16th Avenue Pilsner
Big River Grille & Brewing Works

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From:
Big River Grille & Brewing Works
 
Tennessee, United States
Style:
American Lager
ABV:
4%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.23 | pDev: 8.36%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
12
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 15, 2013
Added:
Jan 12, 2005
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
This German-style Pilsner is fermenter with a classic German lager yeast. Although light in color, it is a medium-bodied beer. German Hallertauer Tradition hops provide a subtle and unique hop aroma.
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Ratings by BTFU:
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Rated by BTFU from Indiana

3.5/5  rDev +8.4%

Mar 15, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3 by fishguyac from Virginia

Feb 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by ryrad23 from Tennessee

Jan 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by NateMac13 from Illinois

Aug 17, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by Slipmthgoose from California

Jul 25, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by mhaugo from California

Dec 18, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by KTCamm from New Jersey

Nov 19, 2011
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Reviewed by beerhobo22 from Nebraska

2.86/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A light grain aroma w/ just a hint of DMS. Good light golden color. Clean white head, but didn't last long. Clean and crisp taste with a dry finish. Balanced hop bitterness. THe notes indicated the use of Hersbrucker hops, but that was most likely for aroma. Was very light for my taste and seemed a little thin overall.
Apr 26, 2009
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Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada

3.37/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: clear pale yellow in color with a wispy head that falls apart immediately. No lacing develops.

Smell: mild grass and other grains are all that is detectable.

Taste: mild grainy malt base, with some grassy tones and a barely noticaeble bitterness. Very dull and boring inthe flavor department.

Mouthfeel: crisp from start to finish. Clean aftertaste. Light in body.

Drinkability: easy to drink but such a dull flavor profile, you probably won't want more than a pint.
Jun 27, 2007
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Reviewed by BEERchitect from Kentucky

3.13/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Though not bad, I actually prefered the light beer better (never thought I'd say that). A typical medium straw color with slightly better than average retention and lacing. The beer, though malty, ended up more grainy than I prefered. Spiced with earthy / grassy hops just seemed a bit out of balance. The beer had a bite-ey astringency that I couldn't get over. The beer just seemed a bit muddy and never gave me the crisp, refreshing qualities that I like in Pilsners.
Oct 23, 2006
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Reviewed by dfried from Minnesota

3.53/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Clear straw color, average size head but it was nice and silky unlike your average domestic. Typical sweet lagery smell of pilsners. The taste was of sweet pale pilsner malt, but a bit drier, probably from using a bit more hops that had a little more resin-like qualities, but I wouldn't say the hops are a standout quality of this beer, they just mix together well with the malt. Very silky mouthfeel that I liked very much, and this is a quite drinkable pilsner, but you may get board after a couple and go for something with a little more flavor.
Jun 21, 2006
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Reviewed by clvand0 from Kentucky

3.83/5  rDev +18.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Had this one on tap from the brewpub in Nashville last night. Part of a sampler. Pours a standard yellow color with little head and no lacing. Very clear/clean. Aroma had a slight hop to it. I think they said it was Hallertauer. The flavor is nice and crisp. Clean. Finish is quite bitter, but still pretty smooth. Good for a pilsner.
Jan 12, 2005
16th Avenue Pilsner from Big River Grille & Brewing Works
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 12 ratings