Sticke Pilsner - Beer Camp #43 (Best Of Beer Camp: Imperial Pilsner) - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Chaney

District of Columbia

3.9/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a FFF shaped-glass.

A: Poured out a crystal clear, solid gold color with a finger or so frothy white head that clung to the glass and then some. About as pilsener-esque and you can get appearance-wise.

S: Sweet bready malts, with a touch of bread yeast thrown in for safe measure. Really good!

T: Straight forward German malt component which is great. The sweetness is definitely in the "American" end of the spectrum, but I still dug it.

M: Not syrupy,and the sweetness was played very well with the German contribution hitting all the right notes. The lacing was ridiculous.

O: The style concept "Imperial Pilsener" has always been an anomile to me. Isn't a pilsener supposed to be crisp and something you can drink a lot of? Nevertheless, this was a nice example of the style. One more note: I wouldn't consider a brew clocking in at only 5.6% "Imperial."

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2012 22:24:25 | More by Chaney

herrburgess

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

06-11-2013 13:42:29 | More by herrburgess

SocalKicks

California

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-28-2013 04:11:15 | More by SocalKicks

tzieser

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-27-2013 06:23:04 | More by tzieser

gpogo

California

3.49/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

A- Clear golden yellow body and a white foam cap of head. Constant stream of bubbles.

A- Clean malt light grassy hops.

T- Grainy sweet malt with a light bitterness that comes through more and sticks around in the finish. Not much in the way of hop flavor.

M- Medium body and smooth with an appropriate level of carbonation.

D- It's not bad, but there are better pilsners out there.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 19:03:44 | More by gpogo

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-20-2013 16:05:01 | More by InspectorBob

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-12-2013 17:15:01 | More by mikeburd1128

Iamstryker

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-12-2013 03:26:05 | More by Iamstryker

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-09-2013 00:05:05 | More by cadaugherty

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

04-30-2013 19:51:37 | More by blknikon

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

04-29-2013 00:37:09 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

runlikeakenyan

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

04-28-2013 11:51:21 | More by runlikeakenyan

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.8%

04-09-2013 00:28:37 | More by randylangford

Cresant

Kentucky

3.7/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Poured this 12 oz. into a Samuel Adams glass. 2012 Beer Camp release (from notes). The body was straw colored and clear. The head was thin and bright white.

The smell was grainy. Hay. Sulfur. Skunky in a good, noble hops way. Subtle aromas.

The taste was intense noble hops! bold and grainy. Really leafy and fresh.

The mouthfeel was medium bodied and carbonated. Very good.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2013 15:56:32 | More by Cresant

DMc8ride

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

03-28-2013 22:25:31 | More by DMc8ride

Chucker17

South Dakota

3.25/5  rDev -14%

03-19-2013 18:18:58 | More by Chucker17

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +5.8%

03-13-2013 05:38:28 | More by Zachtheporter

CEDAMA

California

4.5/5  rDev +19%

03-12-2013 01:55:11 | More by CEDAMA

His_Royal_Hoppiness

United Kingdom (England)

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

03-10-2013 21:50:37 | More by His_Royal_Hoppiness

jamiecoppin

North Dakota

3/5  rDev -20.6%

03-10-2013 17:35:06 | More by jamiecoppin

SenorHops

Rhode Island

3.25/5  rDev -14%

03-06-2013 20:31:02 | More by SenorHops

bubseymour

Maryland

4/5  rDev +5.8%

03-01-2013 12:19:16 | More by bubseymour

Blanco

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.8%

02-19-2013 04:28:55 | More by Blanco

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

02-18-2013 20:45:18 | More by DIPAFAN

Thedrizzle

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

02-16-2013 00:46:56 | More by Thedrizzle