Bitburger Premium Pils - Bitburger Brauerei

mwrseeley

Ontario (Canada)

3.9/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Now, I just brushed my teeth and gargled with Scope so my taste buds may be a bit compromised tonight.

Bitburger is nicely balanced and tastes wonderful - a touch dry in the foreground and a wee bit sweet in the background.

A generous head is formed from the pour and gradually relaxes to a thin covering; lace forms down the glass.

I suspect this would make a nice session beer.

A good find and I'll be sure to try it again when the pickings get thin at the local LCBO.

Serving type: can

10-26-2005 04:47:39 | More by mwrseeley

FroggieG

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -13.8%

05-18-2013 01:19:20 | More by FroggieG

kylehay2004

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

05-18-2013 00:35:07 | More by kylehay2004

rheff

Arkansas

4.25/5  rDev +22.1%

05-17-2013 03:52:11 | More by rheff

BJasny

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

05-16-2013 00:00:30 | More by BJasny

IPAFan521

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

05-13-2013 13:33:42 | More by IPAFan521

tootsMcGee

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-13-2013 00:43:23 | More by tootsMcGee

cm1313

Germany

4.5/5  rDev +29.3%

05-09-2013 15:16:15 | More by cm1313

leftoverburrito

Oregon

3/5  rDev -13.8%

05-09-2013 01:15:41 | More by leftoverburrito

LambicPentameter

Kansas

4.36/5  rDev +25.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Enjoyed on tap in a classic pils glass at Bier Station in the Waldo neighborhood of Kansas City. I'm shocked the rating is so low on BA. I suspect that having it on tap makes a significant difference.

A - Bright, transparent golden body with traces of carbonation drifting up gently. Pour renders a lacy two-finger head that dissipates after a minute or two. Healthy lacing sticks to the side of the glass as I drink it down. That eventually yields to a faint silk.

S - Dominated by crisp grains, barley, a hint of light yeast.

T - Clean but subtly complex. Hints of phenol dance around bold, bready malts with just a suggestion of hops.

M - Effervescent and medium bodied. Aftertaste is pleasant and reminiscent of the primary original flavors

Overall a fantastic beer. Easily at the top of my list when it comes to pils. I may have to try some out of a can/bottle to see if that makes a big difference.

Serving type: on-tap

05-08-2013 20:19:07 | More by LambicPentameter

mtbdonn

United Kingdom (England)

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

05-07-2013 18:50:18 | More by mtbdonn

DaltonOkinawa

Florida

5/5  rDev +43.7%

05-05-2013 16:12:15 | More by DaltonOkinawa

Carlton1964

New York

1.69/5  rDev -51.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.25

Sludge is the first word that comes to mind...swill is a close second. Almost no head, no lacing, a horrible stale taste that lingered in my mouth followed my trauma of drinking this stuff. Hard to believe this is made in Germany. I will note...Born on date on bottle says it was made 7 months ago. Not sure if this made it worse, but it sure didn't get better with age.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 02:59:15 | More by Carlton1964

dmorgan310

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

04-26-2013 01:55:49 | More by dmorgan310

JuicesFlowing

Kansas

4.03/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured into a fluted pilsener glass.

Look: Crystal clear straw color with rising bubbles. Foamy, soapy white head. Nice rings of lacing.

Aroma: Faintly sweet, grainy.

Taste: Sweet grains and malts lead into a subtle hop presence. Bright finish.

Mouthfeel: Light bodied.

Overall: Great session beer, clean and refreshing.

Serving type: can

04-25-2013 19:01:57 | More by JuicesFlowing

JoeAmerican77

Colorado

2.83/5  rDev -18.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

"Germany's No. 1 draft beer" Poured from 1 pint can into a pilsner glass... One finger of snowtop over a dark yellow translucent beer. Aromas of pale malts and sweet grass barely hit the nose. Truly it smells like a gentlemens Keystone Ice. Somewhat grainy sweet, with bitterness towards the back and an acrid flavor reminiscent of a garden weed. The mouthfeel is extremely bubbly which masks the lighter body.

Overall it has flavor, which is good, and it is better than many mainstream Pilsners. I would choose it over any BMC.

Serving type: can

04-23-2013 10:05:15 | More by JoeAmerican77

dar482

New York

4.08/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

In comes in a straw light yellow color.

The aroma has big grassy hops.

The flavor is quite refreshing. It has a gentle kick of grassy hops and then a clean malt finish. The hop bite actually stands out a bit compared to some other pilsners. There's a good amount of carbonation. The cleanness and the easy finish is where this beer stands out.

For me, it also comes extremely cheap. Somehow it's around $6 for four 16 oz. tall boys.

A stand out pilsner.

Serving type: on-tap

04-23-2013 02:55:14 | More by dar482

J_Dub

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

04-22-2013 22:11:11 | More by J_Dub

Whatup14

Quebec (Canada)

2.75/5  rDev -21%

04-17-2013 13:40:47 | More by Whatup14

DbbC

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

04-14-2013 18:30:10 | More by DbbC

nzerbe

New York

4.5/5  rDev +29.3%

04-11-2013 10:08:20 | More by nzerbe

FlatRabbitRed

Arizona

3/5  rDev -13.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Golden, well carbonated, nice head, bitter German Pilsner.

Not a favorite of mine, but it is nice to slide them into the rotation. It is what you would expect from this type of beer, with the exception that it lives up to it's name. A little more bitter than you would expect.

When a beer is crisp and refreshing up front, followed by a bitter after taste... they always make me think they were designed that way to make you take another drink to get some relief from the bitter.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2013 12:21:45 | More by FlatRabbitRed

Herky21

Iowa

2.75/5  rDev -21%

04-08-2013 23:05:03 | More by Herky21

RD1163

California

3/5  rDev -13.8%

04-08-2013 04:49:59 | More by RD1163

wroywel

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -21%

04-06-2013 21:19:10 | More by wroywel