Redhook Pilsner - Redhook Ale Brewery

streetcommander

Virginia

4.47/5  rDev +28.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Very nice pilsner. Probably the best example of a Czech pilsner I've had that wasn't a home brew. Smooth and very well balanced. Another perfect example of a gateway beer. Very well done redhook.

Anyone who negatively reviews this beer likely does not have a clear understanding of this styles intent.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2011 22:38:15 | More by streetcommander

PGVG

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-19-2013 21:49:15 | More by PGVG

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

05-13-2013 23:04:04 | More by AmandaSchaefer

SocalKicks

California

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-12-2013 05:33:43 | More by SocalKicks

vdub191

Rhode Island

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

05-05-2013 00:58:33 | More by vdub191

DerHabs

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

05-05-2013 00:51:06 | More by DerHabs

nheinzie57

Illinois

3/5  rDev -13.8%

04-27-2013 19:20:40 | More by nheinzie57

Arsenal0328

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

04-24-2013 21:33:08 | More by Arsenal0328

sachie23

New York

2/5  rDev -42.5%

04-22-2013 20:28:37 | More by sachie23

Kastler

Washington

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

04-22-2013 03:07:46 | More by Kastler

sajaffe1

Alabama

3.81/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Poured from the bottle into a glass tankard

A- It has a hazy golden look with a short-lived head. No lacing can be seen.

S- Interesting. There are notable hints of honey, banana and melon aromas with a touch of Saaz hops. Smells sort of like a hefeweizen in lager form.

T- Not bad. Small bit of fruity sweetness similar to the aroma followed by some moderate hop bitterness. Not the best balanced beer though.

M- Moderate carbonation

O- This is worth a try. Makes a decent session beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2013 19:53:38 | More by sajaffe1

adamwn

South Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -21%

04-14-2013 22:48:37 | More by adamwn

huddyball

New Hampshire

3/5  rDev -13.8%

04-14-2013 01:23:45 | More by huddyball

WalterHeisenberg

New Mexico

3.7/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.25

Bottle aggressive pour into pint glass
A: straw clear clearly carbonated white head good retention no lacing
S: not much smells like a typical macro
T: slight watery clean fresh not hoppy at all malty ricey
M: thin like atypical macro
O: very decent highly drinkable good price. If I had to slum it here's where I draw the line. I love the style but I've gotten so used to drinking higher ABV IPAs so I tend to look at the style almost like a 3.2 beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2013 03:26:26 | More by WalterHeisenberg

GiantMidget

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

04-07-2013 13:56:41 | More by GiantMidget

OBeerMeGreatOne

California

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

04-06-2013 02:02:39 | More by OBeerMeGreatOne

xgpt

Virginia

4/5  rDev +14.9%

04-05-2013 06:24:38 | More by xgpt

ponbon63

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +14.9%

03-30-2013 02:24:06 | More by ponbon63

gshoes3

South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

03-29-2013 00:58:40 | More by gshoes3

dcbeers

District of Columbia

2.25/5  rDev -35.3%

03-28-2013 02:09:48 | More by dcbeers

GratefulEdd

Alabama

4.25/5  rDev +22.1%

03-26-2013 06:15:33 | More by GratefulEdd

mbarnes0

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

03-25-2013 19:49:34 | More by mbarnes0

NickThePyro

Washington

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

03-24-2013 06:20:09 | More by NickThePyro

steveh

Illinois

3.96/5  rDev +13.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Redhook has a Pilsner, who knew?

Bottled in New Hampshire on 11/19/12. 5.3 ABV. Label tagline reads: "May not look it, but has a dark side." Really? Hmm.

A -- Clear gold color with a very dense and firm white head that holds up well.

S -- Lightly malty, mild spicy and citrus hop character back, mild DMS.

T -- Fleeting citrus up front that blends into a bready malt character that fades into a spicy bitterness. Finish is bready malts and the aftertaste is spicy hops. There's a mild grainy backbone to this beer so common with American takes on European light lagers -- I'm sure due to N. American 2 row barley, or just a corner-cutting mash process.

M -- Mouthfeel is soft to crisp with a light-medium body.

O -- A pretty good take on the style. The spicy hops do a good job of hiding a grainy character that might be otherwise distracting. A nice summer drinker to have alongside Sierra Nevada Summerfest or Victory Pils.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 20:56:14 | More by steveh

JeffSuttonTX

Texas

4/5  rDev +14.9%

03-11-2013 03:21:00 | More by JeffSuttonTX