Mama's Little Yella Pils - Oskar Blues Brewing Company

Alextricity

Michigan

3.83/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Canned 2/25/13 "Skippy Hour", so the beer's only two weeks old. Sweet! I was excited to try some Oskar Blues, since they just recently started shipping some of their staples to Michigan.

Appearance: Crystal clear... really just looks like yellow water. Brilliantly attractive (makes me sound British...). There's a nice, pillowy white head that's about one finger and sticks around. Lacing's virtually nonexistent, but that's no big deal.

Smell: Right on the front I can tell you that I find that this beer smells (and tastes) like a QUALITY domestic beer. The smell is of mellow malts that I get in most adjunct lagers, but there's nothing "off" about it, which I get in a lot of AALs. Perfectly mild and malty, as a pilsner ought to have.

Taste/feel: Solid, solid, solid... almost exactly like the smell, with what seems to be a dash of hops on the finish. I hate using the word, but this really is a CRISP beer. I love the sweetness I get on this one, and that fantastic malty, mild hop taste on the finish. Like I've said, it's like a well made domestic beer. Keep in mind I'm two beers deep, but I'm really trying to focus on this beer and look at it as un-buzzed as possible... I really do think it's a very solid beer. And the fact that it comes from a can? Forget about it. Mama's Little Yella Pils HAS to be (keep in mind this is my first craft can) my favorite canned beer. Even if I happen to stumble upon a bigger, better, and bolder craft beer in a can (regardless of style), I seriously feel like I'll be coming to this beer again and again to be my go-to summer beer. It's just wonderfully flavorful (while still being light), easy drinking, and tasty. Definitely try it out.

Serving type: can

03-11-2013 22:18:39 | More by Alextricity

fdig23

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

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G_Rod

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

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MinorThreat

Colorado

4/5  rDev +10.5%

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JohnSnowNW

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

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twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-15-2013 16:56:32 | More by twenty5

aty11b

Texas

4/5  rDev +10.5%

05-14-2013 23:58:44 | More by aty11b

cincybranr

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -30.9%

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Kubrickx

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

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mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

05-12-2013 18:06:30 | More by mikeburd1128

Slay40

Michigan

4/5  rDev +10.5%

05-12-2013 02:08:32 | More by Slay40

zbooks

Texas

3/5  rDev -17.1%

05-11-2013 19:15:15 | More by zbooks

rangerred

Tennessee

3.69/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Had on tap in a pint glass.

Pours a clear medium gold with a one finger white head.

Aroma of wet grass and hay with a little bit of corn thrown in. A nice noble hop aroma is pleasant but a bit weak.

Grass and corn flavor with more behind it than the aroma. A nice sharp hob bitterness along with a nice cris clean mouthfeel and quick finish.

Overall, a nice but pretty basic pils. Really doesn't quite stand up to the likes of Pilsner Urquell or Budvar in my opinion.

Serving type: on-tap

05-11-2013 18:07:47 | More by rangerred

MarkJBurch

New York

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

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Metalaero

New York

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

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marshmeli

New York

2/5  rDev -44.8%

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Curloftheburl

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

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California

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

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Washington

4/5  rDev +10.5%

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Illinois

3/5  rDev -17.1%

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dkelber

Illinois

3.03/5  rDev -16.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

on tap at a bar in a shaker glass. decent white head that stayed for a couple minutes then dissipated as drinking commenced. not much aroma, not much in the way of hops on the nose. bready, malty up front. not so pleasant bitterness at the end. It's Ok, but there are much better examples.

Serving type: on-tap

05-08-2013 00:00:58 | More by dkelber

sajaffe1

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

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vcoggins

Texas

3.74/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12 ounce can
Served in a Stange glass

A - Cloudy pale yellow with about 2 finger of white head. Average carbonation rising bottom of the glass.

S - The smell is very similar to most lagers but more prevailing with a slight citrus/lemony/apple aroma.

T - Medium sweetness with a taste of lemon with a slight pepper.

M - Moderate to thin but creamy feel. Dry finish.

O - This is a new style for me (unless you count the adjunct lagers from the BMCs in the past) so I don't know if this is a comparatively good version of this style, but I am very pleased with this beer.

Serving type: can

Serving type: can

05-07-2013 21:40:53 | More by vcoggins

JakeDebus

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

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beerme411

California

4/5  rDev +10.5%

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