Pilsner
Brooklyn Brewery
- From:
- Brooklyn Brewery
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American Lager
Ranked #211 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #34,062 - Avg:
- 3.65 | pDev: 12.33%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 544
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 15, 2026
- Added:
- Mar 06, 2001
- Wants:
- 50
- Gots:
- 162
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
Brooklyn Pilsner is a crisp lager inspired by Brooklyn and brewed for all. It layers clean malts with a balanced wave of bright hops, crowned by an instantly refreshing finish. Light toasty flavours and spicy, subtle citrus hop notes make it an instant classic
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Reviewed by SABERG from Massachusetts
3.82/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.82/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 oz can dated in jibberish, into the test glass
A - Pours a lovely golden straw color, great carbonation on full display. A towering white cap is quick to exit.
S - A bit of lemongrass, some biscuit, and a bit of orange peel
T - Malt forward, then a move toward bittering noble hops. Citrus is muted with a nice grassy hop bite.
M - A bit flabby, with a sweet thread that distracts, finish is semi sweet, with a linger that is pleasant
O - A nice pilsner, that is a bit thick, old can maybe. I will seek out a fresher version and report back.
Mar 15, 2026A - Pours a lovely golden straw color, great carbonation on full display. A towering white cap is quick to exit.
S - A bit of lemongrass, some biscuit, and a bit of orange peel
T - Malt forward, then a move toward bittering noble hops. Citrus is muted with a nice grassy hop bite.
M - A bit flabby, with a sweet thread that distracts, finish is semi sweet, with a linger that is pleasant
O - A nice pilsner, that is a bit thick, old can maybe. I will seek out a fresher version and report back.
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.43/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.43/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
RB transfer
Sep 20, 2025
Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida
3.64/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.64/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
I actually enjoyed a pilsner for a change...
Pilsners really aren't my thing, but it doesn't stop me from trying them hoping to come across one that will surprise me. Those this did surprise me, it didn't really 'wow' me. Nonetheless, it was a very easy-to-drink pilsner with a great look, muted scent and flavor (which I strangely found appealing) and could easily session if I had too.
Aug 07, 2025Pilsners really aren't my thing, but it doesn't stop me from trying them hoping to come across one that will surprise me. Those this did surprise me, it didn't really 'wow' me. Nonetheless, it was a very easy-to-drink pilsner with a great look, muted scent and flavor (which I strangely found appealing) and could easily session if I had too.
Reviewed by Foxbush from Virginia
3.46/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz can from Total Wine and More in Short Pump, VA This is the Crisp Pilsner. The pils poured a clear gold with a small white head and no lacing. The aroma of crystal malts and grain greets you. Mild hops for a pilsner, but you do taste some citrus.. This is an easy to drink for the hot summer. The pils has a medium body and soft carbonation
Jul 22, 2025
Reviewed by walser from New York
3.65/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.65/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nice light summer beer; great head; sunburst; citrus, malt...refreshing - out of a 12oz can into pilsner glass at Angelina's (excellent) in Rochester, NY
Jul 19, 2025
Reviewed by RonaldTheriot from Louisiana
3.76/5 rDev +3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.76/5 rDev +3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
My can is the yellow w/black trim, 5.0% version. This Brooklyn Pilsner has a thick, off-white head and a slightly-hazy, golden appearance, with moderate lacing. The aroma is of soda cracker. The flavor is of that, with medium hop bitterness, a touch of metallic, and some sourness. Brooklyn Lager 5.0% has a high-medium body and a dry finish.
RJT
Mar 08, 2025RJT
Reviewed by whitro17 from Florida
3.56/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Look: fluffy white head, golden, good carbo bubbles rise, no lacing though
Smell: woody, grassy, cedar, spice
Taste: citrus, herbal, caramel, spice
Feel: med light body, well carbonated, crisp
Overall: 5% abv. Scent is woody for sure, but I dig it. Taste is citrusy, more like a stone fruit when you get close to the pit, and herbal. Caramel and spice aren't strong but blend in nicely. Knock this Crisp Pilsner down, or many of them, as you fire up the old Super Nintendo and rock out to Carnage Rules (16 Bit Maximum) by Green Jellÿ.
