Schlafly Pilsner - Saint Louis Brewery / Schlafly Tap Room

kylehay2004

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Enjoyed at the brewpub in St Louis, reviews from notes.

A: single finger head with decent lacing on a clear bright gold body.

S: sweet corn, grain, pale malt and oak.

T: Spicey and sour pale malts, grain and minimal sweetness.

M: medium body and moderate carbonation.

Overall: simple but very drinkable. A few features which make this one interesting but definitely hop deficient even for the style.

Serving type: on-tap

11-25-2012 21:06:31 | More by kylehay2004

mdvatab

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Ordered a pint on draught at the St. Louis Brewery Tap Room

Aroma: Light grain husk aroma with very light, but noticeable grassiness from hops. Very slight corn/vegetal note.

Appearance: Bartender's careful pour resulted in half-finger head, which quickly reduced to a thin circle of foam around the inside of the glass. Yellow-to-gold body with a faint chill haze.

Flavor: Grain husk, herbal hop, strangely noticeable alcohol note, followed by a dry hop bitterness that hangs around a little while. Very low on sweetness-- tends more toward dry graininess and hop bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Crisp carbonation, light-to-medium body. Slightly drying.

Drinkability: Pretty sessionable, with no significant flaws. I tend to like pilsners that showcase more noble hop aroma, or a touch of sweetness from the malt, though, and this one is a little bit lacking in substance. I think it leans more toward being an American pilsner with it's grainy aroma & flavor. Give it a try, though!

Serving type: on-tap

03-26-2011 18:48:37 | More by mdvatab

champ103

Texas

3.65/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a clear macro like pale yellow color. A nice two finger white head forms, but recedes fast. Some light lace is left behind.
S: Hops up front. Floral and grassy mostly, but also a soapy character that detracts for me. Some grainy sweetness as well.
T: Follows the nose. Some floral and grassy hops. Though a dishwater like soapy flavor detracts. Grainy sweetness as well.
M/D: A medium body that well carbonated. Crisp, dry, and refreshing. Easy to drink. I can put a few away with ease.

Very enjoyable. Overall a nice Pilsener. Though I have had better. Still something that is worth a try.

Serving type: on-tap

09-23-2010 03:20:19 | More by champ103

Jayli

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

had at the Taproom on 7/7
Service in a pilsner glass.

A: This beer pours a light golden color, clear with a one finger of sudsy white head. Head recedes rapidly leaving nice spotty clumps of lacing.

S: Nose is a bit grainy with a tinge of citrus hop notes.

T: Taste starts with light pale malts mingled with hints of pine. Middle is filled with a grain flavoring and then comes the citrus notes - bit of lemon, and bit of orange/tangerine.

M: Light body, medium carbonation, crisp and clean.

D: Goes down very easy, not filling, not much of a kick, but a nice representation of a style. This really just hit the spot on a hot, humid St. Louis day.

Serving type: on-tap

07-19-2010 14:06:28 | More by Jayli

Sanford

Missouri

3.88/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This is difficult. I don't often drink lagers. But then I view reviewing as part of my beer-learning-experience. Thick white foamy head that recedes to an 1/8th inch cap, virtually no lacing. I see a golden-yellow, crystal clear body with tiny bubbles slowly making their way to the surface. The nose is not forward at all. It takes some concentration from me to sniff up some subtle breadiness, and an herbal hop aroma. Flavorwise, Schlafly Pilsner is quite enjoyable for it's crisp, slightly sharp, yet balanced flavors. I find a slight grainy sweetness in the mid palate that works nicely with the sharpness that is probably contributed by the hops. I am left with a nice, quiet bitterness. I find the mouthfeel to be light and lively, contributing to an ease in drinking.

Serving type: on-tap

06-30-2009 00:11:44 | More by Sanford

BigBry

Alberta (Canada)

3.23/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Sample at the Bottleworks location while in St. Louis. Pours a slightly hazy, pale yellow color. Short, white head that dissipates slowly and leaves thin lace rings. Bready malt aroma mixed with some light hops. Taste of grassy hops and grain, well balanced. Light yet clean mouthfeel. Good, as expected, but there are better.

Serving type: on-tap

12-19-2008 15:47:55 | More by BigBry

jujubeast6000

Texas

2/5  rDev -46.7%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Reviewed 11/15/2008 (Tap Sampler @ Schlafly Tap Room, St. Louis, MO):

Pours a clear yellow color body, with a small white head. Very clear. Has a malty pilsenery aroma, nutty. Some maltiness and fruitiness. Watery wheaty taste. Malty nutty. Soft mouthfeel. Fruity taste too. Has a light grainy aftertaste. Okay. A light tasting grainy beer.

