Premium Pils
Paulaner Brauerei
- From:
- Paulaner Brauerei
- Germany
- Style:
- German Pilsner
Ranked #323 - ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #34,523 - Avg:
- 3.76 | pDev: 11.97%
- Reviews:
- 264
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 13, 2025
- Added:
- Oct 18, 2001
- Wants:
- 23
- Gots:
- 61
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
The brilliant, bright yellow beer is crowned by a pure white, thick foamy head. The hoppy, crisp, clean taste delivers on the consumer’s expectation; this is a beer that expresses the master brewer’s years of experience in a traditional recipe.
The Paulaner Pils is brewed strictly in the Pilsener style - with the best Hallertau hops providing its typical bitter aroma. Paulaner beer lovers like to tell each other the anecdote while toasting, according to which the pilsner originally came from Bohemia, but was created by a brewer from Southern Germany. And the Paulaner Pils does justice to that.
The Paulaner Pils is brewed strictly in the Pilsener style - with the best Hallertau hops providing its typical bitter aroma. Paulaner beer lovers like to tell each other the anecdote while toasting, according to which the pilsner originally came from Bohemia, but was created by a brewer from Southern Germany. And the Paulaner Pils does justice to that.
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Reviewed by Sinte
3.19/5 rDev -15.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.19/5 rDev -15.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Bottle 0.33L.
Pale yellow body, with a small white head, mostly diminishing with a fair lacing; high density of medium-sized bubbles.
Heavy hoppy aroma (grass and citrus) only partially balanced by light malty notes (corn).
Moderate-to-heavy bitter flavour.
Light body with a dry texture; lively carbonation.
Nice example of this kind of beers.
Mar 13, 2025Pale yellow body, with a small white head, mostly diminishing with a fair lacing; high density of medium-sized bubbles.
Heavy hoppy aroma (grass and citrus) only partially balanced by light malty notes (corn).
Moderate-to-heavy bitter flavour.
Light body with a dry texture; lively carbonation.
Nice example of this kind of beers.
Reviewed by brewme from Massachusetts
3.75/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Picked up a single can at Bradfords Liquors in Plymouth, Massachusetts for about four dollars. My first brew reviewed from these guys. No canned on date. Solid.
Mar 11, 2025
Reviewed by Beer_Classical_and_Jazz from Minnesota
4.37/5 rDev +16.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.37/5 rDev +16.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A review from my deleted account:
Poured from can into pilsner glass. Nice, thick head that slowly recedes into a thin layer; carbonation bubbles rise up like a lava lamp.
Smell is grassy/floral, taste follows the nose, but it is not as dry as some pilsners. Finish fades with carbonation and crispness. A classic.
Mar 04, 2025Poured from can into pilsner glass. Nice, thick head that slowly recedes into a thin layer; carbonation bubbles rise up like a lava lamp.
Smell is grassy/floral, taste follows the nose, but it is not as dry as some pilsners. Finish fades with carbonation and crispness. A classic.
Reviewed by TheAncientSwiller from New Jersey
4.63/5 rDev +23.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.63/5 rDev +23.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
I always come back to this beautiful Pils, when I want a guaranteed, awesome session - with a few pilsners. On this particular evening, i picked up a 4 pack of 16.9oz cans. This seems to be the best option, for a fresher tasting beer. And it did not disappoint. Beautiful golden color, with that stark white, 4 finger head. Floral aroma, and just absolute crushable taste/feel. You want a good Pilsner? Look no further. Cheers!
Feb 16, 2025
Reviewed by Troy-Hawaii from Hawaii
3.75/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bought a 4pack 16.9oz cans $8.99 Whole Foods
183 days old
Smells lightly of malt, bread, wheat
Clear golden color
Light mouthfeel
Medium carbonation
Taste of light sweet malts, clean, refreshing, straightforward
Overall a well made beer. Nothing exciting, but something that you wouldn't mind drinking a lot of at one sitting as you're doing something else so not really paying too much attention to the beer.
Oct 25, 2024183 days old
Smells lightly of malt, bread, wheat
Clear golden color
Light mouthfeel
Medium carbonation
Taste of light sweet malts, clean, refreshing, straightforward
Overall a well made beer. Nothing exciting, but something that you wouldn't mind drinking a lot of at one sitting as you're doing something else so not really paying too much attention to the beer.
Reviewed by I_got_no_hops from California
4.45/5 rDev +18.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.45/5 rDev +18.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Pint can with 4/24/25 best by date. Poured into Willi Becher.
Nice beading, head retention, dense foam, malty start with nice hop finish. Smell is a little nondescript.
Could be my favorite mass produced German pils. And not available in Germany?!
On draft it is equally good if not better.
Paulaner doing what they do…
Sep 28, 2024Nice beading, head retention, dense foam, malty start with nice hop finish. Smell is a little nondescript.
Could be my favorite mass produced German pils. And not available in Germany?!
On draft it is equally good if not better.
Paulaner doing what they do…
Rated by Bloodbuzz99 from Georgia
4.07/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.07/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Can from Wine Shop July 2024
Jul 21, 2024Rated by Zach000008 from Utah
4.43/5 rDev +17.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.43/5 rDev +17.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
One of the best pils around.
Jun 18, 2024Reviewed by walt501
1.48/5 rDev -60.6%
look: 1 | smell: 3 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
1.48/5 rDev -60.6%
look: 1 | smell: 3 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Saw this while picking up my go to beer - Spaten Lager. Since I very much like Paulaner Octoberfest, I decided to give it a try. Very light colored in the glass, good head and aroma but the strangest aftertaste I've ever experienced in a beer. My Son's can drink the rest of this swill.
Apr 01, 2024
Reviewed by ilikebeer03 from Texas
3.84/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Seems to be canned 6/15/23. Drank 3/6/24.
Crystal clear light golden yellow. Huge dense chalk white head sits atop. great lacing. good retention.
Nose is grainy, bready, doughy malt. a bit of spicy hops.
Taste is toasted cracker, dough, light honey sweetness. bit of hop bitterness. I'm sure this 9 month old import isn't doing justice to the beer as it was brewed.
Mar 07, 2024Crystal clear light golden yellow. Huge dense chalk white head sits atop. great lacing. good retention.
Nose is grainy, bready, doughy malt. a bit of spicy hops.
Taste is toasted cracker, dough, light honey sweetness. bit of hop bitterness. I'm sure this 9 month old import isn't doing justice to the beer as it was brewed.
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