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

blackcompg

Illinois

3.48/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12oz bottle from their 2012 beer camp 12ver...

Appearance - Almost 2 fingers of white eggshell sudsy head, body is a perfectly translucent golden yellow straw color, head dissipates quickly and leaves very minimal lacing.

Smell - Big bready aromas, lite pear & apple, crackers, lite white pepper.

Taste - A good complexity of noble hops right off the bat, giving crisp floral and herbal bitterness on the front, slight tart appleskins, a nice bready flavor midsip to balance, then some slight minerals finishing with very dry and bitter hops, and a touch of bitter peach pits, and a dash of white pepper.

Mouthfeel - This has a pretty light, airy and dry mouthfeel, carb is on the higher side and definitely scrubs the palate, with some sharp edges on the sides and back of the tongue, and leaves a bitter dryness at the end of the sip.

Overall - While I personally don't prefer the style, this seems to represent the style extremely well for both flavor and mouthfeel. This would probably go well with heavier, higher fat/carb dishes. I would think this would be a great brew for pils fans.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2012 03:31:59 | More by blackcompg

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