bitter grass notes on the back of the palate. Overall, a tasty beer from Sly Fox and one I would gladly reach for again if given the chance.

Serving type: can

03-28-2011 23:54:51 | More by wagenvolks

emerge077

Illinois

3.93/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Can glugs into an 0,3L Zywiec flute glass. 2/8/11 printed on can.

Pale straw gold color, dense and fluffy cap of white foam that has a creamy texture to it's surface. Head remains for the first few sips, coating the sides with lacing. A few trails of languid bubbles rise up from the base of the glass.

Aroma is a little light, sweet but dry honeyed grains, wet hay, grassy noble hops. Clean and inoffensive.

Ample dry hop bitterness, floral and very grassy in the finish. Dry lingering grass notes really hang on, noticeable a minute or two after taking a sip. Some cracker and white bread in the middle balance things out. Moderate carbonation, low enough to suggest German/Euro style origins. Body is light and quenching, seems like a good warm weather session beer. Thanks Mike!

Serving type: can

03-10-2011 01:27:54 | More by emerge077

nukem5

Pennsylvania

3.63/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: great dusty golden color with a solid foam cap of off white on top. lacing all over glass.

S: Nice floral and fruity citrus mix of hop aromas with a slight pale malt in there .Slight canned smell.

T: Very tasty with its floral hops right in the front and some pale malt in the back.

M: Light and crisp with a refreshing attitude, nice carb but a bit on the low side for me.

D: Very drinkable and smooth a good tasteing beer and I always worry when it comes to canned beer, old stereotypes are hard to break.

Serving type: can

03-07-2011 00:47:05 | More by nukem5

GregSVT

Texas

3.8/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz can into a Stella glass

A: Pours a slightly hazy light yellow with a big white head that fades to a layer and leaves some nice lacing on the glass.

S: The nose isn't anything special. Mostly a bready/malty smell with a lemony scent on the background...it almost smells like a BMC product.

T: Thankfully the taste is much better than the smell. Piney hops are towards the forefront along with a sweet malty flavor and a lemon zest flavor.

M: The feel is crisp and clean with a nice amount of carbonation.

D: While I'm not a huge pilsner fan this is much better than some of the other versions out there I've had. Definitely better than a BMC option...

Serving type: can

02-02-2011 05:19:23 | More by GregSVT