Lagunitas PILS (Czech Style Pilsner) - Lagunitas Brewing Company

studentofbeer

California

4.4/5  rDev +20.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

gorgeously clear "Los Angeles sunset orange" color, with a good white head. Very inviting.

lightly floral aroma, good dose of vanilla and a touch of sweet citrus. not sure it's quite to style but very nice and enjoyable.

very crisp and clean body, dry with a smack of bready sweetness that gives way to a surprisingly bitter finish. Just a hint of orange in there. Great, powerful but straightforward taste.

this is delightful, an absolutely brilliant pilsner. maybe it's not perfect to style but it's damn close. no off flavors or roughness you find in lesser lagers, and it's hopped to the brink. this would make a great apperatif (sp), session beer, or spicy food beer, among other things.

put this up there near dortmunder gold as one of the best lagers kicked out by craft brewers.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2005 22:45:31 | More by studentofbeer

DrBass

Maryland

4/5  rDev +9.6%

05-17-2013 16:10:21 | More by DrBass

JoyHelfrich

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

05-15-2013 05:16:59 | More by JoyHelfrich

quakeroatmealstout

New York

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

05-15-2013 02:21:43 | More by quakeroatmealstout

jgammoniv

Maine

4/5  rDev +9.6%

05-14-2013 22:07:03 | More by jgammoniv

admccabe

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A- Nice labeling, poured into pint glass where it had a light head to accompany the light amber/golden color
S- I'm still trying to refine my sense of smell when it comes to beers. I thought I was smelling some sort of grain, like wheat, barley?
T- Had a nice mix of sour/bitter taste, I tasted something similar to grapes.
M- It had a lingering bite, wasn't unpleasant.
O- I'm glad I tried this beer, I'm still exploring different pilsners, so this was on my list. I'd buy it again, but I'm still searching for the pilsner that will be my "goto".

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 20:26:07 | More by admccabe

cbnz

British Columbia (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -11%

05-13-2013 02:14:10 | More by cbnz

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

05-12-2013 21:38:09 | More by twenty5

lpayette

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

05-11-2013 01:57:25 | More by lpayette

Asics

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +16.4%

05-10-2013 22:01:02 | More by Asics

eulerthegrape

California

4.5/5  rDev +23.3%

05-10-2013 15:54:23 | More by eulerthegrape

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

05-08-2013 03:33:14 | More by dalepryor

CMalenda

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

05-08-2013 02:41:48 | More by CMalenda

waddellc2

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

05-07-2013 22:27:44 | More by waddellc2

TheDoak

Florida

4/5  rDev +9.6%

05-06-2013 06:04:54 | More by TheDoak

m0unds

New Mexico

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

05-04-2013 03:00:14 | More by m0unds

bigpoppa67

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +9.6%

05-04-2013 02:48:21 | More by bigpoppa67

Ak555667

Illinois

3/5  rDev -17.8%

05-03-2013 01:47:35 | More by Ak555667

pineaxesaw

Illinois

4.38/5  rDev +20%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Right now I am going through a phase of trying authentic czech style pilsners, and this pilsner stays very true to its style. It has a much deeper golden color, then a Bohemian or Vienna style lager. The spice notes are quiet to come through but once you taste them, your happy they have used some high quality Saaz hops.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 00:45:30 | More by pineaxesaw

CORunner01

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +16.4%

05-02-2013 15:12:54 | More by CORunner01

starrdogg

District of Columbia

3.25/5  rDev -11%

05-02-2013 13:59:28 | More by starrdogg

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +16.4%

04-30-2013 19:22:48 | More by Zachtheporter

ek_ek

California

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

04-28-2013 06:11:59 | More by ek_ek

rabiddawg

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +9.6%

04-27-2013 16:45:33 | More by rabiddawg

Number3red

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

04-27-2013 00:06:36 | More by Number3red