EKU Pils - Kulmbacher Brauerei AG

bimish

Georgia

3.28/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A - Poured with a thin, fizzy, 2-finger head that disispates quickly. Light, straw color.

S - Piney, resiny, hop aroma predominant. Light, crisp malt aroma, as would be expected from the style.

T - Again, light crisp malt flavor. Bold, resiny, grassy hop flavor. Hop flavor is predominant, true to the style.

M - Very light and smooth. Highly carbonated, fizzy texture.

D - Good to average pilsner.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2009 23:53:26 | More by bimish

wchesak

Virginia

3.95/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

In tall pils glass

A- 2 inches of white head and nice light straw color

S- spicy hops balanced with bready malt

T- moves just like most pils, malt to bitter hops that linger on the tongue, nice and peppery

M- nicely carbonated, smooth, crisp, adding up to what is great about pils

D- would love to have with a multitude of bbq food and on a warm day

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2009 23:16:15 | More by wchesak

ZAP

Minnesota

3.2/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Light gold colored...decent clarity...aroma is grassy graininess andsome herbal hops..flavor seems to lack a sturdy malt backing....bitter hops (too bitter) lead the way, then some lemon zest and then some light grassy graininess...body is on the thin side of medium...highly carbonated...finishes a little acidic

Smells pretty good but lacks top qualities once I start drinking it.

Not horrible but there are many better.

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2009 05:15:09 | More by ZAP

nickfl

Florida

3.93/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Two fingers of creamy, white foam on top of a clear, golden body. As the head settles, it leaves a nice, thick layer of lace on the glass.

S - Nice aroma of pils malt with hints of graham crackers and honey, as well as light, spicy German hops.

T - Sweet malt along with earthy, spicy hop flavors. Notes of bread and honey. The hops slowly take over in the finish, presenting a musty, earthy character and light, smooth bitterness.

M - Medium body, high carbonation, and a dry finish.

D - Easily drinkable and a great example of the style. The hop aroma could be a bit stronger, and I have had other pilsners with a richer malt complexity. One of the best German Pilsners I have come across in the US.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2009 04:20:38 | More by nickfl

nms1987

North Carolina

4.28/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I started off thinking this thing wasn't quite worth the money (over 10 bucks for a six pack at Total Wine in Durham) but the more a drank it the more I thought... maybe it is.

Clear yellow-gold in color with a nose typical of a Pils. Noble hop aroma.

Nicely balanced taste. Good, slightly sweet maltiness that is more than offset by lovely zesty hops. The taste really lingers in the mouth.
Easy drinking yet complex

God I love pils.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2009 07:38:31 | More by nms1987

olmatty

Oregon

4/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Appearance- High, bright-white, bubbly head with moderate retention and a very bright, clear yellow beer

Smell- Light malts and hops, not much of either

Taste- Clean, light pale malts up front and moderate, fresh vegetable hop hit which fades to a dry finish. Simple and unadulterated by adjunts flavors. What Pils should taste like and probably what Bud would taste like without adjuncts.

Mouthfeel- Crisp carbonation, somewhat watery

Drinkability- So refreshing, great beer on a hot day. Gone quickly and another would be welcome. I'd love to taste this recipe as an Imperial pilsner, that would be amazing.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2009 02:32:26 | More by olmatty

philipquarles

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a perfectly clear gold with a billowing white head. The foam reduces to a small, solid cap with great lacing. Strong aromas of grassy, grainy pilsener malts hit the nose; nice, light sweetness without much hop presence. This grainy malt character is dominant in the taste as well, though slightly floral hops come forward. Nice peppery, dry finish. Light-medium body. Overall, a very refreshing, well-crafted lager

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2009 01:35:57 | More by philipquarles

brewdlyhooked13

Ohio

3.65/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance - pours a typical straw color into the pils glass. The essential snow-white head is thick-looking, dense, and leaves appreaciable lacing. Some modest beading from underneath does the beer well.

Aroma - slightly sweet grain, a touch soapy, straight up pils.

Taste - a standard grainy start. The hops begin a touch citrusy then develop a dry, crackling bitterness after the swallow. A very clean finish; the hops continue to resonate as things wind down.

Mouthfeel - starts crisply and well-carbonated, ends dry and in need of a fresh taste; as it should be.

Drinkability - a little out of place for me in the dead of winter, but this would stand up well to some ribs, pulled pork, or chili.

Serving type: bottle

01-26-2009 04:34:06 | More by brewdlyhooked13

Amalak

New York

2.33/5  rDev -35.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

This came as part of a beer of the month club package. It had a very light, yellow/gold color to it. Had your traditional Pilsner bubblyness to it and good lace. That's where the good stuff ended.

