Vunderbar
Smuttynose Brewing Company

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From:
Smuttynose Brewing Company
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
German Pilsner
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 11.53%
Reviews:
126
Ratings:
541
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 06, 2021
Added:
Aug 24, 2010
Wants:
  16
Gots:
  63
Made for taking a break from the Sturm und Drang of modern life, this elegantly refreshing pilsner was created with German malt balanced with the spicy tang of Czech Saaz hops. The bread and biscuit flavors of the grain are topped with the floral character of the Noble hop, which may just get you to shimmy into your favorite lederhosen, bust into a quick schuhplattler and loudly proclaim, “Das ist Vunderbar!” Prost! 33 IBU (AKA - Short Batch #11)
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Ratings by DrMullet:
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Reviewed by DrMullet from Florida

3.67/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a very pale gold with a thin head.
Bit of a grassy and floral smell.
A hint of lemon, this is light and balanced.
Excellent example of a pilsner.
Aug 09, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by Jcal2023 from Pennsylvania

Feb 06, 2021
 
Rated: 3.71 by Jeez from Massachusetts

Sep 27, 2020
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Rated by bankboy66 from New Jersey

3.66/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Has more of a Czech pilsner character to me. Very flavorful but wasnt a huge fan of the hop bite or the scratchy-ness on the way down.
Aug 14, 2020
 
Rated: 3.81 by Hockey_Fan from Maryland

Jul 27, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by Velivolus1 from Vermont

Jul 27, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jjmj51 from Rhode Island

Jul 18, 2020
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Reviewed by HoppingMadMonk from New Jersey

3.77/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Medium body, same for carbonation ,overall a pleasant feel
Aroma. Is earthy, floral, bitter hops, grainy bread and citrus peel.
Taste is mild sweetness with an equal mild hop bite. Bother linger on the tongue and last a long time
Overall its flavorful and goes well with most food
Jul 01, 2020
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Reviewed by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a narrow pilsner pint glass: color is straw, slight chill haze, bright white head presents 1 finger thick and lingers well.

Smell is light bread, crackers, pilsner malt, herbal and grassy hops, hint of lemon rind.

Taste is similar with pleasant pilsner malt flavors, cracker, light biscuit, hint of bread, light honey like sweetness, then hops present with grass, light herbal notes, hint of lemon rind, maybe some intermingled fruitiness between the malt and hops. As it warms some softness presents in its flavor, light creamy like flavor.

Mouthfeel is moderately carbonated, crisp, light malt sweetness, then drying carbonation/bitterness.

Overall a good pils, a touch sweet and sharp in its carbonation, but pleasant malt/hop flavor/aroma.
May 26, 2020
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Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey

3.48/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3/29/20....pours hazy malted gold, thick, with hefty fluffy white foam. Very light pils/grain nose. Subdued. Smooth mellow flavor. Pilsy malt. light bitter, almost like a helles. Fast finish. Nice summer beer.
May 23, 2020
 
Rated: 3.64 by M4CDO from Massachusetts

Apr 30, 2020
 
Rated: 4.47 by Wizzman from Massachusetts

Mar 09, 2020
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Reviewed by brewme from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Picked-up as part of a mixed twelve-pack at Kappy's in Norwell for about fifteen dollars. Have had many brews from these guys before. Not my favorite style, but this is good.
Feb 15, 2020
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Reviewed by PMakowski from New Hampshire

3.73/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12 oz Can poured into glass
Look - neon yellow color, small foam head and some lacing
Smell - creamy, herbal hops, mountain water.
Taste - lemon zest, spices ( rye, pepper, grass). Carbonation is medium-high and body is medium. It's well carbonated but also has a smooth finish. Quite bitter as any good pilsner is.

Overall, a tasty pilsner. Not quite as bitter as some European Pilsners but it has lots of grassy/earthy hop flavor. Decent beer when in the mood, not my preferred style but for what it is, it's above average. Grade is a B+
Jan 05, 2020
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Reviewed by officerbill from New York

3.52/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
L: hazy gold with a loose white head that dissolves to a film
S: citrus saltines
T: like bitter/tart hoppy crackers
F: moderate carbonation with a slightly bitter aftertaste
O: you'll like this beer if you're a fan of American style (almost IPL) or north German pilsners. Give it a pass if you're looking for Bavarian/Czech pilsners
Dec 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by neliam24 from New York

Dec 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.88 by TheIPAHunter from California

Mar 26, 2019
 
Rated: 4.49 by StoutElk_92 from Massachusetts

Feb 07, 2019
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Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts

4.29/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Canned 11/01/18. Wish it were more fresh, but it’s still delicious. Has everything you look for in a Pilsner, with a tasty and cereal grain malt bill with a hint of fruity and grassy hops in the finish. Seems like a reliable source for future 4-pack purchases!
Dec 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.99 by nyrblue2 from New York

Aug 26, 2018
Vunderbar from Smuttynose Brewing Company
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