The Premium Malt's
Suntory

The Premium Malt'sThe Premium Malt's
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From:
Suntory
 
Japan
Style:
German Pilsner
Ranked #598
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
75
Ranked #27,541
Avg:
3.21 | pDev: 18.38%
Reviews:
42
Ratings:
135
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 25, 2023
Added:
Jan 19, 2003
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  38
The Premium Malt's is a traditional pilsner proudly made by gathering Suntory's knowledge, passion, and brewing techniques. This is a beer par excellence that gives drinkers “a floral aroma and rich, quality taste and aftertaste” thanks to carefully selected pure ingredients and exceptional brewing methods
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Ratings by metter98:
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

3.18/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: The beer is clear yellow in color and has no visible carbonation. It poured with a quarter finger high white head that quickly died down, leaving a thin film on the surface and a narrow collar around the edge of the glass.
S: There are aromas of adjunct and grainy malts in the nose along with some hints of sweetness.
T: The taste has flavors of grainy and adjunct malts. Only a light amount of bitterness is present in the finish.
M: It feels a little more than light-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation. The finish leaves your mouth a little dry.
O: This beer isn't that difficult to drink but seems like a hybrid between a pilsener and an adjunct lager.
Oct 10, 2012
More User Ratings:
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Rated by ivanbrew

5/5  rDev +55.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Awesome beer with lots of malt flavor and a bit of bitterness perfect
Dec 25, 2023
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Reviewed by detgfrsh from Texas

3.35/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
From a bottle. Clear golden color with white head. Smells of light grain. Light body. Tastes of light grain with a peppery hop finish. Crisp, straightforward beer. Good with food.
Nov 08, 2023
 
Rated: 1.78 by ScrantanDave from England

Sep 28, 2023
 
Rated: 2 by BrisLoganite from Australia

Sep 22, 2023
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Rated by Dubbo

4.83/5  rDev +50.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Great beer! Great clean taste. Rich. Love this beer.
Aug 17, 2023
 
Rated: 3 by rare_bird from Michigan

Jan 09, 2023
 
Rated: 3.39 by benjaminsa from Vermont

Aug 17, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by Shan-man from New Jersey

Jul 22, 2022
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Reviewed by DaveMaciolek21 from New Jersey

3.27/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
One of the most crystal-clear pure gold pours you're going to see. Nice foamy white head that sticks around. Reminiscent of one of those pre-mass brewing American pilsners. Strong grainy malt presence brings most of the flavor in a fairly straightforward, low complexity profile. Great beer for a multiple beer night, but not quite to sip and savor level.
Feb 20, 2022
 
Rated: 3.23 by Zilla from Hong Kong

Jan 11, 2021
 
Rated: 3.88 by DownyIsHungry from Minnesota

Jan 10, 2020
 
Rated: 3.48 by jwool

Jan 02, 2020
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.46/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Can on a flight to Tokyo.
Pours with a clear amber body that is topped with a tall, creamy looking white head.
European hops dominate the aroma and the reasonably bold [for style] flavor.
Feel: Medium body with high carbonation.
Nov 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.43 by JonnoWillsteed from England

Oct 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.1 by Moescathach from Nevada

Oct 17, 2019
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Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland

4.38/5  rDev +36.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Clear light gold, white head, a little lacking in retention and lace
Herbal, sea-air hop aroma, sweet bready malt underneath
Herbal, spicy hop flavor, bready background
Nice body and carbonation
Pretty dang tasty
Sep 16, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by redfox405 from Virginia

Aug 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.18 by Oidmoe from Austria

Jul 23, 2019
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Reviewed by NeilSilber1 from California

3.23/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Pours golden yellow with light white head. Typical Japanese / Asian lager that is easy drinking, smooth, mellow, and low alcohol and little taste. Drink extremely cold, pairs well with sushi. (My father-in-Law’s GoTo lager).
May 12, 2019
The Premium Malt's from Suntory
Beer rating: 75 out of 100 with 135 ratings