Pikeland Pils
Sly Fox Brewing Company

Pikeland PilsPikeland Pils
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From:
Sly Fox Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
German Pilsner
Ranked #247
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
86
Ranked #20,008
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 11.58%
Reviews:
371
Ratings:
771
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 06, 2024
Added:
Aug 12, 2002
Wants:
  49
Gots:
  71
OG 11 ºP / 44 IBUs
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Ratings by kennyo:
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Reviewed by kennyo from New York

3.43/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
had to go to PA to pickup some people from Gettysburg College and stopped in a beer store before I gotr there. Didn't know how much stuff was going in the car so when I saw the Sly Fox Pils in cans I jumped on it. More so for the compactness of the case as compared to bottles.

Poures with a big wite soapy head, straw in color, looks like a good Pils, Aroma is bready, minimum hops. Taste is good, lot of hop bitterness for a pilsner. This is a very drinkable beer and being in cans, access to a lot of places thart bottles can't go.

My only concern is the cost, since I don't understand the nuances of Pilsner, the price seemed high for a lighetr style of beer.
Jul 23, 2006
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.85 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

Jan 06, 2024
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Reviewed by rclangk from West Virginia

3.59/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clear light amber with a moderate white head. Fragrance is bready and floral. Taste is malty, bready, dry and crisp. Just what I expect and like in a German style Pilsner.

9/2023 BOM
Nov 07, 2023
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Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland

4.02/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Starts favorably with a big stiff head and bright malt and grass notes in the nose. Flavor is pretty cut and dried: solid balance with cracker or biscuit evening out the peppery and mildly spicy hops. Texture is tight most of the way through. This is better than average for the style.
Nov 05, 2023
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Reviewed by Sludgeman from District of Columbia

3.89/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
From a can. Yummy. Pours a cloudy orange yellow. Crispy crackers with a bit of lemony funk. Medium light body with a dry finish. Not exactly to style but already a favorite.
Oct 19, 2023
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Reviewed by ChainGangGuy from Georgia

3.93/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Pours a clear, rich yellow-hued body with a flush of white foam.

Smell: Crackery with a faint, far-off toastiness to it. Lightly grassy, dried floral tones imparted by the hops.

Taste: Crackery, though there is a little toasty and with a background graininess. Thin flickering of cereal sweetness. A dried floral, grassiness with a mild touch of bitterness to sweep away the sweetness.

Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation.

Overall: Quite decent.
Oct 08, 2023
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Reviewed by akaizer from Virginia

3.84/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a clear golden with a vibrant head of white foam. Scent is classic pils with a bit of a hoppy bite. Taste has a nice crackery malt up front followed by a decent grassy and spicey herbal note. Feel is crisp with a nice bold hoppy finish. Overall a nice pils and an interesting offering.
Oct 03, 2023
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Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana

4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a clear yellow color with a sudsy white head that provides significant lacing. Beautiful pilsner. Nice noble hop aromas on the nose, with a bit of white bread as well.

Nicely bitter noble hop flavors of lemongrass lead the taste, with a nice bit of bread for balance, which is complemented by the clean, crisp mouthfeel. Really good stuff here, IMHO.
Sep 30, 2023
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Reviewed by D-Duvelicious from Illinois

3.85/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Northern German-style Pilsner, poured from a can:
L- Light gold, moderate carbonation, one finger lacing
S-Biscuit
T-Crisp, light refreshing, typical for this style.
F-see above.
O-Above average for a Pils. Good summer beer for after a law mow or athletic activity, in my case kicking back after tennis.
Sep 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by ctbeerman1 from Connecticut

Sep 05, 2023
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Taster flight at Sly Fox. Clear goldem pour, small white head. Not too bad, but still lacking some of the crispness of the continental varieties. Nice body, et al but falls short
Jun 01, 2023
 
Rated: 3.98 by jakecattleco from California

May 24, 2023
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Reviewed by NorsemanOne from Utah

3.65/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Best by 9.7.23

Poured at fridge temp into a willi glass.

Pours bright gold with a soapy white and loose head. 3.75

Punchy and juicy bitter hop aroma. 3.75

Just clean malt and slightly bitter herbaceous hops. 3.5

Light body, very refreshing and quenching, almost juicy filling quality to it. 3.75

Overall a simple and enjoyable summer 'working' beer if I had to classify it in a nutshell! 3.75
May 21, 2023
 
Rated: 3.44 by Rainintheface from Florida

Apr 11, 2023
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Rated by FKoniges from Oklahoma

3.73/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Clean, traditional Pilz taste, but a bit shy on flavor overall.
Mar 30, 2023
 
Rated: 4.1 by oneeye from Pennsylvania

Mar 12, 2023
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Reviewed by crazyspicychef from Pennsylvania

4.68/5  rDev +23.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Pretty solid Pilsner.
My only concern is the slight metallic taste that it has.
Then this was poured from a can.
I like this one, a fine Pilsner beer.
Sep 16, 2022
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Reviewed by lastmango from Pennsylvania

4.12/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
L - Clear yellow gold with 2 finger frothy white head and heavy lacing.

S - Faint floral and bready nose.

T - Cracker and floral and balanced hop bitterness on the finish. Very nice.

F - Light-medium body; medium carbonation; crisp and refreshing.

O - Good pils . . . I would buy this again.
Jul 24, 2022
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Reviewed by HardCider from Pennsylvania

3.79/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look: Clear, champagne color. Moderate white head.
Smell: Fresh, malty aroma, although a bit subdued.
Taste: Predominately malt and bread flavors. Its dry and crisp.
Feel: Clean and refreshing.
Overall: A nice Pilsner!
Jun 21, 2022
Pikeland Pils from Sly Fox Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 771 ratings