Piedmont Pilsner - Olde Hickory Brewery

thagr81us

South Carolina

3.55/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Served from bottle into an Olde Hickory goblet (proper!). Poured a slightly hazy golden yellow with a one finger white head that subsided to a minimal amount quickly. Maintained phenomenal lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, grain, fruit, big earth, hay, and dirt. The flavor was of sweet malt, hay, grain, bread, and spice. It had a light feel on the palate with high carbonation. Overall this was a pretty decent brew. This brew was actually quite spot on for the style if I'm honest. Tons of grain and wheat aspects going on here that make this one fairly intriguing and refreshing. Really wish it would have done something to stand out quite a bit more from others in the style. Glad I got to try it and if you're a fan of the style I suggest you do the same at least once.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2013 21:31:21 | More by thagr81us

buckyp

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

04-28-2013 23:13:01 | More by buckyp

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.86/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

A: Pours a crystal clear pale straw yellow in color with moderate to heavy amounts of visible carbonation and some light golden yellow highlights. The beer has a two finger tall fizzy/sudsy white head that reduces to a thin film covering the entire surface of the beer and a slightly thicker ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed

S: Light to moderate aromas of grainy malts with some lighter amounts of lemon/citrus. There are light grassy hops, some light to moderate herbal hops, and just a touch of floral hops.

T: Upfront there is a moderate amount of grainy malts with just a touch of breadiness. Then there are light flavors of grassy and floral hops with a slightly stronger presence of herbal hops. Light amounts of lemon/citrus. Light amounts of bitterness that fades pretty quickly.

M: Light bodied with moderate to heavy amounts of carbonation. Clean and crisp

O: I found this beer to be extremely easy to drink and very enjoyable - super clean mouthfeel and lighter flavors make this one I would definitely grab again. Matches very well with food as it almost acts like a palate cleanser.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 20:18:13 | More by dbrauneis

Chaney

District of Columbia

3.79/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

My wife picked this up for me on a recent trip to Raleigh.

Served in a DFH Alehouse pint glass.

A: Poured a mustard yellow, with some cloudiness that went beyond mere chill haze. Nice fluffy head and visible carbonation.

S: Faint scent of grain and sweet sour dough bread. Subtle yet serviceable.

T: Easy drinking for sure, I just wish there was a bit more flavor here. Still, I dug the bitterness on the end and the crispness of the pilsener malts overall.

M: Very nice on the carbonation front. VERY bubbly and comforting.

O: I'd drink this one again, especially as it becomes hotter and hotter outside.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 23:17:49 | More by Chaney

dvmin98

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

02-28-2013 00:20:36 | More by dvmin98

carrollmel7

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

08-09-2012 05:51:09 | More by carrollmel7

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -12.8%

07-30-2012 17:28:27 | More by DrunkinYogi

mklinger

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -12.8%

07-17-2012 14:26:59 | More by mklinger

TDizzel

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

06-11-2012 00:18:26 | More by TDizzel

barleywinefiend

Washington

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Poured a honey yellow color with good carbonation leaving a medium white cap, some bubbles and lacing

S: Nose is a bit grainy, some biscuit dash of flowers and light honey

T: An immediate dose of light floral and grassy hops with some grains and biscuit, light refreshing, a nice small hop bite and a tad bit of astringency

M: Light bodied, dry but a tad bit astirngent with lingering hop bite and grass

O: Not to bad, easy to drink, crisp and refreshing

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2012 14:22:22 | More by barleywinefiend

Cresant

Kentucky

3.08/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Served this 22 oz. brown bottle in a Sierra Nevada Hops glass. Best by June 2012. The body was pale golden and crystal clear. There was a white foamy head that stayed a while.

The smell was lightly vegetal, corn. Spritzy and fruity.

The taste was earthy hops and saltine malts. Semi clean and semi dry.

The mouthfeel was medium bodied and there was a good amount of carbonation. I like to see craft pilsners. I would seek this one out again but I was glad to try it.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2012 09:57:56 | More by Cresant

drpeatee

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-16-2012 21:34:51 | More by drpeatee

tdm168

North Carolina

3.78/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A - pours clear golden yellow; thin lacing of fizzy, soft, white head with little retention

S - straw, lemon, grassy

T - straw, intense lemon character, grassy, bitter finish that is more intense than the rest of the flavors

M - very crisp, over carbonated, bubbles explode all over the palate, light bodied and easily quaffable

