Kenzinger - Philadelphia Brewing Company

78c

3.5/5  rDev +2%

01-13-2013 22:43:37 | More by 78c

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +2%

05-20-2013 14:39:19 | More by InspectorBob

duceswild

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

05-15-2013 02:51:11 | More by duceswild

IronLover

Pennsylvania

3.81/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Pale yellow in color with perfect clarity. Poured with a short white foam that quickly reduced to a soapy cap. Bready, biscuity aromas with light floral hop and earthy, grassy notes at the end. On the lighter side of medium bodied with crisp carbination. Flavor is similar with bready, biscuity malt up front with floral hop flavor through the middle to the end. Finishes clean and crisp with a tangy floral hop bite followed by a bready, maltiness.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 03:15:07 | More by IronLover

chadmbogo

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +16.6%

05-02-2013 13:57:17 | More by chadmbogo

IdrinkGas

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2%

04-30-2013 06:02:37 | More by IdrinkGas

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -34.4%

04-26-2013 15:05:10 | More by Jason1337

beans923

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

04-14-2013 19:27:09 | More by beans923

tim_philadelphia

Pennsylvania

3.94/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4

I live in Philly and so, this is one of the local beers I have at home once in a while.
When I first tasted it, I was sure it's a pretty decent Pilsner, but if it warms up a little bit, one smells and tastes a wheatish touch. According to Phila Brewing Company's homepage, it does, indeed, contain a small amount of wheat. That said (and if their information is correct), it's clear that it's neither a Pilsner, nor a Dortmund style lager. And it's definitely not a Koelsch (which is an ale - this is a lager), which I read in some reviews.

Alas, it's a peculiar beer, but with many of the good characteristics of a rather hoppy European Pilsner (or a lightly hopped American one). I like that the hops is very aromatic but not so bitter that it dominates all other tastes; you can still enjoy the (pretty) light maltiness, the distinct minerality (which some could regard as a negative feature), and the additional body that comes from wheat and not completely filtered yeast.

An easy but not too ordinary drink. One can easily enjoy more than one of those on a warm summer evening.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 02:10:03 | More by tim_philadelphia

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -19.8%

03-09-2013 14:42:32 | More by ejimhof

Phillyz

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

02-12-2013 21:23:51 | More by Phillyz

ssimpson89

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

02-09-2013 04:00:28 | More by ssimpson89

GiantMidget

Pennsylvania

3.38/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had on tap at L'Etage in Philly.

I've also had the Phila Brew Newbold IPA which is pretty good.

This seems almost more of a pilsner than a kolsch to some degree.

Yellowish hazy appearance with a sweetish caramel malt smell.

That caramel flavor goes right into the taste. It's a smooth beer with a nice mouthfeel and balance of minimal hops and enjoyable subtle sweetness.

Good job by Phila. Brewing co. but maybe some fine tuning in what it's being marketed as.

Serving type: on-tap

01-28-2013 01:23:23 | More by GiantMidget

vicsju1991

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -27.1%

01-26-2013 02:27:06 | More by vicsju1991

SPRichard

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

01-13-2013 22:59:34 | More by SPRichard

gdornfeld

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

01-11-2013 11:16:58 | More by gdornfeld

ColdWaffles

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a standard pint. This is PBC's current flagship beer and a decent craft beer you can find cheap at most decent bars in Philadelphia. I've had this many times on draft, only a few times in a bottle.

A side note: A lot of people here really want to focus on style on this one it seems. I wouldn't do that. PBC doesn't really market it as a Kolsch. Their website emphasizes pilsner malts, but I wouldn't call it a pilsner so much as PBC's attempt at a crossover hit. This is a beer made for people who don't usually drink craft beer, and it is probably one of the best beers you can give someone to help them cross over into better territory. From their website: "This crisp, light-bodied, golden beer is the very definition of refreshment." Anyway...

Appearance: Nice gold color with a decent white head that doesn't stick around too long. Looks sort of like a "super" adjunct.

Smell: Lightly sweet, some citrus notes and a lot of bready wheat.

Taste: Citrus and hops first, gives way to a deliciously bready beer.

Mouthfeel: Light body, but if you're comparing it to adjuncts, a little heavier. Ample carbonation, effortlessly drinkable/sessionable and pretty refreshing and crisp.

Like I said, this is what I give to people looking to try something new with only experience in Miller/Coors/Bud/Keystone/whatever or Yuengling lager. It does its job, plus it keeps me satisfied on the cheap in quite a few bars.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 23:39:18 | More by ColdWaffles

cliff1066

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

12-27-2012 17:53:02 | More by cliff1066

J8M

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

12-17-2012 15:54:33 | More by J8M

Jeff22

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

12-09-2012 20:58:17 | More by Jeff22

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

1.25/5  rDev -63.6%

12-08-2012 02:18:01 | More by Damian74Shensky

tommyd313

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

12-04-2012 00:47:44 | More by tommyd313

NickyDee21

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.5%

11-27-2012 15:22:17 | More by NickyDee21

jp312

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2%

11-11-2012 15:26:20 | More by jp312

nofalltoofar

Pennsylvania

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

A: Pale sunshine yellow, a little cloudy.

S: Sharp, pungent with an immediate citrus presence, slightly musky.

T: Quite bitter, citrus and wheat, think aftertaste

M: Smooth, perfect level of carbonation. Nice tingle sensation aftertaste

O: Good bitter beer. Also, decently affordable. Before this I wasn't familiar with the boys at the Philadelphia Brewing Company. After this I think I'll get friendly with some of their other brews. It's a nice balance of bitter and savory, enough to interest a seasoned beer drinker, drinkable enough not to drive away an amateur.

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2012 22:37:27 | More by nofalltoofar