Serving type: on-tap

11-29-2008 15:25:29 | More by jujubeast6000

Dogbrick

Ohio

3/5  rDev -20%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Sample at the brewpub. Pours a hazy pale yellow color with a medium thin ivory white head that dissipates slowly. Thin rings of lacing. Mild hops and bready malt in the nose. Light-bodied and clean with grassy hops and grainy malt flavors with a touch of fruit in the background. The finish is lightly bitter hops with a short hops aftertaste. Fairly uninteresting overall.

Serving type: on-tap

11-24-2008 18:22:05 | More by Dogbrick

jneiswender

Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Had on tap at the Schlafly Tap Room and served in a 5oz sample glass.

A-yellow gold body, bright, clear, nice white foam

S-faint grain smell, sweet

T-nice sweet malt front, hop bite at the end that finished clean

M-light and dry

D-very good representation of the style. No off flavors

Serving type: on-tap

11-14-2008 00:00:57 | More by jneiswender

botham

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

on tap into a pub glass at the brewery in St. Louis. pours a clear gold color, with a half finger of tight, white head and light lacings. mild retention.

aroma is of light grain, with floral hops mixed in and a tinge of bready malt. very fresh in the nose.

taste is more of the same, with a nice mix of floral hop character and very subtle malt.

mouthfeel is light bodied with a light bite from co2. finishes light and crisp with a clean aftertaste of mild slickness.

drinkability is nice. this is a simple lager without anything that stands out, but nicely proportioned with a solid profile.

Serving type: on-tap

09-22-2008 01:54:28 | More by botham

thekevlarkid

Maryland

3.3/5  rDev -12%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

The last beer I sampled at their tap room with my woman in July, '08. Poured out of the tap a crystal clear golden yellow. White head one finger thick dissipated after a minute to a thin ring. Moderate lacing. The aromas were vaguely floral and grainy. Ill defined but appealing. Flavors began with some malt, then a German yeast flavor with understated hops at the end. Light carbonation and a watery, light body. Smooth to the point of being boring. A good, non-thinking brew, sessionable but not much to write home about.

Serving type: on-tap

08-21-2008 15:06:42 | More by thekevlarkid

KI9A

Illinois

3.83/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Golden, foamy head, died off quick.

S: Grassy, biscuity.

T: Begins with a bit of sweet malt, finshed with floral hops. Nice balance.

M/D: Light, and refreshing. Low ABV makes this a great session beer. Had 4 or 5 of these while eating dinner at the Bottleworks.

Serving type: on-tap

05-25-2008 12:56:03 | More by KI9A

MOShepp

Missouri

4.1/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Light golden color with a frothy white head.

Smells of biscuits and a floral scent.

Tastes of bread and mild floral hops that blend smoothly.

Refreshing and crisp, very light feel.

My friend got one of their three gallon kegs (you can get one in any of their styles) and I had about for or five pints, easy to drink and quite refreshing.

Serving type: on-tap

04-06-2008 05:05:07 | More by MOShepp

merlin48

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at the St Louis Taproom location. Arrives a clear light golden body topped by a small white head. Some creamy lacing is left on the glass. Aroma of peppery and earthy hops with a floral component. Light medium body is well carbonated. Taste is dry and crisp, biscuity malts providing an understated sweetness to support the dominant earthy and floral hop bitterness. Very nicely done. This one is quite sessionable.

Serving type: on-tap

01-14-2008 13:57:23 | More by merlin48

czechsaaz

Washington

3.83/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Very light hop aroma with mostly a light malt profile. I'm looking for more hops in a Pilsner but it's not bad.

Golden and perfectly clear with good rising carbontion. Leaves solid lacing in the glass.

Flavor is nice and bitter up front and then is followed by honey-like malt and a slight hop oil flavor. All the flavors are light and delicate but it's more hoppy than malt. Good flavor overall for a Pilsner.

Medium bodied with pretty high carbonation that adds a little bitter zing to it. It's a tricky style for craft brewing to make one that's good but doesn't seem like just another mass produced beer.

Good easy drinking beer as a pils should be.

Serving type: on-tap

05-12-2006 05:31:19 | More by czechsaaz

beersgood

Missouri

4/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I hate to be so redundant on my numerical ratings, but that is pretty much how I feel about the beer. I have had this beer on numerous occasions in bottle form and twice on tap and have never been disappointed. The appearance was the appropriate pale golden color for the style. I found the body to be light but not watery and it finished with a nice hoppy note. It also had a good amount of carbonation, but not excessive. My only criticisms of the beer would be what I have seen in some of the other reviews for this beer: that it could use a little more hops in the finish and just a tad more body. But, I tend to drink more ales than lagers. Great summer beer and it doesn't get that excessivly skunky taste you get with the imports that come in those damn green bottles. I live in St Louis and it surprises me that Schlafly doesn't market this beer more agressively in local supermarkets during the summer. I am always surprised at how many in the local area have their rasberry hefe and their american pale but not the pilsner.

