Great Lakes The Wright Pils - Great Lakes Brewing Company

Mitchster

Michigan

4.53/5  rDev +18.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

$1.69 for a 12oz single @ Bevco. Brewed with Harrington 2-row and wheat. Hopped with Hallertauer and Czech Saaz.
OG=13P, 35 IBU's, 5.3% ABV.

Pours out to a sparkingly clear bright golden, forming a tall whipped and creamy bone white head with amazing retention and beautiful lacing. Moderate carbonation, ~2.5 or so. Appears filtered. Very clear. The aroma is wonderful...a beautiful balance between the flowery bouquet of Czech Saaz and the delicate pils malt huskiness. Wonderful aroma..clean, simple, and sophisticated. Mouthfeel is crisp and clean with a light body. The taste is wonderful as well...a beautiful showcase between the pils malt with nuances of freshly mown hay and light clover honey mingling with a expertly balanced spicy bitterness which lingers just enough to make you want to drink more. I've never heard of a pils brewed with wheat, but it works wonderfully. There is a delicate saltine cracker note. A very crisp and dry finish makes it very thirst quenching.

This is an expertly brewed pils, and I would highly recommend you try it. Right up there with Avery, Victory, and Lagunitas as my favorite pils. I'd much rather drink these ultra-fresh pils from these brewers than skunky Urquell or hop extract Bitburger.

Serving type: bottle

08-07-2012 01:56:09 | More by Mitchster

heytomcat

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +24%

06-18-2013 21:46:15 | More by heytomcat

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

06-18-2013 15:48:51 | More by DrunkinYogi

fitz284

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

06-18-2013 03:13:56 | More by fitz284

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

06-18-2013 02:37:15 | More by KevinGordon

Yrogerg89

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

06-17-2013 20:30:09 | More by Yrogerg89

tjsdomer2

Illinois

3.03/5  rDev -20.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Excellent carbonation with very good lacing. Straw yellow.

Smell: Very neutral. A bit of lemon

Taste/Mouthfeel: Sour lemon. Extremely bitter lemon rind really overwhelms here. Crisp mouthfeel that works well with bitterness.

Overall Drinkability: Pretty eh for Great Lakes.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 00:01:12 | More by tjsdomer2

Axnjxn

North Carolina

3.76/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12oz bottle into a tulip. best by 8/28/13

Pours a light golden color with a half inch white head. Smell is crisp and refreshing. Earthy and light citrus. Good example of the style. Taste has a bit more hops than a traditional pils, but i'm not complaining. Refreshing and easy to drink. Simple beer but enjoyable. Lighter side of medium bodied with medium carbonation.

Overall a good summer beer that would be hard to dislike for anyone who likes beer. Wont be anyones favorite but hey, it's a pils!

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 00:52:32 | More by Axnjxn

DMarlinJ

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

06-16-2013 00:03:21 | More by DMarlinJ

pottergator

New York

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

06-14-2013 04:36:56 | More by pottergator

mrfrancis

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

06-13-2013 13:36:54 | More by mrfrancis

Brew33

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

06-12-2013 18:14:57 | More by Brew33

osupuck19

Ohio

4/5  rDev +4.4%

06-12-2013 00:50:41 | More by osupuck19

jman005

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

06-12-2013 00:33:53 | More by jman005

fitrock2112

Ohio

4.06/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured The Wright Pils into a Belgian Tulip.

A - Pours a transparent golden color with two fingers of white head.

S - Getting a light citrus, faint hops, very light bread qualities. Some sourness in their as well.

T - Some more fresh baked bread flavor in there. Sour, almost skunkiness in there too. This fits in there pretty nicely. Light hop flavor to balance things out.

M - Smooth beer, a little heavier than expected for a Pils. Medium carbonation.

O - A decent Czech Pilsener, hits all the notes. Great Lakes again does a good job.
Recommended! Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 22:02:44 | More by fitrock2112

Hopheadjeffery

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +11%

06-10-2013 01:36:25 | More by Hopheadjeffery

Noonan425

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +11%

06-09-2013 01:57:59 | More by Noonan425

DeutschesBier

Maryland

4/5  rDev +4.4%

06-07-2013 15:09:46 | More by DeutschesBier

server222

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

06-04-2013 03:15:27 | More by server222

nineworldseries

Ohio

3/5  rDev -21.7%

06-02-2013 23:29:28 | More by nineworldseries

paulys55

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-31-2013 14:40:05 | More by paulys55

Johnnyv310

New York

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-29-2013 20:38:47 | More by Johnnyv310

herrburgess

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-27-2013 17:06:17 | More by herrburgess

nstorts

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-21-2013 02:10:34 | More by nstorts

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-20-2013 14:23:31 | More by touchmeimsac