Rio Grande Desert Pilsner
Sierra Blanca Brewing Company (Rio Grande)

Rio Grande Desert PilsnerRio Grande Desert Pilsner
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From:
Sierra Blanca Brewing Company (Rio Grande)
 
New Mexico, United States
Style:
German Pilsner
Ranked #461
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
82
Ranked #24,642
Avg:
3.59 | pDev: 11.98%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
51
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 26, 2023
Added:
Sep 29, 2001
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  9
A German style pilsner with German yeast, German Noble Hops and 10 percent Durst Pilsner Malt. This lager is fermented at 55 degrees for one week and lagered (German for stored) for at least two more weeks. The sharp hop bite up front is intended to keep the palette clean; giving the beer high drink ability. There is no after taste, the finish turns right off. This is the perfect session beer.

37 IBU
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Ratings by k47k:
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Rated by k47k from New York

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

Sep 25, 2015
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington

3.63/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
2023-03-26
Pint in a shaker, on tap at an airport version of the Rio Grande Brew Pub & Grill in ABQ.

Pours bright clear yellow with a small head, moderate mount of active carbonation. Smell is yeasty bread and a little grass.

Taste is moderately bready / sweet with a moderate grassy bitterness, pretty dry.

Mouthfeel is light and crisp. Overall, it's reasonably good, though pretty tame.
Mar 26, 2023
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Reviewed by NateGamer from New Mexico

4.58/5  rDev +27.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Pours Light Yellow..small froth.
Great mouth feel off the Bat, carbonated nice.Fresh Hops kick at the start, some buttery Ritz Cracker Taste finishes with
no after taste.
Carbonated nicely.
Quick to pick it up again and grab another sip...that's how drinkable it is...

maybe a hint of snakeskin potion or cactus juice is hidden in there..just kidding....this Desert Pilsner leaves it up to your imagination....
May 09, 2021
 
Rated: 3.76 by heerboth from Pennsylvania

Jan 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Sep 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by newcastlemike from Connecticut

Jul 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.22 by nicklu24 from Oklahoma

Jun 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.44 by mmmbeer89 from New Mexico

May 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.47 by Determined_021 from New Mexico

Oct 03, 2016
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Reviewed by KidDoc from Connecticut

3.97/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Draft pour in Albuquerque airport. Pale gold color with light head and decent lacing. A bit more nice malty body than the usual European pilsener. It was very acceptable
Jul 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by shigg85 from Japan

Jun 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by batt6343 from Texas

Jun 02, 2016
 
Rated: 2.83 by denver10 from New Mexico

Apr 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.54 by J_BeeCave from Texas

Jul 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Shafaegalo from Texas

Jun 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.86 by Karibourgeois from Texas

Jun 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by mscudder from Georgia

Jan 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by brewqueno from Texas

Jan 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.47 by Bigdood33

Dec 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by largadeer from California

Dec 15, 2014
Rio Grande Desert Pilsner from Sierra Blanca Brewing Company (Rio Grande)
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 51 ratings