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Premium German Pilsener
Warsteiner Brauerei
- From:
- Warsteiner Brauerei
- Germany
- Style:
- German Pilsner
Ranked #543 - ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 79
Ranked #26,685 - Avg:
- 3.46 | pDev: 15.03%
- Reviews:
- 994
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 14, 2024
- Added:
- Jul 19, 2001
- Wants:
- 65
- Gots:
- 484
Also known as Warsteiner Premium Verum
A refreshing, pale golden pilsener with a clean taste perfectly balanced with hints of barley malt, subtle bottom fermenting yeast tones and mild hoppy bitterness.
A refreshing, pale golden pilsener with a clean taste perfectly balanced with hints of barley malt, subtle bottom fermenting yeast tones and mild hoppy bitterness.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by rsyberg01:
Reviewed by rsyberg01 from Oregon
3.67/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
3.67/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
S - 12 oz bottle. didnt look for freshness
A - Pours a straw golden, head is about a finger and then reduces to nothing. not bad but not good.
S - grainy notes, slight honey, a touch of citrus and some small floral notes as well.
T - sweet malt, touch of honey again, nice subtle bitterness, finishes clean.
M - crisp, clean, slightly dry
D - If this is the only available decent brew, its all I would drink.
Jan 30, 2008A - Pours a straw golden, head is about a finger and then reduces to nothing. not bad but not good.
S - grainy notes, slight honey, a touch of citrus and some small floral notes as well.
T - sweet malt, touch of honey again, nice subtle bitterness, finishes clean.
M - crisp, clean, slightly dry
D - If this is the only available decent brew, its all I would drink.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by adamg39 from Ohio
4.91/5 rDev +41.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.91/5 rDev +41.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
OK, to respond to some of the lower ratings here...is this the most distinctive beer you'll ever drink? No. Is this one of the best German import lagers available in the US? Yes. Is this one of the best, most crisp lagers you'll ever drink? Yes. Is this a fine example of German brewing? Yes. Therefore, is this one of the finest beers in the world, despite being a mass produced product? Yes.
Perfectly balanced between malty sweetness & hoppiness, delicious & satisfying if you're drinking one, or more than one. And, it has a classic color, with a fluffy head, and nice lacing, if that's important.
Plus, I really appreciate that my local party store now offers Warsteiner Pilsner in 24 pack cans. While the can size is 11.2 oz. (metric system, I guess), I can take this somewhere and let others enjoy my favorite beer. There's also the added bonus that, as of March 2024, the 24 pack is only $3 more than a 24 pack of 12 oz. Budweiser cans. Wait, I can drink non-water for $3? LOL
Mar 14, 2024Perfectly balanced between malty sweetness & hoppiness, delicious & satisfying if you're drinking one, or more than one. And, it has a classic color, with a fluffy head, and nice lacing, if that's important.
Plus, I really appreciate that my local party store now offers Warsteiner Pilsner in 24 pack cans. While the can size is 11.2 oz. (metric system, I guess), I can take this somewhere and let others enjoy my favorite beer. There's also the added bonus that, as of March 2024, the 24 pack is only $3 more than a 24 pack of 12 oz. Budweiser cans. Wait, I can drink non-water for $3? LOL
Reviewed by Alexc11 from Canada (QC)
3.54/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Pours bubbly straw golden colour a quick receding one finger head. No lacing. Sweet malt aroma reminiscent of peaches. Grainy/cereal hops taste. Elevated carbonation and little to no bitterness. Light and crips tasting. Not that much going on really. Good summer beer.
Mar 05, 2024Rated by Philosophy223
4.5/5 rDev +30.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +30.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Typically not very into pilsners, but this one is very tasty and refreshing
Nov 30, 2023Reviewed by BillyNoonan from Ireland
3.31/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.31/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Standard pilsner. Pours light gold, average head, medium carbonation. Malts and yeast, not a hell of a lot of complexity. Crisp and dry finish. Okay pilsner.
Sep 27, 2023Reviewed by NCSapiens from Indiana
3.71/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On draft better than expected given the rating. Clear golden with nice white head. Good malt and carbonation. Taste is confused, with barley malt, yeast, and Pilsner hops. But still tastes good (on draft at least). Crisp, a bit of skunked flavor, but otherwise good.
Sep 15, 2023Reviewed by BillAfromSoCal from California
3.55/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Little to no head. No lacing. Clear golden hue with lots of carbonation visible and in mouthfeel. Malt is dominant smell and flavor. Overall Ok but too many better options to buy it again
Sep 06, 2023Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland
3.9/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz can poured into a tulip pint glass. Pours a clear light yellow color with a medium-sized head. Nice lacing. Aroma and flavor feature clean biscuity malt with floral/spicy hops. Off-dry with low bitterness. Mouthfeel is well-carbonated and very drinkable. Solid German pils.
Aug 14, 2023
Premium German Pilsener from Warsteiner Brauerei
Beer rating:
79 out of
100 with
2453 ratings
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