KC Pils - Boulevard Brewing Co.

scratch69

Missouri

3.4/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I poured a bottle into a pilsner glass.

Appearance- Clear golden color with a half a fingers worth of head. The head disappeared quickly though. Fair amount of lacing.

Smell- Very faint aroma of hops and banana.

Taste- Some hop bitterness at first with notes of banana and honey at the finish.

Mouthfeel- Light bodied and crisp. Average amount of carbonation.

Overall- Not bad but I would prefer Boulevard's Boss Tom's Golden Bock over this.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2012 18:19:28 | More by scratch69

garymuchow

Minnesota

3.86/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Classic look as poured into pils glass. White dense head (with lacing) and a darker gold but very clear color with a showy amount of bubbles rising. Aroma starts slightly tart, sour and yeast with a little sulfur. It changes to a more pale/pils malt character.
Full body for style and size with a mouthful of carbonation (that is filling too) and almost chewy malt character. Soft yet firm streak of hops with gradually growing overall hop flavor. Seems like it has a corn character, but apparently not. Dries out quite a bit.
Quite classic and enjoyable. The heft is surprising for it's smaller size.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 22:30:00 | More by garymuchow

Black_ox

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

06-02-2013 07:21:09 | More by Black_ox

ressling

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-27-2013 18:41:11 | More by ressling

jroberts8811

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-19-2013 14:15:21 | More by jroberts8811

Beerislivingproof

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +17.7%

05-16-2013 17:48:52 | More by Beerislivingproof

dalepryor

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -16.9%

05-11-2013 20:06:41 | More by dalepryor

Crash_the_Dog

Kansas

3/5  rDev -16.9%

03-31-2013 02:41:04 | More by Crash_the_Dog

rfbenavi80

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

03-20-2013 05:08:46 | More by rfbenavi80

dubmax

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -10%

03-16-2013 15:32:09 | More by dubmax

kzov21

Missouri

1.75/5  rDev -51.5%

03-15-2013 03:27:07 | More by kzov21

Handy50322

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +17.7%

03-11-2013 00:10:59 | More by Handy50322

Wildcat2013

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

03-06-2013 00:50:20 | More by Wildcat2013

LambicPentameter

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -10%

03-03-2013 20:20:59 | More by LambicPentameter

MickeyD

Kansas

3.38/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I poured this from a 12oz bottle into a small, clean pilsner glass

Appearance: a very translucent, almost clear yellow. I could not get a good head. It was very thin and dissipated quickly. No lacing to speak of.

Smell: Light hops not much else on the initial aroma.

Taste: Light hop taste with a nice malt tone toward the end.

Mouth feel: Very light with mild hop after taste however it does leave a mild malt taste as well. This beer is very “thin” tasting.

Overall: This beer according to the bottle is in the tradition of the George Muehlebach brewing co., And is considered to be a classic American lager according to Boulevard. The bottle reminds me of an old beer bottle my Dad used to drink and the taste reminds me of a Budwiser or Coors. So for this reason I will give it good marks for style.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2013 22:55:59 | More by MickeyD

mojohawk21

Missouri

2.75/5  rDev -23.8%

03-01-2013 01:16:54 | More by mojohawk21

flyingPharmacist

New York

3.25/5  rDev -10%

02-05-2013 11:39:30 | More by flyingPharmacist

bismarksays

Iowa

3.25/5  rDev -10%

01-31-2013 22:58:42 | More by bismarksays

59rockabilly

Kansas

3.5/5  rDev -3%

01-26-2013 23:53:23 | More by 59rockabilly

Magambi

2.75/5  rDev -23.8%

01-25-2013 02:49:34 | More by Magambi

Pacioli1445

South Dakota

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

01-06-2013 15:03:18 | More by Pacioli1445

pweis909

Wisconsin

3.7/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This comes across to me more as a premium all-malt American lager, rather than a German Pils. The hops seem low to me for a pils. The beer had almost no head and was golden in color. Malt sweetness came across in the smell and taste, but was still sufficiently balanced by hop. I'd think the malt is an American variety, which is fine for an American lager but not for a German Pils. It's a solid offering that is quite drinkable owing to the low ABV and mild flavors, but it is not especially distinguished, IMO.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2012 03:19:10 | More by pweis909

jmueller216

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

12-22-2012 05:38:24 | More by jmueller216

priwen

Arkansas

3.5/5  rDev -3%

12-15-2012 17:32:03 | More by priwen

mmva321

Illinois

3.03/5  rDev -16.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A: Clear and bubbly with an orangish-yellow color. It's your normal pilsner look. Very temporary lacing and quickly dissolving head.

S: Very faint smell. Hops and a slight tone of citrus and banana. A bit of funk, but nothing offensive.

T: Some funk, especially in the aftertaste. Hops are accented with a hint of citrus.

M: Quite bubbly and thin. Par for the course, but a dryness really sets this apart.

O: An average and easily-drinkable pilsner that is certainly a step above the rest in the style, but doesn't try anything unique and isn't bold enough to be anything too memorable.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2012 00:11:26 | More by mmva321