Bitburger Premium Pils - Bitburger Brauerei

sraimondi

Connecticut

3.55/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

While I have had this one many times on draft and in the bottle, this is my first time with the can (500 ml tall boy).

Poured into a standard pint glass. Alot of foam. Head retained throughout with some nice sheet lacing too. Light straw color which is a bit lighter than the usual Euro macro pils.

Not much smell; can pick up some faint grassy tones.

Taste is solid for a macro pils. Nice spiciness with the malt backbone prevailing at all times. Nice balance.

Mouthfeel is very good, almost creamy. Probably my favorite attribute of this brew.

Overall this is a very drinkable beer, great for a humid summer day, as is today in NW Connecticut.

I really think this beer is good in a can. I have had the bottle version many times, and while they use brown glass, the can version is devoid of any skunkiness and I think provides for a creamier mouthfeel for some reason.

My new beer of choice when I want to dip into a Euro macro Pils.

Steve

Serving type: can

07-05-2008 18:07:26 | More by sraimondi

desint

Belgium

1/5  rDev -71.3%

05-24-2013 12:49:38 | More by desint

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

05-23-2013 18:39:29 | More by Slatetank

stella77artois

New York

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-22-2013 15:57:21 | More by stella77artois

ZachRusk

Ohio

4/5  rDev +14.9%

05-20-2013 07:25:09 | More by ZachRusk

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