Pilsen Callao
Union De Cervecerias Peruanas Backus y Johnston

Pilsen CallaoPilsen Callao
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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:
66
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 02, 2023
Added:
Aug 16, 2002
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  9
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Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Dec 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.65 by RochefortChris from North Carolina

Nov 09, 2023
 
Rated: 2.94 by zotzot from Vermont

Oct 12, 2023
 
Rated: 2.43 by TheIPAHunter from California

Oct 05, 2023
 
Rated: 2.98 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

May 22, 2023
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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
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, 2023
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Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey

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, 2023
 
Rated: 3.63 by bankboy66 from New Jersey

Dec 17, 2022
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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
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, 2022
 
Rated: 4.19 by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

Sep 07, 2022
 
Rated: 3.59 by PaulSlazinger from Pennsylvania

Jul 21, 2022
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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
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, 2022
 
Rated: 2.81 by 12ozfan from Illinois

Mar 24, 2022
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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
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, 2021
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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
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, 2019
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

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, 2019
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Rated by Mclusal from Colombia

3/5  rDev +2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
B15, B16
Oct 08, 2018
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Reviewed by quaffinganale from Maryland

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, 2017
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Reviewed by FLima from Brazil

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, 2017
 
Rated: 3.12 by herman77 from Minnesota

Jun 22, 2017
Pilsen Callao from Union De Cervecerias Peruanas Backus y Johnston
Beer rating: 71 out of 100 with 66 ratings