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Pilsen Callao
Union De Cervecerias Peruanas Backus y Johnston
- From:
- Union De Cervecerias Peruanas Backus y Johnston
- Peru
- Style:
- German Pilsner
Ranked #637 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 71
Ranked #27,942 - Avg:
- 2.94 | pDev: 19.39%
- Reviews:
- 37
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 02, 2023
- Added:
- Aug 16, 2002
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 9
No description / notes.
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Ratings by zerk:
Reviewed by zerk from California
2.9/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
2.9/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Went to a local Peruvian restaurant the other night, and came across this one. Pours a clear light gold with a thin white head that leaves some light lacing. Aroma is a nice breadlike malt presence. Flavor is also malty, beginning sweet then becoming slightly dry... all in all the flavor is a bit too subdued. Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation. This is not a bad beer, and is pretty good when compared with other tropical lagers... still it's a little lacking in flavor.
Mar 16, 2004More User Ratings:
Reviewed by TinFang from California
3.6/5 rDev +22.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev +22.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Poured into a widemouth glass from a 33cl bottle. No best by date. 5.2 abv. Does not claim to be Rheinheitsgebot legal.
Smell: noble hops, light malt
Look: clear gold, thin transient head, little lacing.
Taste: pleasant, some hops persistence.
Feel: lighter than I remember German brands to be but not watery. Easy drinking.
Overall unremarkable. Probably similar to something Aldi would sell. I don’t regret the purchase.
Apr 16, 2023Smell: noble hops, light malt
Look: clear gold, thin transient head, little lacing.
Taste: pleasant, some hops persistence.
Feel: lighter than I remember German brands to be but not watery. Easy drinking.
Overall unremarkable. Probably similar to something Aldi would sell. I don’t regret the purchase.
Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey
1.9/5 rDev -35.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
1.9/5 rDev -35.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
A: pours a straw, yellow body with small white head with very limited retention and lacing.
S: not much of a smell; somewhat cerealy.
T: cereal taste; not much to it.
M: refreshing and crisp.
O: ok feel, taste is not very good.
Apr 15, 2023S: not much of a smell; somewhat cerealy.
T: cereal taste; not much to it.
M: refreshing and crisp.
O: ok feel, taste is not very good.
Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas
3.61/5 rDev +22.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.61/5 rDev +22.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Not a bad beer and one I would consider getting again.
Purchased a bottle of this beer from the local Total Wine. Poured into a tall pint glass. Pale yellow color with a decent initial head and good curtain lacing. Smell is a bit a bit lacking but fruity. The taste is fruity and bready with a pleasant sharpness. Feel is good for the style. Overall I enjoyed the beer.
Nov 04, 2022Purchased a bottle of this beer from the local Total Wine. Poured into a tall pint glass. Pale yellow color with a decent initial head and good curtain lacing. Smell is a bit a bit lacking but fruity. The taste is fruity and bready with a pleasant sharpness. Feel is good for the style. Overall I enjoyed the beer.
Reviewed by jonmikel from Spain
3.5/5 rDev +19%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +19%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Drunk at Wampu Peruvian restaurant in Madrid (Spain). 33 cl bottle poured into a glass.
Look: pale golden yellow. Bubbly. Leaves small traces.
Smell: Lemon
Taste: grassy hops and lemon.
Feel: a pretty regular beer feeling.
It is not bad, but don't expect a huge beer.
Jun 13, 2022Look: pale golden yellow. Bubbly. Leaves small traces.
Smell: Lemon
Taste: grassy hops and lemon.
Feel: a pretty regular beer feeling.
It is not bad, but don't expect a huge beer.
Reviewed by Tony787 from Canada (ON)
3.34/5 rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.34/5 rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
a friend gave me a can if this beer 473ml at 5.2%.
poured a 1finger to 2finger head leaving a lace as you drink it which is good.
tasted was bread and malts but slow carbonation not much bitterness but smooth as you drink .
overall an ok beer an average. beer I would say
cheers
Mar 15, 2021poured a 1finger to 2finger head leaving a lace as you drink it which is good.
tasted was bread and malts but slow carbonation not much bitterness but smooth as you drink .
overall an ok beer an average. beer I would say
cheers
Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain
2.5/5 rDev -15%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.5/5 rDev -15%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
De Festival de las Naciones. En copa Alhambra. Jugando a Slay the Spire. Lager industrial standard, mejorcita que una marca blanca pero poco mas. Al menos no tiene nada desagradable. Pasa sin pena ni gloria
Oct 04, 2019Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts
3.66/5 rDev +24.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.66/5 rDev +24.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Good, lasting head, but no lace. Crystal clear with a light golden color.
Mostly pale malt aroma. Clean. Very light hop, but it's there.
This not your run-of-the-mill macro lager. It's flavorful and not grainy at all. Again, it's mostly pale malt. The hop is very light, too much so for the style. Good body with appropriate carbonation. Overall, it's not a bad beer, certainly a step up from the lawnmower variety.
Jan 19, 2019Mostly pale malt aroma. Clean. Very light hop, but it's there.
This not your run-of-the-mill macro lager. It's flavorful and not grainy at all. Again, it's mostly pale malt. The hop is very light, too much so for the style. Good body with appropriate carbonation. Overall, it's not a bad beer, certainly a step up from the lawnmower variety.
Rated by Mclusal from Colombia
3/5 rDev +2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev +2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
B15, B16
Oct 08, 2018Reviewed by quaffinganale from Maryland
3.19/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.19/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Most of my samplings were out of poorly conditioned bottles. I tried it from a well cared for can, very decent pilsner. However 8/19/2020 Recent trip to Perú. This was my go to beer. Very clean fermentation, very nice pilsner. RELIABLE.
Dec 08, 2017Reviewed by FLima from Brazil
2.53/5 rDev -13.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.53/5 rDev -13.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Golden color with at thick head one finger head with medium retention.
Mild aroma and flavor with predominanting notes of malt sweetness, faint adjunct and some floral hops. Dry aftertaste with a mild bitterness.
Light body with good carbonation.
Not bad for a standard lager; adjuncts don’t bother.
Jun 27, 2017Mild aroma and flavor with predominanting notes of malt sweetness, faint adjunct and some floral hops. Dry aftertaste with a mild bitterness.
Light body with good carbonation.
Not bad for a standard lager; adjuncts don’t bother.
Pilsen Callao from Union De Cervecerias Peruanas Backus y Johnston
Beer rating:
71 out of
100 with
66 ratings
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