Mar 02, 2025Smell: woody, grassy, cedar, spice
Taste: citrus, herbal, caramel, spice
Feel: med light body, well carbonated, crisp
Overall: 5% abv. Scent is woody for sure, but I dig it. Taste is citrusy, more like a stone fruit when you get close to the pit, and herbal. Caramel and spice aren't strong but blend in nicely. Knock this Crisp Pilsner down, or many of them, as you fire up the old Super Nintendo and rock out to Carnage Rules (16 Bit Maximum) by Green Jellÿ.
Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
3.32/5 rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.32/5 rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Good classic pilsner. Golden color , medium white head. The aroma of malty and grassy. Grassy floral taste with a moderate malty sweetness. Bittersweet, hoppy aftertaste. Refreshing and easy-drinkable
Jan 21, 2025
Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.14/5 rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.14/5 rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Copenhagen 12/7 2023. 50 cl can from Meny, Borups Allé, Frb.F. Yellow can in Brooklyn Brewery's usual design with their logo in black. Waspy.
Pours clear pale yellow with a big white head. Stable. Settles a several cm thick layer of foam obscuring the surface of the beer. Crawling up the sides the glass. Substantial lacing.
Aroma is moderately intense with a sweet malty odor mingling with citrus fruit and stale hops. Sweet pale malts. Citrus and lemon. Dry vibe.
Strong carbonation. Thin, oily, lively and tingling texture.
Flavor is medium intense with a medium strong sweetness followed by a slightly stronger bitterness. Aftertaste is lightly bitter with sweet mellowing undertone. Lingers for a bit. Finish is semi-dry.
Pretty straight forward standard, macro Pilsener. Does what it is supposed to do.
Jan 02, 2025Pours clear pale yellow with a big white head. Stable. Settles a several cm thick layer of foam obscuring the surface of the beer. Crawling up the sides the glass. Substantial lacing.
Aroma is moderately intense with a sweet malty odor mingling with citrus fruit and stale hops. Sweet pale malts. Citrus and lemon. Dry vibe.
Strong carbonation. Thin, oily, lively and tingling texture.
Flavor is medium intense with a medium strong sweetness followed by a slightly stronger bitterness. Aftertaste is lightly bitter with sweet mellowing undertone. Lingers for a bit. Finish is semi-dry.
Pretty straight forward standard, macro Pilsener. Does what it is supposed to do.
Reviewed by Chickenhawk9932 from Pennsylvania
4.16/5 rDev +14%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.16/5 rDev +14%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a nice pale amber with an off white head.
Smells of fresh grain, bread, and lemon grass.
Taste follows nose and is crisp and refreshing. Finishes dry with a hint of lemon grass.
Nov 26, 2024Smells of fresh grain, bread, and lemon grass.
Taste follows nose and is crisp and refreshing. Finishes dry with a hint of lemon grass.
Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland
3.71/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Attractive appearance with its clear gold body and large head. Clean aroma; good but doesn't register as a German pils on my olfactory senses. This got me to recheck the freshness date but all was good there. Just a minor distraction. Taste was more in line for the style. Some graininess, decent bitterness, hops evident but not intrusive. Well carbonated, medium bodied mouthfeel. Pleasant overall.
Sep 23, 2024
Reviewed by jbolger from Connecticut
3.14/5 rDev -14%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.14/5 rDev -14%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
I couldn’t help but notice the number of reviewers from many European countries. Apparently, Brooklyn Crisp Pilsner is widely distributed overseas. For a brew whose name includes the word “crisp” , I find it to be decidedly not crisp. This is a disappointment, with nothing special about it. Otherwise known as “lawnmower beer”.
Jun 25, 2024
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