There wasn't that much flavor to it, except a bitter taste, but not Pilsner bitter--more like skunk bitter. It also left a horrible taste in the back of my throat. I was also disappointed because I hold the Germans to a higher standard when it comes to beers.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2009 00:04:06 | More by Amalak

KyleMWood

Texas

2.6/5  rDev -27.8%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 4

Appearance - very light pale in color, almost like a light beer, not a golden color like I'd like to see from a pils

Taste - bland, boring in flavor, not the crispness i'd expect from a good pils - maybe because it was in a bottle, perhaps not fresh

Drinkability - it was light, so definitely drinkable, but not something i would go out of my way to drink again

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2009 22:09:27 | More by KyleMWood

smcolw

Massachusetts

1.53/5  rDev -57.5%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

Very light color, as close to water as I've seen.

How do I say this? The smell reminds me of urine.

The body is like seltzer, which is also what the flavor reminds me of. Simply said, this is a waste of a bottle. Interestingly, this beer is not skunky.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2009 22:58:54 | More by smcolw

bmwats

Louisiana

3.83/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into pilsner.

A: Bright golden pale yellow. Big frothy white head that hangs around initially like a little mountain range. Heavy carbonation. Spotty lacing.

S: Wheaty, a little yeasty, a little citrus.

T: Slightly bitter, light wheat, and a hint of hoppiness.

M: Light in the mouth, but aftertaste continues to deliver after initial drink.

D: Really refreshing. Bouquet continues to filter up into the nose while a slight bitterness sticks in the mouth.

This is a really good pilsner. Light palette, but a nice flavor. Great tasting, and refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2008 03:07:59 | More by bmwats

CrellMoset

Virginia

3.23/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Bottle courtesy of and split w/ dkachur - thanks! My portion enjoyed in a wine glass.

Appearance: A filtered straw-gold yellow with some streaky, runny lacing that doesn't even look like it's attempting to hold on to the sides of the wine glass. The carbonation is intense, fine-bubbled, pinpoint almost, and rises incredibly fast to the sheen of snow white froth that's left in the wake of the fast-fading head of the same color.

Aroma: Simple sweetness, lemon pale, with some faintly citrusy and grassy hops. As several reviewers have, I initially detected a note of skunk, but it seems to have disappeared back into the forest at this point.

Taste: Faint, sweet, simply grain, a few hay like notes. Not really too much going on here - it's lacking in depth and complexity, more so than many pilsners, even, and though it's not unenjoyable, it's not a standout in the taste department.

Mouthfeel: Crisp and thin, but (naturally) uneven and frothy, big-bubbled, all over the charts.

Drinkability: See my taste notes above. Decidedly average - it hits some of the right notes and misses others, and though it's fairly drinkable due to its crispness and low abv%, I don't see myself reaching for it again.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2008 01:37:08 | More by CrellMoset

Spikester

Oregon

3.8/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours pale gold with a large white head and good lacings. Aroma is lightly skunked. Taste is bitter hops with good support from the slightly sweet malts. Nice clean Pils with a bitter dry finish. Mouthfeel is good and drinkability is good considering it has an abv 0f 5%. A decent journeyman Pils.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2008 04:01:38 | More by Spikester

Greggy

Minnesota

4.18/5  rDev +16.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

A- Pours a 1 finger wispy white head over a golden straw colored body. The body has a nice amount of super fine sediment. As the head recedes, there is SUPER fine speckled lacing.

S- Honey, graham crackers, floral hops, grains, tiny hints of dark fruit.

T- Starts off with a nice fresh lemon honey graham cracker maltiness transitioning into a nice dry graphite hop note. The finish has hints of graininess and dry dry hops.

M- Nice low carbonation. Big thick mouthfeel.

D- This is a very good pilsner. It has great balance, some nice complexity and is easily sessionable.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2008 00:58:11 | More by Greggy

gerardoluna

Mexico

3.88/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Eyes: Clear gold color with a lot of active carbonation. Foamy white head good retention and leaves generous retention.

Nouse: Bread, cereal, hop and pepper?.

Mouth: Initial dry . Is bitter good balance Medium body a nice session beer. Not my favorite on the style, but definitely ill try again

Cheers!!!

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2008 20:20:21 | More by gerardoluna

Rayek

Colorado

3.65/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Crystal clear gold color with very active carbonation from tiny bubbles. Foamy and rocky white head has good retention and leaves generous lace.

S: Biscuits, straw and a bit of pepper. Weakest part of the beer.

T: Initial dry malt flavor isn't particularly sweet. Peppery bitterness balances the malt nicely, but is somewhat metallic. Finishes fairly clean.

M: Medium-light body has the right amount of fizz. Slightly chewy.

D: Overall a nice session beer. Not my favorite take on the style, but definitely worth a revisit.

