This. Is. Lager.
BrewDog

This. Is. Lager.This. Is. Lager.
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From:
BrewDog
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Style:
German Pilsner
ABV:
4.7%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.42 | pDev: 12.87%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
56
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 11, 2018
Added:
Sep 02, 2014
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  21
This is the end of brainwashed, glassy-eyed beer consumption. This is the start of something special. This is craft beer. This. Is. Lager.
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Ratings by bobmus:
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Rated by bobmus from England

3.12/5  rDev -8.8%

Sep 09, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.86 by georgeanthorpe from England

Mar 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.1 by dandy14 from Brazil

Nov 02, 2017
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Reviewed by jazzyjeff13 from England

3/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
A 330ml bottle with a BB of March 2017. Acquired a little while back from the Brewdog webshop.

A: Poured into a tulip. A golden-yellow colour with moderate carbonation and faint haze. Yields a decent head of frothy white foam that lasts for a minute or two before subsiding.

S: Aroma of light, grainy malt with hints of husk, harsh stewed leaves and a touch of grassiness. Uninspired.

T: Tastes of light malt and stewed hops with notes of acrid cooked leaves, husky grain and mild overdone veg. An astringent bitterness upon swallowing.

M: Mouthfeel is smooth, tingly and dry, with prickly carbonation and light body. Aftertaste of harsh stewed hops.

O: Meh. Broadly speaking I really enjoy Brewdog's offerings, but this is one of those exceptions. It doesn't seem much better than macro lager. Bland, with an overbearing leafy bitterness to it. There are much nicer pilsners out there. Give it a miss.
Feb 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.18 by FCox143 from England

Oct 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by Robertas from Lithuania

Sep 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.11 by andpit from Italy

Aug 07, 2016
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Reviewed by Jerseyislandbeer from Jersey

3.11/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
A 330ml bottle. Pours a light slightly hazy yellow colour with a small white foamy head. Aromas of grain & faintly of wheat. Tastes of grain, corn, flora & wheat. Medium to high carbonation. Aftertaste has a medium hopped bitter finish
Jul 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.39 by metter98 from New York

Jul 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by Hanyuu from Finland

May 16, 2016
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Reviewed by vinicole from England

3.44/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Light, hazy straw. Thin head. Effervescent.
Grain, honey and grass aroma.
Taste follows the bouquet with a slice of lemon.
Light and refreshing.
Nothing special.
Apr 22, 2016
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Reviewed by joaopmgoncalves from Portugal

3.41/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured to a Brouwerij't IJ glass.

A: The body is pure crystalline yellow with non-proeminent coloration. Looks a bit watery but it's just due to the style. The head is white, one-finger thick but has a strange density. Good retention and no lacing.
S: The aroma is plain simple hops being very direct. Was expecting something surprising here.
T: The taste is interesting. This is by far the best pilsner I've ever had but it's still a (too) simple pilsner. I'd have to say that probably I'm not really into thid style. The taste is mostly hoppy with some sugary tones. Sometimes it felt like a fainted IPA with no bitterness.
M: The carbonation is harsh and the bitterness is close to zero, but it's pleasant to drink anyway.
O: This is clearly the best pilsner I've had so far. Yet, there's no suprise here and the mouthfeel could be a lot better. Just waiting for Pedro Sousa's pilsner to dethrone this as my best pils.
Apr 19, 2016
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Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England

2.1/5  rDev -38.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
Bottled
It's got a huge foaming white head which is good because
the very pale yellow body combined with a very wheat aroma gives it an unsettling piss comparison
The taste is also wheat with hops starting as the flavour finishes
Slight bitterness
Very thin
This.Is.Laboured
Mar 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.65 by S_McAteer_95 from Ireland

Mar 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.59 by Poupae from Thailand

Mar 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.11 by leginsh from China

Feb 25, 2016
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Reviewed by Hanglow from Scotland

3.22/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours bright, light golden. small head

Sweet on the nose, like fresh sawn wood. Not much going on

Some grainy, corny flavours, not much in the way of hops maybe a touch of lemon. A pleasing bitterness and decent dry finish.

It's ok.
Jan 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.27 by hansavijaticar from Croatia (Hrvatska)

Jan 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.91 by Foley67 from Scotland

Jan 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.4 by Kiro from Russian Federation

Nov 24, 2015
This. Is. Lager. from BrewDog
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 56 ratings