Great Lakes The Wright Pils - Great Lakes Brewing Company

steveh

Illinois

3.53/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I've never been a big fan of the GL lagers to-style, but they're always well-made and enjoyable, so when I was in the mood for something light and saw this, thought I'd give it a go.

12 ounce bottle six pack, best by 8/27/12 clearly stamped on the label, $10.

A -- Clear, light gold color with a dense white head.

S -- DMS and light, spicy hops.

T -- Sort of a dry graininess up front with bitter, herbal hops in the middle and finishing with a mellow breadiness. There is some light citrus character in the aftertaste and the hop bitterness lingers to the end.

M -- Smooth to crisp mouthfeel with a dry finish and medium light body.

O -- A pretty standard micro-brewed Pilsner -- which is to say much better than any macro-brewed light lager, but lacking in a good Pilsner malt base that would round things out nicer. The dryness can become palate-fatiguing and a touch of sweeter malts would help that.

Looking at the grain bill from GL and I'm pretty surprised to see that there is no Pils malt listed at all. A little odd for a style originating from the malt itself.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2012 21:01:53 | More by steveh

TonyY

New York

4.25/5  rDev +11%

06-19-2013 11:52:26 | More by TonyY

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