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Pilsner
The Schlafly Tap Room
- From:
- The Schlafly Tap Room
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.69 | pDev: 12.74%
- Reviews:
- 127
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 29, 2018
- Added:
- Oct 20, 2002
- Wants:
- 19
- Gots:
- 24
Our Pilsner is a golden and crystal clear lager. The hops lend a pleasant bitterness and a lemony, peppery taste. They are added at the beginning of the brew for bitterness and the end for flavor. The subtle and lightly toasted flavor of the malts is the perfect backbone to showcase the special hop blend.
Pilsner can be traced to its namesake, the city of Plzeň (pronounced pilsen) in the western half of the Czech Republic, once part of Bohemia. In 1842, Joseph Groll developed the first light colored beer, an immediate success. Still a popular style, Pilsner influenced the American light lager we know today.
30 IBU
Pilsner can be traced to its namesake, the city of Plzeň (pronounced pilsen) in the western half of the Czech Republic, once part of Bohemia. In 1842, Joseph Groll developed the first light colored beer, an immediate success. Still a popular style, Pilsner influenced the American light lager we know today.
30 IBU
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Ratings by bbkd3b:
Reviewed by bbkd3b from California
3.88/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Golden body absolutely illuminates the glass with its sharp color and clarity. Nice, white head sits on top and takes a long time to go away, preferring instead to stick to the sides of the glass and leave its mark. Great balance in the scent. The dry-hopped character is obvious, with the noble hops standing out to give it a grassy character. Bread and floral scents come along for the ride, but so does a slight funk, which is the second straight Schlafly brew I've experienced this from.
Refreshing and crisp are the first two words that come to mind. The flavor is easy to get used to. Great balance in the sprucy hops and biscuits malts, with the trademark pilsner flavor attacking all around the tongue. Light body with a tingly carbonation round off what is just, frankly, a well-made brew.
Overall//notes - Pilsners have been growing on me over the last few months. This and Polestar both have made me re-evaluate my mum opinion on them, and with the weather consistently hitting the 90s, might I say that my adjustment is right on time! Very good pilsner that'd be great for a barbeque.
Jun 08, 2011Refreshing and crisp are the first two words that come to mind. The flavor is easy to get used to. Great balance in the sprucy hops and biscuits malts, with the trademark pilsner flavor attacking all around the tongue. Light body with a tingly carbonation round off what is just, frankly, a well-made brew.
Overall//notes - Pilsners have been growing on me over the last few months. This and Polestar both have made me re-evaluate my mum opinion on them, and with the weather consistently hitting the 90s, might I say that my adjustment is right on time! Very good pilsner that'd be great for a barbeque.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland
4.03/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
This is a solid traditional pilsner. Not overly hopped, and very drinkable with a smooth mouthfeel. The malts are the star here with crackery flavor with a touch of honey.
Nov 29, 2018Reviewed by Suds from Missouri
3.86/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.86/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is a beautiful brew...clear golden color with a thick white head. The aroma is of fresh, lightly beady undertone and forward floral hops. The taste is nicely balanced, with a hoppy bitterness in the mid-taste. Flavorful, crisp, with a firm body. Solid.
Jan 13, 2018Reviewed by Cyrion from Virginia
2.26/5 rDev -38.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25
2.26/5 rDev -38.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25
This beer looks wonderful, with a bright white head and a clear gold body. But as good as it looks, it has very little else. There’s a slightly tart aroma, which is typical of Pilsners, but there’s no malt flavor. In fact, there’s little flavor at all. Body is limp. Schlafly does many things well and they have some great beers. Seek them instead.
Jan 06, 2018Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri
3.78/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pale golden colored with a fingernail of dishwater covering two thirds of the top. The aroma is of grassy hops and white doughy bread. I'm tasting very light grains and just a touch of grassy hops. The mouth is very delicate, light, and quaffable.
Dec 24, 2017Rated by JLaw55 from Missouri
3.75/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Malty, lemony, peppery. Pretty tasty.
Dec 08, 2017Reviewed by Tone from Missouri
4.02/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy gold color. 1/4 inch head of a white color. Good retention and good lacing. Smells of strong pale malt, hint of sweet malt, spicy hops, slight hint of black pepper, and slight wheat. Fits the style of a Czech Pilsner. Mouth feel is sharp and clean, with an average carbonation level. There is also a slight dryness. Overall, good appearance, aroma, blend, and body.
Dec 01, 2017
Pilsner from The Schlafly Tap Room
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
222 ratings
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