Collaboration No. 1 - Imperial Pilsner - Boulevard Brewing Co.

froghop

Washington

3.53/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

pours a cloudy yellow with a large white fluffy head, and some lacing.

smell is of citrus, grain, malt, and a touch of spice.

taste is crisp, malt, grain, some fruit, citrus, some spice, and a few hops in the back, ends a little oily and somewhat bitter.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2010 00:42:26 | More by froghop

MordorMongo

Indiana

4/5  rDev -3.4%

01-14-2013 14:24:23 | More by MordorMongo

beernads

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

01-05-2013 10:29:52 | More by beernads

stephensinner

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

10-17-2012 00:29:02 | More by stephensinner

LambicPentameter

Kansas

4/5  rDev -3.4%

08-29-2012 04:53:52 | More by LambicPentameter

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev -3.4%

08-26-2012 20:17:33 | More by t0rin0

sorvats

California

4/5  rDev -3.4%

08-20-2012 07:38:20 | More by sorvats

theminutemen

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

03-23-2012 20:16:53 | More by theminutemen

trxxpaxxs

New York

4.2/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to JeepCop for this bottle...

A: Pours a nice semi-opaque lemony yellow with about one and a half fingers of pure white head. The foam settles slowly and leaves a good amount of lacing along the glass.

S: This beer smells like a prefect pilsner. It smells crisp and clean, there are notes of fresh cut grass, lemon, and a bit of sweet berry.

T: This beers starts out wet and crisp. There is a bit of stinging mixed with berry as soon as it hits the palate. The berry flavors fade and the citrus notes come on strong afterward. Fresh cut grass and more citrus are evident in the finish. There is a nice malt backbone all the way through the taste.

M: Medium bodied beer. Don't let the clean, light, color fool you. This beer has a bit of heft to it. The carbonation starts off high, but it settles as it moves on the palate. It's not easy drinking, but it's solid.

O: This is a solid beer. I don't think I've ever had an Imperial Pilsner before. The mouthfeel is good and the flavors are spot on for a pilsner. I can;t pick up much alcohol for an 8% beer, which I greatly appreciate. Another quality Boulevard beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2012 02:36:15 | More by trxxpaxxs

LiquidAmber

Washington

3.95/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a Gulden Draak tulip. Pours a very slightly hazy yellow golden amber with a two finger white head and lacing. Malt and hop aroma. Full bodied with bready malt and nice pilsner flavor. Light hop finish. Well made and satisfying, but not one of my top styles. Glad to have tried it. Might revisit if it was available in smaller bottles.

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2012 04:13:48 | More by LiquidAmber

billab914

Virginia

3.85/5  rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 750ml bottle into a tasting glass. It poured a light golden color with a thick white foam covering the top of the beer. Nice looking color to it.

The aroma has a crisp, citrus rind quality to it along with some tart fruits. I also get some sweeter pale malts and slight herbal spice.

The taste shows a little more of an herbal, earthy hop presence to it. I get some crisp, tart fruits to it along with some lemon rind zest.

The mouthfeel is light and carbonation is high. Overall it was pretty decent beer of the style. It was pretty drinkable and flavorful as well. I'm not usually a fan of double or imperial pilsners, but this one wasn't bad.

Serving type: bottle

01-26-2012 18:51:43 | More by billab914

MTNboy

Missouri

4.3/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: A mildly hazy gold body that clears up (If you baby it). Nice carbonation to the body that leads to a white rocky head and forms a soapy lace.

Smell: There is a grainy presents with some zest qualities. Biscuits and some floral hop tones.

Taste: It has a sharp taste the hops although this is not really a “hoppy beer” hit you first then the finish is all about the malt.

Mouthfeel: I would say it has a medium body with a refreshing bite and a creamy feel.

Overall: I loved it. It was as it should have been a heavy pils. It was very refreshing

Serving type: bottle

01-26-2012 05:06:29 | More by MTNboy

marchnlv

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +20.8%

01-15-2012 19:15:21 | More by marchnlv

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -3.4%

01-12-2012 21:35:21 | More by djrn2

TippySelenoid

Missouri

4/5  rDev -3.4%

01-07-2012 22:25:03 | More by TippySelenoid

elec

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

01-07-2012 01:58:11 | More by elec

midworken

Nebraska

3.5/5  rDev -15.5%

01-03-2012 00:05:16 | More by midworken

cdwil

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

12-30-2011 16:43:50 | More by cdwil

Grebdioz

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

12-28-2011 07:51:20 | More by Grebdioz

HoistinBrews

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -3.4%

12-24-2011 01:17:51 | More by HoistinBrews

oline73

Maryland

3.98/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a goblet.

Appearance: Pours a slightly cloudy yellow/golden color with two fingers of white foam. The head fades to a layer on top of the pour and leaves some lacing.

Smell: Sweet malt with some mild herbaL notes as well as some citrus. Very pilsner like.

Taste: Not a whole lot of sweetness, maybe a bit in the finish. Pilsner malt with some mild citrus notes. Some alcohol and a bitterness in the finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with prickly carbonation and a dry finish.

Overall: One of the better examples of the style I have had. I'd have another if I ever get the chance.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2011 19:25:12 | More by oline73

sideshowe

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.4%

11-23-2011 13:17:33 | More by sideshowe

brandoman63

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

11-21-2011 15:39:54 | More by brandoman63

abp02

Missouri

5/5  rDev +20.8%

11-21-2011 05:10:49 | More by abp02

HopStoopid120

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -3.4%

11-18-2011 16:24:31 | More by HopStoopid120