Bavik Pils / Lager - Brouwerij Bavik

Boilermaker88

California

3.03/5  rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Poured from an 11.2oz bottle into a pilsner glass. Has a clear bright yellow color topped with a fluffy white head that produced modest lace during it's short-lived existence.
This Belgian pils has a rather sharp herbal hops aroma carrying a lingering undercurrent of, well, skunk. Nothing real horrible but still an aroma I don't like in my beer. Light grains and fruits round out the aromas.
The taste had a moderate level of pale grain flavor, slightly dusty and definitely grassy. Then a bit of a metallic tang hit the tongue before the hops flavors rolled through, all herbal spice with a touch of citrus. The feel was light, well-carbonated, and lively on the tongue.
Overall, nothing too special here. Decent for a backyard cook-out on a hot day but I know I can come up with better examples of the style to whet my whistle.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2007 18:47:58 | More by Boilermaker88

johntfox

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-21-2013 18:16:42 | More by johntfox

Stugotzo

Florida

3/5  rDev -9.9%

05-12-2013 16:22:45 | More by Stugotzo

JakeDebus

Maryland

4/5  rDev +20.1%

05-09-2013 17:13:17 | More by JakeDebus

Fatehunter

Oregon

2.85/5  rDev -14.4%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Poured minimal head on a clear light straw colored body.
The aroma is a faint grain smell.
The taste is unoffensive with a mild bitterness and a touch of honey sweetness.
Light body with moderate carbonation.
I could throw a couple of these back while doing some yard work in the summer...

Serving type: can

05-06-2013 02:39:28 | More by Fatehunter

Braseltonage

Missouri

2.5/5  rDev -24.9%

05-04-2013 21:07:05 | More by Braseltonage

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -9.9%

04-26-2013 22:53:42 | More by randylangford

DRBiser

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

04-07-2013 14:43:33 | More by DRBiser

brheuer

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

03-17-2013 23:54:10 | More by brheuer

jamiecoppin

North Dakota

2/5  rDev -39.9%

03-10-2013 17:44:06 | More by jamiecoppin

dvmin98

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

03-08-2013 02:14:37 | More by dvmin98

tbryan5

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +27.6%

03-08-2013 02:10:00 | More by tbryan5

Caskaway

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -17.4%

03-01-2013 03:04:25 | More by Caskaway

BeerOps

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

02-14-2013 03:44:26 | More by BeerOps

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

4.55/5  rDev +36.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bavik has a medium-to-thick, soapy, white head, and hazy golden appearance, some lacing left on the glass, and an enormous amount of bubbles. When I swished the bottom 20% of the bottle, a cloud was seen descending in the glass and lots of little brown specs were visible in the beer. The aroma is of sweet, full, lightly-roasted barley malt, white bread, and a slight hop zing. Taste is of the same elements, with a wonderful, somewhat piney (if you can believe it) hop bitterness showing up mid-sip. Mouthfeel is light to medium, and Bavik finishes crisp, clean, refreshing, and wonderful. Each sip gets better, and I recommend, in the strongest way, trying this delightful beer!

RJT

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2013 15:17:23 | More by RonaldTheriot

hydroplaner

Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +42.6%

02-03-2013 01:14:48 | More by hydroplaner

UCLABrewN84

California

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

5% ABV per the label.

Pours a clear yellow with a foamy off-white head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Broken rings of lace line the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, grain, and a grassy aroma. Taste is much the same with a grain-like flavor on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that is tasty and easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2013 03:19:32 | More by UCLABrewN84

Murrhey

Montana

2.56/5  rDev -23.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75

Poured from a 11.2 oz bottle into a pint glass. Reviewed live.

A- One finger of quickly eroding white head with large bubbles. Pale yellow color with fairly high clarity. Watery white lacing.

S- Floral hops and some citrus. Lemon is a big smell here. Unfortunately it smells like dishwashing liquid.

T- Grassy, slight taste of alcohol, muted citrusy hops. Light Pilsner.

M- Light, watery, carbonation is slight.

O- Just not a great style of beer in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2013 04:48:52 | More by Murrhey

soonerlight

Oklahoma

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

01-01-2013 15:10:24 | More by soonerlight

jpmajors

2.75/5  rDev -17.4%

12-29-2012 00:06:39 | More by jpmajors

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Served in a bottle at Bistro B in Kernersville, NC

A: Pours a crystal clear pale straw yellow in color with moderate amounts of visible carbonation and some very light golden yellow highlights. The beer has a finger tall foamy white head that reduces to a medium sized thin patch, some very thin film covering about half the surface of the beer, and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Light to moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Light aromas of bready malts with a slightly stronger aroma of grassy and floral hops.

T: Moderate flavors of bready malts with grassy and floral hops which contribute some light bitterness which lingers for a while.

M: Light bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Crisp with some moderate dryness in the finish.

O: Easy to drink with a fairly low ABV and lighter flavors/aromas - refreshing and sessionable. Pairs well with many foods.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2012 02:25:08 | More by dbrauneis

TX-Badger

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

12-17-2012 23:28:27 | More by TX-Badger

cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

12-10-2012 06:03:35 | More by cliff1066

Theshooster

Korea (South)

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

12-10-2012 05:44:44 | More by Theshooster

mwar

Kentucky

2.25/5  rDev -32.4%

11-26-2012 23:44:41 | More by mwar