Celestial Gold - Church Brew Works

smerkinb

North Carolina

4.4/5  rDev +26.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This review from notes taken 8-29-08
Perfectly clear pale gold. Head not able to assess as I didn't see the pour and there was no room for head in the glass.

Smells floral, and clean.

Malty smoothness blends with the floral from the nose. Tasty and balanced with some sweetness but clean crisp sweet not anything cloying or out of line.

Perfectly balanced lightly carbonated mouthfeel. Finishes lightly dry.

This beer is ultimately drinkable. If it was available this would be my go to beer. Perfect for a hot summer day. Refreshing and delicious.

Serving type: on-tap

03-31-2009 21:58:43 | More by smerkinb

williamjbauer

West Virginia

3/5  rDev -14%

05-07-2013 12:33:20 | More by williamjbauer

spycow

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -6.9%

05-02-2013 04:09:26 | More by spycow

HollyHops

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -35.5%

03-31-2013 22:13:17 | More by HollyHops

HeyJim

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

03-24-2013 01:50:07 | More by HeyJim

LXIXME

New Mexico

3/5  rDev -14%

03-22-2013 19:21:45 | More by LXIXME

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Dark gold in color, a little darker than I expected. The foamy head froze on the surface at an inch height. Lacing is impressive.

Green and floral hops with grassy notes and an authentic German pilsener malt. Very pleasing.

Nice and dry. Crispy with a bitter aftertaste. Pleasantly pilsener-esque with light grassiness and hardly any metallic flavors. Not very bright, just malty with a splinter of hops. Very balanced and drinkable. Nice body, if not a bit too milky. Carbonation is on the side of unplugged. It works.

Pretty solid. Without the usual craft fuck-ups for the style, however, it's slightly bland. Still hits the spot.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2013 04:10:31 | More by thecheapies

neenerzig

Ohio

3.99/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured out of a 12 oz. bottle into a pokal glass, this beer pours a clear, medium golden color with a nice fluffy white head about 2/3 inthc thick when first poured. About 5 minutes after being poured, the head settles to a nice thick ring lining the inside of the glass and lots of little bubbles continuously rising to the surface of the beer. with a nice thin layer of foam at the beer's surface. Not too much lacing though. Has a nice grainy malt aroma with a slight hop presence too. I wish the aromas were a bit stronger overall. has a good grainy, slighty sweet, malt flavor upfront followed by a pine and citrus and herbal hop flavor with light hop bitterness. Good balance of flavors here. Has a very crisp yet smooth and forthy, medium bodied mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. A very enjoyable beer and spot on for the style. I could see myself enjoying this beer mroe on a nive warm suumer day or eveneing rather than on a cold, cloudy, wet February day tough.

Eric

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2013 20:09:56 | More by neenerzig

mcewesr

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -6.9%

02-25-2013 14:00:08 | More by mcewesr

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

02-14-2013 01:54:01 | More by randylangford

Dodo2step

Pennsylvania

3.26/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

P- Pittsburgh Bottle Shop

A- A pale goldenrod color. poor head but it does coat the top of the beer favorably. Leaves a decent splothy lacing on the pint as well. Clear and can be seen through.

S- smells just like pilsner. Dominant on the salty malts and vinegar like smell.

F- taste is same as nose but more malty on the tongue. a sour mash like flavor.

M- Smooth and not as malt heavy going down.

O- I am not a fan of pilsner so i hope this is fairly acurate but i think this is one of the ones i can stand. i have had better from CBW but this will do in a pinch.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2013 18:19:39 | More by Dodo2step

joebaas11

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

01-14-2013 11:37:29 | More by joebaas11

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -28.4%

12-25-2012 21:45:35 | More by ejimhof

tallfellapgh

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +28.9%

12-07-2012 22:00:54 | More by tallfellapgh

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -14%

11-22-2012 01:40:38 | More by hollywood_15063

Gww1864

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +7.4%

11-14-2012 01:58:03 | More by Gww1864

zekeman17

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +14.6%

11-08-2012 17:50:21 | More by zekeman17

ruffdawg

West Virginia

3/5  rDev -14%

09-30-2012 16:45:36 | More by ruffdawg

tmars13

3/5  rDev -14%

09-18-2012 15:43:26 | More by tmars13

JayKay412

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -6.9%

09-09-2012 19:08:04 | More by JayKay412

prototypic

Ohio

3.45/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Celestial Gold pours an attractive gold color. It lives up to its name in that respect. It’s clear. When held to light it takes on a very bright gold look. There’s not much going on in the head department. There’s a surface covering of light, white bubbles. Doesn’t rise far above that. It’s quick to dissipate, leaving a very faint lacing behind.

The nose is pretty average. It’s a bit weak and needs more strength. The base is a tad malty and yeasty. It’s not bad. It’s rather grainy and grassy throughout. I suspect there’s some form of noble hop here. Hops aren’t all that prominent, but they do add a strong grassy presence. Alcohol isn’t noticeable at all. It’s not bad. It’s just not exactly good either. More strength might tip the scale to the positive side.

The flavor is a notch better. It’s fairly simply and straight forward, but it’s pretty good. It kicks off with a nice mix of malty and yeasty flavors. It’s very grainy and earthy. Hops are noted and definitely add a grassy flavor to the mix. Tastes like noble hops to me. It’s not all that bitter, but it is grassy and dry. Alcohol is very light and unnoticeable. Finishes earthy, grassy and dry. It isn’t spectacular, but it is pretty decent.

Celestial Gold has a light body. Carbonation is active and it does have a crisp bite. For the style, it works pretty well. It’s rather refreshing and is pretty easy to drink. I could handle a few of these in a sitting.

Church Brew Works did an alright job with Celestial Gold. It’s not going to compete with the world’s best German Pilsners, but it will do if you’re looking for a decent one in a pinch. Give it a shot.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2012 02:18:36 | More by prototypic

lupercmda

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -6.9%

09-06-2012 03:44:55 | More by lupercmda

scm2787

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

08-22-2012 00:54:05 | More by scm2787

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -28.4%

06-26-2012 19:19:53 | More by jmdrpi

JPMcKirk

2.75/5  rDev -21.2%

06-15-2012 01:38:45 | More by JPMcKirk