Sound Czech
Terrapin Beer Company

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From:
Terrapin Beer Company
 
Georgia, United States
Style:
Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 9.71%
Reviews:
48
Ratings:
164
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 12, 2020
Added:
Aug 02, 2010
Wants:
  18
Gots:
  49
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Ratings by jopezu:
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Reviewed by jopezu from Georgia

4/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
pours a clear, deep straw with a medium head that poofs. nose; belgian yeast, gum, & banana. taste; sweet malt, light hops, pineapple, banana, sweet dinner roll, nut astringents, lemon, & light pear syrup. medium carbonation & mouthfeel. a bit of an indulgently sweet take on the pils, but a few brewers are now doing that these days. not bad!
Apr 06, 2016
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

3.82/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Having CANpleted CANother brewery horizontal, now it is on to the next victim, er, brewery. Terrapin may have been sold to a corporation, but they have always been rather good to me. For insCANce, I received an erroneous E-mail from them & when I received an apology, I requested an embroidered cloth patch to salve the wound. They sent it forthwith! Onward.

From the CAN: "Check 1,2"; "Sound Czech Pils"; "Pilsner Lager"; "Like music to your ears, the Terrapin 'Sound Czech Pilsner' is a concert of flavor. Brewed with 100% Pilsner malt for exceptional crispness, and accompanied by Czech and German hops for noble superiority, this traditional lager will make you stand up for an encore performance."; "'Turn it up!'".

I Crack!ed open the vent & beCAN a slow, gentle C-Line Glug into the awaiting glass. It foamed beautifully to form two-plus fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, bone-white head with excellent retention. Color was a hazy Yellow-Gold (SRM = 4 - 5). Nose had a pleasant grassy biscuitiness that made my mouth water. Mouthfeel was medium to full, surprisingly big for a Lager! The taste struck more of a balance between the Noble hops and the malt(s) than it should have. Instead of having a sharp delineation between the two, in favor of the hops, this was more balanced. It did not taste bad, but it just did not quite meet the style standards. Finish was semi-dry & while pleasantly refreshing, I was left feeling unfulfilled. YMMV.
Jun 12, 2020
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Reviewed by andypeters1971 from Georgia

1.13/5  rDev -70.3%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1
Really stupid name and a really dumb can design. The beer itself is thoroughly well-below average in every regard and is worth seeking out to avoid it. Aromas of stale urine, body odor and formaldehyde. Avoid unless you enjoy the experience of nausea.
Mar 13, 2020
 
Rated: 3.86 by Haybeerman from Colorado

Dec 10, 2019
 
Rated: 3.66 by MephistosCafe from North Carolina

Apr 18, 2019
 
Rated: 2.86 by jmc65267 from Georgia

Jan 05, 2019
 
Rated: 4.43 by Brandon-Franklin from Georgia

Aug 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4.07 by markallmon from Tennessee

Aug 18, 2018
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Rated by Purdom from Georgia

3.76/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A nice pils. Maybe a tiny bit more bitter than what you might pick up in Pils itself but not too bad compared to most u.s. efforts.
Aug 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by TheRock7755 from Georgia

May 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.37 by Try-em-all from Missouri

Apr 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.83 by psmith161 from Indiana

Feb 01, 2018
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Rated by Sludgeman from District of Columbia

3.86/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A little cloudy
Jan 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.46 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Dec 31, 2017
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Rated by ktrailz from Virginia

3.8/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Good session beer, as good and better than a lot of others, enjoy drinking this when want several
Nov 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.83 by animal69 from Louisiana

Oct 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Oct 12, 2017
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Reviewed by Squire from Mississippi

3.68/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Light yellow color with white cap.

Aroma of bright, spicy hops with a bready undertone.

Taste on entry is hop forward with a limited malt presence. Indeed, you have to search for the malt as it's light shines rather dimly. Disappointing actually, like a promising young athlete who turns out to be too clumsy to make it at the college level. The malt part seems about right but is so overshadowed by hop bitterness it's presence is diminished.

Medium texture with balancing carbonation.

Cut the IBU back to about 30 this beer would be in the ballpark. As currently constructed this is an IPL masquerading as a Pilsner.
Sep 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Brewb4hoes from Georgia

Sep 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.55 by Wrigfen from South Carolina

Aug 25, 2017
Sound Czech from Terrapin Beer Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 164 ratings