Saranac Bohemian Pilsener
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery

Saranac Bohemian PilsenerSaranac Bohemian Pilsener
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From:
Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
77
Avg:
3.35 | pDev: 15.52%
Reviews:
148
Ratings:
238
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 03, 2016
Added:
Oct 15, 2008
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  7
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Ratings by SJI:
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Reviewed by SJI from Pennsylvania

4.22/5  rDev +26%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
This is my first review. And it's fitting that the beer should be Saranac, because my heart has a fondness for this brewery that cannot be surpassed. Especially when it comes to the annual winter variety pack. Each of the new offerings in the 08 edition is worthy of honorable mention - don't miss the Vanilla Stout and India Brown - but the Bohemian Pilsner warrants singular praise. This beer is exactly what I might have hoped for but not necessarily what I was expecting, and you know what I mean if you have followed Saranac through its various iterations. The appearance is pleasingly golden, more European than American. And the semi-sweet maltiness is well balanced with hops, evident in both taste and aroma. I have to say, if given the choice between this beer and a well known import version of the same, I'm choosing Saranac two out of three times. And if that isn't a glowing review of a Saranac offering...
Nov 08, 2008
More User Ratings:
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Rated by kw_pip from Vermont

3.94/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle
Jul 03, 2016
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Reviewed by Squire from Mississippi

3.53/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Upstate Bohemian.

A malt forward version without the hop accent one normally expects from this style. Good, mild, clean, crisp, not Old World in approach but pleasant in it's own way.

Simply too mild for my tastes but it has it's place.
Apr 16, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

2.99/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Yellow pour, good clarity, 3/4" white head. Aroma had some noble hops, minor in degree.

Highly carbonated pilsner, didn't pop with anything, hopping muted, malt muted, not even some euro lager aromas. Mineral, although the hops do seem to be the only thing present, not bad.

Saranac makes extremely pedestrian beers, this is no exception. Mild grain notes, noble hops, absent yeast impact. Easy enough for your mom to drink.
Feb 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.29 by Zylod from West Virginia

Jan 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Magister_Beav from Vermont

Sep 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by jzlyo from Iowa

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Electros from Canada (ON)

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.08 by Jeff_Winger from New York

Dec 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.32 by stevehagy from New York

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 1.25 by tjdrewry from Connecticut

Jul 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Uncledoobz from New Jersey

Jul 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by bluntedboywonder from New York

Jul 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by mmmbeerNY from New York

Jun 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by KevMo84 from California

Jun 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Durandal_777 from Pennsylvania

May 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by bryc9194 from Oregon

Feb 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jaydoc from Kansas

Jan 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by drbenderdo from Michigan

Jan 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Nov 24, 2013
Saranac Bohemian Pilsener from Matt Brewing Company / Saranac Brewery
Beer rating: 77 out of 100 with 238 ratings