Joseph's Brau Bohemian Lager
Trader Joe's Brewing Company

Joseph's Brau Bohemian LagerJoseph's Brau Bohemian Lager
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From:
Trader Joe's Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
Ranked #334
ABV:
5%
Score:
73
Ranked #27,716
Avg:
3.17 | pDev: 16.72%
Reviews:
136
Ratings:
278
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 21, 2022
Added:
Jan 17, 2005
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  21
Formerly Trader Joe's Bohemian Lager

Josephbrau Plznr (pilsner) is a celebration of noble hops from central Europe. This style of beer was deeloped by German brewmaster Joseph Groll in 1840 in the town of Plzen (Pilsen), Bohemia (modern day Czech Republic) and was the first beer to be brewed golden and clear. This beer's pin-point fine bitterness is perfectly accentuated by its crisp body.
Beer stats:

32 IBU
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Ratings by Mardukk:
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Reviewed by Mardukk from Ohio

3.06/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a deep golden color with somewhat large off white head, lacing is also present. Nice looking beer.

A pretty non descript smell slightly metallic and maybe a hint of hops.

The taste is pretty thin for a pilsner. Not much to speak of in the way of malt. A light hop bite in the finish along with a metallic taste. The finish is fairly dry and clean.

A fine light carbonation suits this beer well and improves the drinkability. Almost any beer this dry is gonna be drinkable.

This is a fairly average to below average pilsner. It is a bit light on the hops and malt for my taste for the style.
Mar 04, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.88 by Beecham from California

Apr 21, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by Chipwells from Georgia

Feb 05, 2021
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Reviewed by ArchimedesSox from Georgia

3.83/5  rDev +20.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A: Clear golden straw color, large white head, dissipates rather quickly, spotty lacing
S: Malts, floral hops
T: Sweet malts up front, nice hop bitterness comes in, bready aftertaste
M: Light
O: Not as bad as I thought when I saw the reviews. Nice flavorful lager, Ill take this any day over most domestic lagers.
Mar 05, 2018
 
Rated: 2.3 by OzmanBey from Massachusetts

Dec 20, 2017
 
Rated: 4.04 by Luiz0930 from California

Sep 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.13 by Hephaestos from New York

Aug 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.17 by G_Shoe from California

Jul 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.3 by dshansen1184 from Washington

Jul 08, 2017
 
Rated: 2.92 by Satorn from Florida

Jul 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.21 by mnine from California

Jun 19, 2017
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Reviewed by fscottkey from New York

2.75/5  rDev -13.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
A: [4.00] The bottle lists the ABV (5.0%) and there is a best by date (10/13/2017). Very transparent straw color. Forms 1 finger of bright white head.

S: [2.25] Corn, wet cardboard, some vergital scent and dirty dish rag. It is not good.

T: [2.75] Corn, frosted flakes, there is some kind of hop presence.

M: [3.00] Light body and fizzy carbonation. There is a slight dry finish.

O: [2.75] This looks decent. It falls apart after that. The aroma is flat out bad. The flavor is fair. It is just not a good beer.
Jun 09, 2017
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Reviewed by Riff from Virginia

3.14/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Pours a crystal clear yellow color with a bright white head. Head is comprised of large bubbles and dissipates quickly leaving a little lacing on top. Smells like a buttered biscuit, which is a little off-putting. Taste is okay, biscuit malt flavor takes precedence, with a grassy hops flavor, finishing with a light cracker flavor. Finishes cleanly. Overall it's okay, but the smell was rather distracting, kind of made me brace each sip.
May 18, 2017
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Reviewed by jkblr from Indiana

3.63/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12 oz bottle BB 8/27/17 poured into mug at fridge temp 5%ABV 18 IBU. The beer is pale golden colored with short lived white head. The head settles into a ring and there is a small amount of lacing. Aroma is semisweet malt. Taste is bready malt followed by just enough grassy hop bitterness to even things out. Mouthfeel is not crisp to style standards, but not terribly off either. Overall, another enjoyable, economical beer from Trader Joe's. The labels on these beers are very informative and give great insight into what you are purchasing.
Apr 12, 2017
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Reviewed by NastyNorseman from New York

3.17/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Aiming to be Czech styled, this pilsner is okay in my opinion. Pours golden with white head that vanishes rapidly. Good carbonation, but the aromas miss the Vienna mark. Taste the bready malt and grassy hops in a one two punch. Finishes light, crackery aftertaste yet really slick almost oily. Kept wanting to run my tongue across my teeth to no avail. Having had other stronger Czechs, this one receives lower marks. Affordability should never excuses quality.
Apr 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.65 by Lucnifter from California

Mar 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.16 by ChuckTom from Arizona

Mar 09, 2017
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Reviewed by ilikebeer03 from Texas

3.75/5  rDev +18.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Good beer. Pours brilliantly clear. Chalk white head. Decent retention. Nose is light grassy hops, bready biscuit malt, a touch of buttery diaceytl. Taste follows with the bready biscuity malt taking center stage. Supported by grassy hops and a touch of diaceytl. Clean, crisp mouthfeel. Lingering bready cracker on the finish. Very refreshing.
Feb 28, 2017
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Rated by Ssilverm1958 from Maine

3.94/5  rDev +24.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Good easy-drinking no fuss lager. Think yuengling.
Jan 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Bluegrass49 from Minnesota

Dec 20, 2016
Joseph's Brau Bohemian Lager from Trader Joe's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 73 out of 100 with 278 ratings