Orange Blossom Pilsner² (Squared) - Thomas Creek Brewery

shanblur

Indiana

3.48/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Best before 6/3/12 printed neck of bottle. Poured from 12oz bottle into a pint glass.

A - Pours a clear light orange with a minimal white head. Definite effervescence present. No lacing.

S - A slight citrus quality which is overpowered by a sweet honey aroma.

T - Sweetness abounds in the taste. No hops detected. Not a complex taste, just sweet.

M - Oily with little to no carbonation.

Not a bad beer. Definitely can't tell it is 11% alcohol by the taste. I could see this working as a pairing with food.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2011 16:37:37 | More by shanblur

wendymerissa

Florida

5/5  rDev +49.7%

03-18-2013 04:37:23 | More by wendymerissa

MikeF11

3.75/5  rDev +12.3%

02-24-2013 03:42:00 | More by MikeF11

mixed_master7

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +4.8%

01-03-2013 21:18:06 | More by mixed_master7

grumpygerman

Alabama

2.75/5  rDev -17.7%

12-16-2012 21:06:14 | More by grumpygerman

sendbeer

Georgia

1/5  rDev -70.1%

12-09-2012 19:21:26 | More by sendbeer

t0rin0

California

2.75/5  rDev -17.7%

12-05-2012 00:16:49 | More by t0rin0

jucifer1818

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +34.7%

11-30-2012 03:44:05 | More by jucifer1818

chubby2u

New York

3.5/5  rDev +4.8%

11-26-2012 15:09:28 | More by chubby2u

kirbmeist

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +12.3%

11-21-2012 23:07:22 | More by kirbmeist

Book

Alabama

4.5/5  rDev +34.7%

11-19-2012 07:04:21 | More by Book

ThomasAWilson2

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +12.3%

11-14-2012 20:45:31 | More by ThomasAWilson2

Lawl3ss

Texas

4.03/5  rDev +20.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Chilled bottle into shaker pint. Best Before date 5.16.13.

Look- Darker than typical for a pilsner, somewhere around light amber. Big, crackly head to start, settles down to a half-finger of off-white froth that sticks around for a while. Plenty of visible carbonation. Respectable lacing for the ABV.

Smell- Reminds me of shortbread or honey-spread fresh biscuits. Quite sweet, but not overly so for something with honeycomb on the bottle.

Taste- This is where I did a double-take and checked the label. I hadn't realized that this one weighed in at 11%; go figure. Good one on me for that. It's not boozy at all, but I was expecting something a bit lighter. Honey, biscuit, pilsener malt. Something of a dried mango/pineapple flavor. Aftertaste is of honey and cream soda. A beer to savor.

Mouthfeel- Smooth, exceptionally so. Mild carbonation is present on the sip, but overall it feels like drinking twice-steeped tea with honey and cream. Pretty clean, surprisingly dry finish. Not a quick drinker.

Overall- It's not bold for an 11% brew, and I'd certainly recommend having this as the first beer of the night, as the light toasty-honey-nougat flavor would be easy to lose and otherwise it's fairly plain. I'd have a second if I'd bought more than the one bottle... and stop there, this could be dangerous. I'm not sure how the brewers pulled this one off, but bravo- this could have easily been a sticky, sweet, boozy mess and it comes off as a pleasant well-balanced sipper. Even without any other double-honey 10%+ lagers to compare this to, I feel pretty strongly that this one would be significantly better than average.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2012 04:59:44 | More by Lawl3ss

NoLeafClover44

Delaware

2.95/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

12 oz. bottle poured into a snifter. Bottled 3/1/12.

A - Pours a bright amber color with perfect clarity. There is no head whatsoever. I may have mistaken it for apple juice if it weren't for the very thin white halo clinging to the circumference of the surface. Not much in the lacing department. I guess the lack of head and clarity could be attributed to the style and high alcohol, but it doesn't look much like a beer to me.

S - Extremely sweet aroma. Honey, citrus, grape juice, and alcohol are the primary smells. I can't help but think that this beer smells exactly like Wild Irish Rose. Way too sweet and boozey. I am not looking forward to the first sip.

T - The honey makes itself known from the very beginning. Sweet cherry, apple, and black grape juice accompany some bready malt. The alcohol is surprisingly well hidden. It is very sweet, but not cloying. It tastes a bit like a beer/wine/cider hybrid.

M - Medium body with some subtle carbonation. Clean finish without much alcohol burn.

O - I received this beer as an extra in a trade and wasn't sure what to expect from this "Pilsner." It is brewed with honey, so I knew it would be sweet. The smell was nauseating, but the flavor was acceptable. Good fruit flavors and no sign of the 11% alcohol. I am glad it wasn't a bomber, because I was growing tired of it by the end of the 12 oz. pour. To be fair, it wasn't the worst beer I have tried and I always appreciate unique and experimental brews. I don't endorse this beer fully, but if you tend to like beers with some wine or cider characteristics, give it a try.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2012 02:05:13 | More by NoLeafClover44

suavitaer

3.5/5  rDev +4.8%

09-04-2012 03:35:55 | More by suavitaer

DaveHack

Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours very a very clear golden color with a very thin head.

Smells sweet and boozy

At first taste it 'almost' sweet. Not sure how else to explain that. Definately taste honey as it goes down, and then there is a slight alcohol burn...but it is very small for an 11% beer.

There is a mellow creaminess in the mouth. Feels pretty sticky and thick. Very dessert in nature.

This is a pretty interesting and exciting experiment. I kinda like it, and kinda don't. It's really hard to explain. I think 12 ounces is just too much (at least for me). The proper serving would be 3 or 4 ounces after dinner. I really think it should be tried though, it is a very creative and different beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2012 00:02:11 | More by DaveHack

JHOtheBeerMonk

4.25/5  rDev +27.2%

08-20-2012 17:44:20 | More by JHOtheBeerMonk

elspaniard

3.75/5  rDev +12.3%

08-02-2012 03:17:23 | More by elspaniard

Ktmktm01

3.25/5  rDev -2.7%

06-19-2012 18:15:05 | More by Ktmktm01

Canesfan22

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -17.7%

05-02-2012 15:48:08 | More by Canesfan22

zrab11

Indiana

4/5  rDev +19.8%

04-09-2012 21:53:55 | More by zrab11

HardTarget

Texas

3.18/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Appearance: Clear orange glass holds a thin cover of white that leaves tide marks of lace.

Smell: Sweet, borderline cloying honey with a hot alcohol vapor.

Taste: The honey flavor is nice, a bit white wine but balances well with the malt base. The floral citric orange is nice, but a touch artificial.

Mouthfeel: Thin body, average carbonation, dry finish.

Overall: My wife liked it much more than I, so was happy to share. It's good, just a bit too sweet for my tastes.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2012 01:42:05 | More by HardTarget

jmbraxton

Alabama

3/5  rDev -10.2%

04-03-2012 03:07:44 | More by jmbraxton

oldsmuggler

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -2.7%

03-12-2012 00:50:50 | More by oldsmuggler

ltdantheman

Georgia

3/5  rDev -10.2%

02-25-2012 22:55:53 | More by ltdantheman