Nomad - Great Divide Brewing Company

gatornation

Minnesota

3.2/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

from 12 oz bottle bottled on 121511

A- pours a clear yellow color with a brilliant white head that recedes to a fresh collar little to no lacing

S- is floral and butter some hops bread

T- light hops saaz is really not detectable also has an overabundance of butter taste

M- was crisp and well carbonated but again a butter taste to me

O- an average pils that i wont be buying again so many others that are way better than this one

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2012 22:20:46 | More by gatornation

argock

Virginia

3.61/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz brown bottle into a clear glass tumbler. Bottled on Feb 08, 2013, stamped on side of front label. Purchased at Knightly Liquors (Orlando, FL).

A: Clear yellow with a prodigious 2-finger white head with good retention and an impressive coverage of the glass with lacing.

S: Clean Pilsner malt with strong grain and cracker character with sharp Czech noble hopping.

T: The flavor is not as clean as it could be with a lot of herbal and soft citrus hoppy bitterness that clouds the grainy, crackery maltiness. There is no yeast component, but the bitterness is a tad too high.

M: Clean with a fairly light body with high carbonation.

O: A fairly run-of-the-mill Czech pilsner -- solid but nothing special.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 02:49:40 | More by argock

evergreen_machine

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-15-2013 03:45:05 | More by evergreen_machine

dt_gbpackersfan

Missouri

4/5  rDev +9%

05-14-2013 20:02:18 | More by dt_gbpackersfan

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

05-13-2013 00:40:51 | More by pcsnyder

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

05-12-2013 18:06:13 | More by mikeburd1128

Bosoxfan20

Oklahoma

3.58/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A- Clear golden with a trace of a white head. Sticky lacing.

S- Nice fruity aroma. Lemon and herbal notes. Not overly grainy like some of this style can be.

T- Fruit and spice. Not huge flavors, but enough to set it apart from the standard pils. Earthy hops give a touch of bitterness in the finish.

M- Clean and refreshing. Light to mid body. Moderate carbonation. Dry finish

O- Nothing spectacular, but a nice pilsner that works really well in the spring. Enjoyable. I really liked the spiciness to it

Serving type: on-tap

05-12-2013 17:16:45 | More by Bosoxfan20

MLKincer

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-11-2013 23:25:00 | More by MLKincer

eulerthegrape

California

2.75/5  rDev -25.1%

05-10-2013 15:52:19 | More by eulerthegrape

sajaffe1

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-10-2013 03:57:46 | More by sajaffe1

atr2605

New York

3.7/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A-pours a transparent yellow with a white sudsy head with nice retention
S-grassy, lemon, and a bit of malt sweetness
T-more grassy hops with the malt providing a nice balance
M-light bodied and crisp
O-nice, light, and refreshing. pretty solid brew for the style

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 01:35:24 | More by atr2605

metter98

New York

3.85/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A: The beer is clear yellow in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger high white head that died down but consistently left a thin head covering the surface and lots of lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aromas of grassy hops are present in the nose along with some notes of earthy and spicy hops plus some hints of biscuit malts.
T: Similar to the smell, the hops dominate the overall taste—particularly in the way of grassy flavors—although there are also some added hints of yeast. A light amount of bitterness is present.
M: It feels a bit more than light-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: I liked this beer because it wasn't bland or boring and imparted lots of complex aromas and flavors from the hops. It is rather easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 23:36:08 | More by metter98

dar482

New York

4.09/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

The color has a clear golden color with a foamy white head.

The aroma has a great saaz hops aroma, biscuit, and some pilsner skunk.

The flavor suits that with a grassy flavor. The malt backbone for this taste is wonderful. The mouthfeel and finish is amazing because of this big malt behind.

So far, one of my favorite American versions of a pilsner. A really wonderful job.

Serving type: on-tap

04-29-2013 20:53:14 | More by dar482

tlang803

Massachusetts

2/5  rDev -45.5%

04-21-2013 14:29:45 | More by tlang803

RochefortChris

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +9%

04-20-2013 02:45:34 | More by RochefortChris

cmbeaudoin

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +9%

04-14-2013 00:10:05 | More by cmbeaudoin

Babydave

New York

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-08-2013 00:55:07 | More by Babydave

bulldogg915

Wyoming

3/5  rDev -18.3%

04-02-2013 21:32:28 | More by bulldogg915

justinm4bama

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

03-30-2013 03:34:04 | More by justinm4bama

EigenBeer

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

03-28-2013 18:37:36 | More by EigenBeer

DoubleJ

California

3.8/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Great Divide is on the pilsner radar, and I'm thirsty. 12 ounces is what I get. On to the beer:

Golden straw color with visible bubbles running through the body, topped with a semi-soapy, inch thick head. Good start. It follows though by leaving good chunks of lace around the glass. Its aroma is clean with a little sweetness and floral notes. Floral, grass clippings, and a little honey.

Fresh lager is a good thing, and being just 2 months from being bottled, you can tell it tastes fresh. It's not BIG in flavor like Titan IPA, this is a relaxed, easy to approach pilsner. A netural cracker and floral note hit first. Dry cracker and a little grass midway, finished with an herbal and pleasant bitterness. It's light bodied with a pleasant crisp body...gulp, I'm done! That'll hydrate me :-)

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 06:34:44 | More by DoubleJ

Bitterbill

Wyoming

3.66/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Bottled on...err...the black patch has naught on it.

It's a light golden colour with a small and fast receding head of foam that does stick around for the entire session. Speaking of sticking around...there's lacing.

The smell as a crisp Pils hop nose with some notes of grain and corn.

The taste displays a fairly crisp hop character, stronger with graininess, and a bit of corn and almost a horse blanket kind of taste. The hops seem to be subdued. Usual or the norm? I don't know.

Spot on with the mouthfeel for the style, it's easy drinking though a bit on the dull side. Well, not THAT dull.

I like.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2013 22:29:43 | More by Bitterbill

dubmax

Kansas

3/5  rDev -18.3%

03-17-2013 19:18:07 | More by dubmax

MattyG85

Minnesota

4.05/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a Sam Adams "Perfect Pint" glass. Bottling date of Dec 27, 2012.

Appearance: Pours a bright and clear yellowish golden orange with a lot of rising bubbles. Solid three fingers of white head with good retention. Leaves a good amount of lacing around the glass.

Smell: A crisp, grainy, and hoppy classic Pilsener aroma. Wheat grains and pale malts upfront with good hints of biscuit, hay, yeast, and toast. Solid hop presence with hints of herbal, earthy, and floral hops. Good hints of grass and citrus lemon and orange. Also a little herbal spicing. A nice balance of bready malts and spicy hops. Pretty traditional Pils aroma.

Taste: Follows the nose well, a bready and nicely hopped classic Pilsener taste. Big bready malt taste upfront with notes of wheat grains, biscuit, hay, yeast, and toast. Good Saaz hop balance with notes of grass and floral, earthy hops. Citrus taste of lemon and a little orange. Fairly spicy and musty tasting. A typical Pilsener taste that is well balanced. Pretty good.

Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Nicely crisp, dry, and smooth.

Overall: A pretty solid Pilsener. Its what you expect from the style. Solid balance.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2013 04:25:46 | More by MattyG85

Jspriest

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

03-04-2013 14:08:47 | More by Jspriest