Unplugged Bohemian Lager
New Glarus Brewing Company

Unplugged Bohemian LagerUnplugged Bohemian Lager
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From:
New Glarus Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
93
Avg:
4.18 | pDev: 9.33%
Reviews:
140
Ratings:
155
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 20, 2014
Added:
Sep 21, 2008
Wants:
  33
Gots:
  0
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Rated: 3.75 by JAHMUR from Connecticut

Oct 20, 2014
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Rated: 4.25 by zestar from California

Oct 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by KAF from Iowa

Jul 24, 2014
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Reviewed by joe1510 from Illinois

4.53/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
12oz Bottle
$8.99 4-Pack
Steve's Liquor, Madison

This awaited pilsner fills my glass with a strong golden liquid and outstanding clarity to the point of allowing fingerprints to be read perfectly through the glass. Two fingers of bone white head continue to dress up the body of this beer. The head eventually falls to a solid collar and moderate skimming. A good amount of unpredictable lacing is left after each drink, staying sticky throughout.

My nose is immediately greeted by handfuls of drying grass. The grass falls back and allows the other aromas to shine through. The hop profile not only shows the grassiness, which is most prominent, but brings along a nice subtle floral character as well. I'm really impressed with the maltiness in the nose. Freshly husked grains add a slight sweetness that brings out a touch of honey and the oak vats produce a very subtle and complimenting dry woodiness. Each swirl of the glass brings about a squeeze of lemon juice that brings it all out and makes my mouth water. This is how a pilsner should smell.

I'm happy to say the nose led me in the right direction. This beer has all of the wonderful qualities the nose suggested. Grassy upfront that eventually falls back but never fully leaves and is always noticeable. The mild honey like sweetness from the superbly clean grains lay down a great foundation for the style and the lemon tends to come across on the tongue slightly more then it did in the nose. The finish brings the drying grassiness and dry woodiness to the front. Each separate flavor profile in this beer is crisp, clean and expressive. Bohemian Lager is a delicious pilsner.

The carbonation is lively and snaps across the tongue pushing the medium body through at a fast pace which makes the drinking that much easier. The grassy hoppiness sneaks up on me and leaves my tongue battered and beaten halfway through the glass that the Sahara-like dryness only enhances. The body is lively, quick moving, slightly numbing and fits the beer exceptionally well.

The drinkability is off the charts. This is a beer I could drink all day long on these warm days like today. I struggled keeping this beer in my glass long enough to write a review. The dryness is parching to the point of needing another sip right after the last.

I am thoroughly impressed by New Glarus's newest creation. I imagine this is what the old school Pilsners tasted when fresh from the brewery in Plzen. This is a delicious beer; get it while it's fresh.

Reviewed: 9/21/08
Aug 19, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by UffDaBock from Wisconsin

Jul 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by coldmeat23 from Oklahoma

Jun 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by MooseBoose from Wisconsin

May 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Photekut from Tennessee

May 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by t0rin0 from California

Nov 23, 2012
 
Rated: 4.75 by Loogs from Wisconsin

Oct 14, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by FritzSteinhoff from Wisconsin

Sep 06, 2012
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Reviewed by Duff27 from Illinois

2.83/5  rDev -32.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
A- Short lived white head with decent retention.

S- Slightly skunked smell.

T- Actuallly not too bad considering age/style. Slight sweetness, dry aftertaste.

M- Thin mouthfeel, low carbonation.

D/O- Alright. Not bad, definitely beyond its ageability. If you still have any I'd recommend cracking them soon before they become undrinkable.
Feb 19, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Jan 09, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by Beertracker from Oklahoma

Dec 16, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by imperialking from Illinois

Dec 01, 2011
 
Rated: 4.5 by brandoman63 from Illinois

Nov 30, 2011
 
Rated: 3.5 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Nov 14, 2011
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Reviewed by manitouman84 from Wisconsin

3.76/5  rDev -10%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a bright crystal clear golden honey with an exuberant white head. Hop smell is spicy and earthy, lemon and grassy, over a strong malt backbone. Taste is grainy; cereal, biscuit and pale malt flavors dominate, hint of red grapes, mild bitterness with herbal undertones, and slight copper flavor kicks in on the finish. Dry finish, for a lager, crisp and refreshing, highly drinkable, very good.
Sep 05, 2011
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Reviewed by JAXSON from Pennsylvania

3.23/5  rDev -22.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
2009 rate.

12oz bottle, thanks Ryan! Pours a nice clear honey gold with a small ,creamy white head. Slightly sour nose with very light fruits, grains, and bittering hops. Flavor is a touch blank. A decent grain and hop presence. A slight sour twang announces itself like a berlinner weisse. Not sure what they were really going for here. A decent offering, certainly drinkable, just nothing to really drool over.
Jul 31, 2011
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Reviewed by xnicknj from Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz bottle poured into pilsner glass - thanks to GraniteSkunk

Pours golden orange with a very slight haze to it, plenty of carbonation, decent white head retains pretty well with some patches of lacing on the glass.

Toasted biscuity malt, lemon grass, light fruit sweetness and a dash of citrusy hops in the nose.

Bitter grassy hops up front with touches of lemony citrus. Soft biscuit malt, light breadiness and some sweet edges. Faint traces of caramel and fruit sweetness. Finishes with some bitter dry hoppiness and citrus.

Lighter medium body, higher carbonation, refreshing on the palate, slightly dry. Solid flavor, easy to drink, smooth overall.
Feb 15, 2011
Unplugged Bohemian Lager from New Glarus Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 155 ratings