Holy City Pilsner
Holy City Brewing

Holy City PilsnerHoly City Pilsner
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From:
Holy City Brewing
 
South Carolina, United States
Style:
Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
Ranked #228
ABV:
5%
Score:
82
Ranked #24,824
Avg:
3.6 | pDev: 16.67%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
91
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 19, 2023
Added:
Sep 06, 2011
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  13
The first flagship beer in the Holy City arsenal is our version of a traditional Bohemian-style Pilsner, with significantly amped-up hops, imparting a wonderfully sharp bite to what’s already a dry, crisp affair. This beer will quench your thirst and please your palate all in one glass…but we bet you’ll want a second.

45 IBU
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Ratings by GossageBrewery:
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Reviewed by GossageBrewery from Missouri

4.32/5  rDev +20%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served this beer on tap at the brewery. Served in a pint glass, poured a clear straw color, produced a average white head, great retention and left ample lacing on the glass. The aroma of consisted of malted grain and piney hops. Medium in body, this classic German Pilsener contained a foundation of malted grain, lemon zest, and citric hops. Very nice amount of hop flavor for a German Pilsner. Great session beer, more hoppy then normal for this classic style- Makes this a must try if you are in South Carolina!
Oct 02, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by redfox405 from Virginia

Feb 19, 2023
 
Rated: 3.69 by Slyde180 from Texas

Jan 23, 2023
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina

3.76/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Picked up a single from the Highland Lakes Ingles Market cooler 6-9-22 for $2.00. Canned 3-29-22; consumed 9-22-22. Cold stored since purchase.

Beer poured golden with a beautiful head that has major hang time.

Nose is white cracker forward.

Taste is white crackers and black pepper-tinged hops that balance the sweetness fairly well.

Mouthfeel is light bodied and refreshing.

Overall a pretty well-made pilsner.
Sep 22, 2022
 
Rated: 3.94 by Jonathan-Morgan from Florida

Feb 19, 2022
 
Rated: 3.94 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Feb 14, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Jan 22, 2022
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Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia

3.62/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
From the can, it pours a clear light golden yellow color with a nice white head. The nose detects a graininess with some grass. The mouth gets a pleasant light malt flavor.
Oct 17, 2021
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Rated by rclangk from West Virginia

3.94/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
8/23/21
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The Refuge, Isle of Palms, SC
Aug 24, 2021
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

3.77/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12 oz can

clear, golden yellow in color, bone white colored head. aroma is grainy and a touch of earthy hops. taste is fairly balanced, not too sweet nor dry. thinner bodied.
Jul 29, 2021
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Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland

2.85/5  rDev -20.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Nose is grainy with a bit of noble hops. Flavor is malt based with a biscuit note and typical Saaz and Hallertau hops but also grainy and a little metallic. High carbonation is actually a plus here as it masks some of the more aggressive flavors that seem to be a little shaky.
Mar 29, 2021
 
Rated: 3.79 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

Feb 23, 2021
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Rated by aalmeida from South Carolina

3.82/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Very easy drinking beer and goes great with their in house fried pretzels and beer cheese.
Apr 13, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by cdtoffers from Pennsylvania

Aug 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by LucilleToo from Connecticut

Dec 20, 2016
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Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois

3.82/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Draft at The Rarebit.
Hazy gold pint with racing carb streams, compact layer of white foam and flecks of spotty lacing dotting the glass. Mild grassy hop aroma, mild crackery malt and lager yeast. Fairly nondescript with a clean profile. Taste is dry with a light grassiness and mild crackery malt. Light and crisp feel, slight astringency. Overall this was nice and drinkable, paired well with chicken & waffles.
Sep 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by IcemanCometh from Massachusetts

May 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.54 by redfish2942 from South Carolina

Feb 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Oct 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Aug 19, 2015
Holy City Pilsner from Holy City Brewing
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 91 ratings