Serving type: on-tap

08-12-2005 06:20:02 | More by beersgood

Backer2004

North Carolina

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

Other than the Victory Prima Pils, this is the best of its style that i've tried in six months. Very crisp and clean, easy to drink all day, and nice appearance. Golden colored with a nice balance of malt and hops. After a few disappointing ones form Schlafly, this one hits the spot.

Serving type: on-tap

07-25-2005 02:07:40 | More by Backer2004

hotstuff

Indiana

2.73/5  rDev -27.2%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

This beer had a medium sized white head when it was poured with fine-large sized bubbles that was mostly diminishing.The body was clear with a golden hue.The nose was moderately malty and hoppy with a moderate bitter flavor that left a lingering aftertaste.The mouthfeel was tingly, smooth, watery and medium bodied.This beer had good lacing.

Serving type: on-tap

11-04-2003 00:51:09 | More by hotstuff

AtLagerHeads

Ohio

3.9/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A very nice Pilsener style from Schlafly. One of the most good looking Pilsener style beers I've seen, this little beauty is a very bright, clear golden color with a huge and retentive white head. The lacing here is quite good.

A light nose gives a small hop sense and portrays the nice malt base. The hops are very mild in the flavor, taking a back seat to the malt. This very drinkable Pilsener with a nice medium body a delightfully crisp finish. Another good one from Schlafly.

Serving type: on-tap

09-27-2003 14:45:38 | More by AtLagerHeads

MJR

Missouri

4/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Reviewed from a growler...

Appearance: Pours a brilliantly clear straw yellow. It's pure white head starts out huge and shrinks down to a small cap. Nice lacing on the glass.

Smell: The aroma is fantastic with lots of flowery hops and a strong grassy/fresh hay note. A touch of sweet malt hides underneath the hops. It's lacking that Saaz punch that a lot of other pilsners have, but the smell is still quite nice.

Taste: Has a big malt backbone with a great balance of flowery hops. There's the same dose of freshly mown hay from the nose. The sweet malt peeks it head out now and then. A touch of citrus (mostly lemon) is present too. Finishes with a faint bitter note. Very well balanced...

Mouthfeel: On the thinner side of medium with a round mouthfeel. I'd like to see a more crisp, dry feel in the mouth.

Drinkability: Good stuff.

Serving type: on-tap

05-12-2003 16:22:02 | More by MJR

UncleJimbo

Massachusetts

4.18/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I sampled the Pilsner at the brewpub.

The Pilsner poured to give an unassuming, yet pleasant golden colored beverage with a very good, creamy head that was very long lasting, and left a lot of lace. The aroma was strong and fragrant of hops. The taste was dominated by floral bitterness of hops, and was surprisingly good. The mouthfeel was very pleasant and smooth, and I found this pilsner very drinkable! The quality of this pilsner among a sea of ales surprised me.

Serving type: on-tap

12-28-2002 01:19:55 | More by UncleJimbo

beernut7

Massachusetts

3.73/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Light golden color with a good thick foamy white head. The aroma is fruity with a sharp bitter hint. The fruit character carries through into the flavor and contrasts an aggressive bitterness that finishes the brew off.

Serving type: on-tap

10-20-2002 09:15:36 | More by beernut7

JuicesFlowing

Kansas

3.78/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Poured into a fluted pilsner glass.

Look: Hazy golden straw color. Fuzzy white head with decent retention. Splotches of lacing remain on the glass.

Aroma: Grassy, herbal, and lemony with faint malt underneath.

Taste: Starts off with subtle grains, but soon goes bright and grassy with loads of lemony citrus.

Mouthfeel: Bright, medium to light body.

Overall: Really grassy, bright, citrusy.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 14:41:24 | More by JuicesFlowing

CBrotherton

Kansas

3.3/5  rDev -12%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - golenrod yellow color, 1/8 " head with slow dissipation, heavy lacing in rings and along side of the glass.

S - Not much of a smell that I can distinguish.

T - dry, floral hoppy taste, medium body

M - dry feel on the tongue, little carbonation, medium body

O - All i tasted was hops, which can be a positive feature in a beer when partnered along other features. This is a quality beer and I was hoping for more flavor from this beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2013 03:40:42 | More by CBrotherton

barnzy78

Illinois

3.88/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

12oz bottle, pours pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a frothy white head. Not much for lace, but that's ok. Aromas are sharp pilsner malt, grassy hop. Tastes are pilsner malt, grass, prickly hop presence, some bitterness, but nice balance. Body is thin-to-medium, crisp, finishes dry that warrants another sip. Drinks well. Overall, excellent representation of the style. One of the best offerings I've had from the Saint Louis Brewery.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2012 12:43:48 | More by barnzy78