Serving type: bottle

10-16-2008 15:50:50 | More by Rayek

clayrock81

Virginia

3.58/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a light gold with massive head thanks to great carbonation. When it does die it leaves some lacing. A wet grass aroma of faint hops and very few malts. Surprisingly, I found that the beer's taste had a good malt presence, better than the smell. Hops are subdued and this isn't a dry Pils, more like a soft one. Finishes smooth and almost slick while retaining some crispness. Not bad at all.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2008 17:21:41 | More by clayrock81

BeerSox

Virginia

3.78/5  rDev +5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

11.2oz bottle into pilsner glass. The bottle is thick and dark brown, which is optimal for shielding from light.

Crystal clear straw hue with a two finger dense and frothy head that slowly settles to a thick cap, leaving a solid wall of lacing in its place. Rings of sticky and stringy lacing along the glass.

Very light malts, with little hop aroma. It's hard to detect the aromas in this one.

Grainy malts meet a somewhat assertive hop flavor. Bitter while providing a little bit of flavor to balance the malts. Light bodied with high carbonation.

A decent pils, and very refreshing. Great for a summer day, or a warm fall day.

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2008 18:05:02 | More by BeerSox

beveritt

Ohio

3.65/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Presentation: Poured from a mini-keg into a standard pint glass. The entire keg, instructions and all, is in German.

Appearance: Pours with several fingers of pure white head. This settles slowly, leaving behind nice lacing. The beer itself is a pale yellow and perfectly clear.

Smell: Caramel malt with a yeasty and bready undertone.

Taste: Fairly sweet malt upfront, with a spicy hop character. Finishes with a medium hop bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Carbonation level is average. Body is good.

Drinkability: A few of my friends showed up on my doorstep with a 5 liter mini keg of this the other night. Really a pleasant beer for sitting on the porch and enjoying the cooling weather.

Serving type: on-tap

09-28-2008 18:25:30 | More by beveritt

allergictomacros

Ontario (Canada)

4.18/5  rDev +16.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Clear straw. 1 inch of solid white head with staying power and good lace.

S - Sharp grassy hops with a hint of lemon and light maltiness.

T - Clean, slightly sweet with some grain husk and the suggestion of apple. Herbal hop finish.

M - Light body and sharp carbonation

D - Very easy drinking, Clean with some decent balance.

Serving type: bottle

09-17-2008 20:02:53 | More by allergictomacros

Durge

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This brew, poured into a tall pilsner glass on tap, was a clear bright gold color with a big fluffy white head and lots of lacing. The aroma was a pretty flowery wheat, bready like many decent pilsners. The feel is midland for this style, fair quality with mild carbonation. I pick up light oak and sweet wheat. It's clean and crisp, very drinkable if you want something light and refreshing. But it isn't anything special, no complexity and it doesn't quite grab your tastebuds like the best pils can do. But I'm happy to drink it and would do so again depending upon the choices on a warm summer night.

Serving type: on-tap

08-28-2008 16:04:41 | More by Durge

beerthulhu

New Jersey

3.03/5  rDev -15.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: Poured a light golden-straw color, with a thin white, foamy head that left a fair amount of broken lacing behind.

S: Upon first opening there was some skunkiness. The nose was fresh and grainy with some hay and grass notes and pretty classic per style.

T: started with some really sweet malt taste upfront, which was grainy, with some wet hay flavor. There was some herbal hopping and fresh grassiness detected. Some raw vegetables made a presence upon warming.

M: thin, with a fizzy aggressive carbonation.

D: A modest drinking pilsner but a tad sweet per style. Wouldn't drink this on a regular basis or hold my attention as a session.

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2008 22:21:17 | More by beerthulhu

ralree

Maryland

3.63/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Light yellow, bad lacing, decent retention. Nice 2-finger head that lingers but leaves no lacing at all.

S: Nice aromatic wheaty malt with a light fruit backing. Alcohol detectable, but bearable.

T: Lots of wheat, some light fruit. Pretty standard pilsener. Aftertaste is light, just a slight wheat flavor remains. The taste is balanced and subtle. The fruit isn't cloying at all, and the taste overall is not what I would call sweet. Not too bad.

M: Good mouthfeel - carbonation is good, it's non-astringent, light bodied.

D: Drinks pretty well. I will be having this with dinner now. It would go well with food.

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2008 23:04:50 | More by ralree

Bookseeb

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +18.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Appearance has a light straw color with a fluffy white head. Smell of sweet light malt and hop, maybe even a bit biscuity. Taste is lightly sweet, grainy with some breadiness and lightly hopped. Mouthfeel is light, crisp and finishes clean. An excellent drinker, one I'd love to try on tap in Germany.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2008 02:23:11 | More by Bookseeb