This is to style and drinking, but it loses a lot of points on the little things. The flavor is slightly unbalanced, a bit too lemony, and a bit to bitter. It's definitely over carbonated. Otherwise, it is drinkable and sessionable.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2012 01:57:39 | More by tdm168

cpetrone84

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

pours an extremely pale yellow color with a thin loose bubbled head. The nose is a very grainy, light biscuit and a lot of crystal malt. Lightly astringent and some grassy hops. The taste is a bit more balanced and put together. High carbonation makes it almost champagne like but takes away from the finish. The favors are more pronounced than anticipated due to color and carb. Fair bit of earthy grain, light crystal malt, a bit doughy malt transitions to a hint of sweet citrus and a stronger grassy hop. Fair bitterness hits an quits immediately. The high carbonation may detract from the flavor as it is a bit thin.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2012 15:12:02 | More by cpetrone84

skinnybear

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +16.3%

03-02-2012 23:33:14 | More by skinnybear

Cyberkedi

Georgia

3.05/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Strong, malty aroma has a fruity aroma that is mainly apple and has a note of apple. It pours a clear, rather wan straw yellow with a thick, if not persistent, fluffy white head. OK, so this is a pils, maybe I should give it a break. Flavor has malty and fruity components, apple with some grapefruit and hints of banana and pear. Texture is fairly fizzy but, it seems, on the thin side. Maybe a pilsner fan will appreciate this one more than I do, since I prefer darker beers such as stouts and brown ales.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2012 18:41:48 | More by Cyberkedi

ChainGangGuy

Georgia

4.03/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Pours out a light yellow body with a fizzy, medium-sized, white head comprised of long-lasting foam.

Smell: Pilsner malts with its envisaged graininess with the sheerest glaze of sweet-scented honey and hops smelling grassy and fairly spicy.

Taste: Grainy German pils malt with a low but likable honeyesque sweetness heading steadily towards the spicy, herbal hops hinting at a drop of lemon. Well-rounded, balancing bitterness. Dry, lightly grainy, crisp finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium-thin body. Medium-plus carbonation.

Overall: A good, solid pils. I've run into bottles from Olde Hickory here or there, maybe it's finally time I made the long, arduous trek out there to visit them firsthand.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2012 05:37:55 | More by ChainGangGuy

Lantern

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

12-27-2011 13:53:35 | More by Lantern

jak

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -12.8%

12-15-2011 22:07:20 | More by jak

DeutschesBier

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

12-13-2011 21:27:59 | More by DeutschesBier

planbee

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +16.3%

11-26-2011 05:49:49 | More by planbee

EasyReader

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +16.3%

11-17-2011 00:55:21 | More by EasyReader

fields336

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

22 oz poured into SN Snifter
Best by Dec '11

A: Light straw, champagne, golden in color, Completely clear, about .5 finger bubbly head, dissipates slowly leaving some vigorous bubbles around the edge of the glass. Lots of bubbles on the bottom of the glass, and streaming up to the surface.

S: Bready, biscuity, nutty, earthy in aroma, not a lot of hops, but some grassy or earthy ones are present.

T: Nutty, biscuity, bready, with a nice touch of bitterness on the middle /front of the tongue. The hops are present, definitely grassy and earthy as is expected. Perhaps a slightly heavier hand on the hops would have been nice. The pieces are all here, but I think not in the right amounts. Regardless this is a refreshing beer, and a nice beer to drink in the summer.

M: Carbonation is good, not great. light bodied, dry finish, sticks to style for the most part, but could use a little more carbonation. easy drinking, and refreshing nonetheless

O: I think this is a good beer but not a great beer. Its easy drinking but there are certain pieces that need tweaking. Has a lot of potential, I like the earthy, nuttiness of it but needs more hops, and more carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2011 19:20:35 | More by fields336

TheKingofWichita

North Carolina

3.35/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a pale golden color with a clear hue, with a thick white head and a little lacing. Smells of corn husks, sweet malts and faint hops. Tastes of corn, grain, somewhat bittersweet hops and a ton of malts. Mouthfeel is medium and very thick with a nice pleasant carbonation. Drinkability is okay.

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2011 23:34:57 | More by TheKingofWichita

craytonic

District of Columbia

3.1/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Appearance: Nice white head with good lacing, typical pilsner color. Crystal clear

Smell & taste: A bit faint, some light malts, flour, and very faint hops. There just really isn't much going on here

Mouthfeel: Smooth and creamy, although the carbonation is perhaps a bit aggressive

Drinkability: Easy drinking, not sure of the ABV. Just not a ton in the flavor department.

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2010 03:10:59 | More by craytonic