Torch Pilsner | Foothills Brewing Company - Downtown Brewpub
Brewed by:
Foothills Brewing Company - Downtown Brewpub
North Carolina, United States
foothillsbrewing.com
Style: Czech Pilsener
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.30%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
Torch Pilsner
A well structured, Czech-style pilsner. Torch is strong in alcohol with a rich, full finish. Good mouth feel and well-balanced Czech Saaz hops ensure that Torch is not your typical pilsner.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.3%
Color (SRM): 3.7
Bitterness (IBUs): 35
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AVAILABILITY
Year-round
Added by BeerAdvocate on 06-09-2005
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Ratings: 466 | Reviews: 110
3.96/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy golden color. One inch head of a white color. Great retention and decent lacing. Smells of strong pale malt, Euro yeast, hint of sweet malt, hint of citrus hops, and a hint of fruit. Fits the style of a Czech Pilsner. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of strong pale malt, Euro yeast, hint of sweet malt, hint of citrus hops, and a hint of fruit. Overall, good appearance, complexity, and blend.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy golden color. One inch head of a white color. Great retention and decent lacing. Smells of strong pale malt, Euro yeast, hint of sweet malt, hint of citrus hops, and a hint of fruit. Fits the style of a Czech Pilsner. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of strong pale malt, Euro yeast, hint of sweet malt, hint of citrus hops, and a hint of fruit. Overall, good appearance, complexity, and blend.
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3.6/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Had this on Draft at Sticks and Stones. Very clear with nice carbonation. Has some bitterness in the taste which, IMO, puts it ahead of the AALs so common in the states. As it is summer here in NC I've been trying some of the lighter (in color) beers. For me, this was OK but doesn't measure up to Stone's Wussie.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Had this on Draft at Sticks and Stones. Very clear with nice carbonation. Has some bitterness in the taste which, IMO, puts it ahead of the AALs so common in the states. As it is summer here in NC I've been trying some of the lighter (in color) beers. For me, this was OK but doesn't measure up to Stone's Wussie.
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3.71/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
4.02/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Draft at Carolina Ale House in Wilmington, NC.
Golden yellow body with a soapy white cap. Sticky lacing clings to the perimeter of the pint. Aromas include fresh, earthy hops, grain. Mild bitterness in the flavor. Really fresh. More character than is customary for a pilsner brewed in the US. Quaffable.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Draft at Carolina Ale House in Wilmington, NC.
Golden yellow body with a soapy white cap. Sticky lacing clings to the perimeter of the pint. Aromas include fresh, earthy hops, grain. Mild bitterness in the flavor. Really fresh. More character than is customary for a pilsner brewed in the US. Quaffable.
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3.81/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a hazy straw yellow.
The smell is slightly sweet grass and lemon.
Taste is dry, malt. Grassy hops with some peppery lemon.
More bitter than expected but in a good way.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a hazy straw yellow.
The smell is slightly sweet grass and lemon.
Taste is dry, malt. Grassy hops with some peppery lemon.
More bitter than expected but in a good way.
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3.67/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
4.5/5 rDev +20.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
3.72/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.93/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a chill hazed deep straw producing a 3 inch glowing white, billowy head that recedes to a nice surface cap leaving a coating of dense, weby lace. Aroma is lemon forward, cracker & biscuit malt, grass, pepper with hints of honey. Taste is bready malts, lemon, grass & spice with a dry fruity finish with a lingering bitter lemon & cracker aftertaste. Nicely balanced. Mouthfeel is medium-full bodied (slightly heavy for the style) with moderate-high carbonation, lively on the tongue, slightly juciy yet creamy, dry in the finish with an astringent aftertaste. Good & very drinkable.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a chill hazed deep straw producing a 3 inch glowing white, billowy head that recedes to a nice surface cap leaving a coating of dense, weby lace. Aroma is lemon forward, cracker & biscuit malt, grass, pepper with hints of honey. Taste is bready malts, lemon, grass & spice with a dry fruity finish with a lingering bitter lemon & cracker aftertaste. Nicely balanced. Mouthfeel is medium-full bodied (slightly heavy for the style) with moderate-high carbonation, lively on the tongue, slightly juciy yet creamy, dry in the finish with an astringent aftertaste. Good & very drinkable.
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4.08/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.38/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Rating from notes taken Zwanze Day 2014:
B- / WORTHY
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Rating from notes taken Zwanze Day 2014:
B- / WORTHY
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3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.9/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.39/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.37/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.69/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a very slightly cloudy pale straw colour with a bright white foamy head.
The smell is very earthy, some grass, pepper.
The taste is earthy, fairly bitter, a little grass.
The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation.
Overall not bad, it's very heavy on the earthy notes.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a very slightly cloudy pale straw colour with a bright white foamy head.
The smell is very earthy, some grass, pepper.
The taste is earthy, fairly bitter, a little grass.
The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation.
Overall not bad, it's very heavy on the earthy notes.
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3.65/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.53/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Torch Pilsner from Foothills Brewing Company - Downtown Brewpub
3.74
out of 5
based on 466 ratings.
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25