Golden Pilsener
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery

Golden PilsenerGolden Pilsener
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From:
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
German Pilsner
Ranked #595
ABV:
5.1%
Score:
75
Ranked #27,558
Avg:
3.22 | pDev: 13.66%
Reviews:
140
Ratings:
167
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 13, 2023
Added:
Nov 30, 2003
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by PatrickJR:
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Reviewed by PatrickJR from North Carolina

2.62/5  rDev -18.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into pilsner glass.

A - Clear golden with 2 finger head. Moderate retention and some lacing, falls to a thick collar.

S - Why is all this wheat in here? Dirty, sour, wheat malt aroma reminiscent of a bad American stab at a hefeweizen. Unpleasant metallic hops linger as well.

T - Sour wheat malt rides a wave of generic American macro taste. Mild spicy hops wrap up the finish with a touch of grassiness. Boring, bland, and a little weird.

M - Thin and highly carbonated, on point but nothing mindblowing.

D - When I think "pilsener," this is not what I have in mind. Easy enough to drink all night, but a bizarre take on a simple style. Can't ever see myself in the mood for this one.
Jun 03, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.4 by heerboth from Pennsylvania

Mar 13, 2023
 
Rated: 3.83 by msscott1973 from North Carolina

Mar 11, 2023
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Reviewed by mikeinportc from New York

3.97/5  rDev +23.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Part of the Throwback 12pk. Bottled in late January (5-6 weeks) as far as I can tell.

Clear gold, with moderate ivory head.

Smell is crackery malt, and fresh,bright spicy+floral+ fruity noble hop aroma.

Taste is light toasted grain, a little bread crust, coriander, black pepper, and a very slight fruity+floral element. Moderate bitterness.

Feel is light-medium, smooth, with moderate, very,very fine, sharp carbonation tingle, that gives a little black pepper bite at the end.

Overall , quite good , and better than I remember it. Seems crisper, and fresher-tasting.
Mar 09, 2023
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Reviewed by Foyle from North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +16.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 12 oz bottle into pint glass. Thin white head recedes quickly, light golden color, plenty of carbonation. Aroma is hop forward with background malt. Mouthfeel is light and crisp. Flavors nice blend of pine, citrus, and herbal hops with malt sweetness.

** Just purchased this beer January 2023, so I guess it must be "un-retired" **
Jan 18, 2023
 
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Jul 19, 2014
 
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Apr 30, 2014
 
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Aug 18, 2013
 
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Aug 09, 2013
 
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Jul 29, 2013
 
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Jun 11, 2013
 
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May 25, 2013
 
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Jan 20, 2013
 
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Dec 23, 2012
 
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Dec 11, 2012
Golden Pilsener from Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
Beer rating: 75 out of 100 with 167 ratings