Von Trapp Bohemian Pilsner | von Trapp Brewing
Brewed by:
von Trapp Brewing
Vermont, United States
vontrappbrewing.com
Style: Czech Pilsener
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.40%
Availability: Summer
Notes / Commercial Description:
A smooth, crisp Bohemian pilsner with a harmonious blend of Perle and Saaz hops.
IBU 42
Added by Jmbbabson on 06-27-2014
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Ratings: 200 | Reviews: 67
3.2/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.86/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a light straw with a finger of head. The nose has the distinct essence of pilsner malt. This offering is hearty with a solid malt flavor and dry finish.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a light straw with a finger of head. The nose has the distinct essence of pilsner malt. This offering is hearty with a solid malt flavor and dry finish.
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4.79/5 rDev +24.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Not sure if it's true to style, but it's delicious, in a category that's not represented as well as big IPAs and whatnot. It resembles a quintessential "beer," like an Anchor Steam, even though there obviously isn't a singular representative of "beer." I like it better than Hofbräu Original, my traditional pilsner go-to, as well as the category-leading entry from Victory, which seems to try too hard for pilsner. I wish I could get it locally.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Not sure if it's true to style, but it's delicious, in a category that's not represented as well as big IPAs and whatnot. It resembles a quintessential "beer," like an Anchor Steam, even though there obviously isn't a singular representative of "beer." I like it better than Hofbräu Original, my traditional pilsner go-to, as well as the category-leading entry from Victory, which seems to try too hard for pilsner. I wish I could get it locally.
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3/5 rDev -21.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Cloudy pale yellow colored beer with a slowly fading head. Taste is lemon zest and spicy hops. A little more hoppy than I would have liked. I would rate this as average.
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look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Cloudy pale yellow colored beer with a slowly fading head. Taste is lemon zest and spicy hops. A little more hoppy than I would have liked. I would rate this as average.
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3.9/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a light golden yellow with good clarity, not much of a head. Grainy aroma with a hint of hops. Full bodied for a pilsner with a nice hop presence that fades to a crisp finish. Really an enjoyable Pilsner and easy to drink. A nice break from the IPA's that I usually drink.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a light golden yellow with good clarity, not much of a head. Grainy aroma with a hint of hops. Full bodied for a pilsner with a nice hop presence that fades to a crisp finish. Really an enjoyable Pilsner and easy to drink. A nice break from the IPA's that I usually drink.
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4.5/5 rDev +17.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Righteous. Really basically perfect actually. Translucent pale gold with thick white foam that lingers. Delightful grassy, herbal notes complement the light biscuity malt. Soft, clean, and pure with a dry finish. Abundant but gentle carbonation refreshes the palate with each sip. This is precisely what Pilsner is all about.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Righteous. Really basically perfect actually. Translucent pale gold with thick white foam that lingers. Delightful grassy, herbal notes complement the light biscuity malt. Soft, clean, and pure with a dry finish. Abundant but gentle carbonation refreshes the palate with each sip. This is precisely what Pilsner is all about.
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3.85/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.38/5 rDev -12%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
4.34/5 rDev +13%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Home run straight out of 12oz bottle. This is like dating the girl of your dreams and in a few years into it she gets even hotter. This beer starts great on the nose, good amount of that hay, biscuit you expect of a nice Pilsener but on the taste this really comes alive. It's malty, balanced with just the right amount of Saaz. Top notch beer.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Home run straight out of 12oz bottle. This is like dating the girl of your dreams and in a few years into it she gets even hotter. This beer starts great on the nose, good amount of that hay, biscuit you expect of a nice Pilsener but on the taste this really comes alive. It's malty, balanced with just the right amount of Saaz. Top notch beer.
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3.44/5 rDev -10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.79/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Straw yellow body with nice clarity. One finger white head dissipates to a web-like cap with wet, slippery lacing.
Very clean nose. Grainy and hoppy with floral, dry grass and spicy notes. Hits of yeast and sulfur.
Bready, grainy malt backbone with wonderful floral hops, lemon zest and pepper.
Soft body at first then a dry peppery finish that lingers. Medium body, medium mouth feel, active carbonation.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Straw yellow body with nice clarity. One finger white head dissipates to a web-like cap with wet, slippery lacing.
Very clean nose. Grainy and hoppy with floral, dry grass and spicy notes. Hits of yeast and sulfur.
Bready, grainy malt backbone with wonderful floral hops, lemon zest and pepper.
Soft body at first then a dry peppery finish that lingers. Medium body, medium mouth feel, active carbonation.
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3.17/5 rDev -17.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.75/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.99/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.71/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had this on 2018-01-06 in Columbia, PA from a 12oz bottle from the Lager variety pack.
A decent but not outstanding Pilsner. Lightly bready, lightly spicy, lightly bitter. East to drink for sure but there are better ones out there.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had this on 2018-01-06 in Columbia, PA from a 12oz bottle from the Lager variety pack.
A decent but not outstanding Pilsner. Lightly bready, lightly spicy, lightly bitter. East to drink for sure but there are better ones out there.
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3.99/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Surprisingly tasty, expected less. Easy drinking pilsner with some body and flavor to it.
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look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Surprisingly tasty, expected less. Easy drinking pilsner with some body and flavor to it.
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2.57/5 rDev -33.1%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Cloudiest Pilsner I've ever seen. Typical Malts up front but some citrus on the back end which ruins it for me. Not a fan.
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look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Cloudiest Pilsner I've ever seen. Typical Malts up front but some citrus on the back end which ruins it for me. Not a fan.
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3.9/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L — Pours a slightly hazed straw body with a solid white three-finger head produced with moderate pour. Great retention and some lacing
S — Bready pilsner malts, wheat, honey, hint of lemon and sulfur. Clean, crisp, and mild
T — Good amount of honey-dough character throughout, tempered by a Saazy hop character and some nice fruity yeast esters. Again, clean, crisp, and mild.
F — Light mouthfeel, medium carb. Super gentle finish that doesn’t feel too watery
O — Tastes like a real European pils. Super refreshing and easy drinking
78/100
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L — Pours a slightly hazed straw body with a solid white three-finger head produced with moderate pour. Great retention and some lacing
S — Bready pilsner malts, wheat, honey, hint of lemon and sulfur. Clean, crisp, and mild
T — Good amount of honey-dough character throughout, tempered by a Saazy hop character and some nice fruity yeast esters. Again, clean, crisp, and mild.
F — Light mouthfeel, medium carb. Super gentle finish that doesn’t feel too watery
O — Tastes like a real European pils. Super refreshing and easy drinking
78/100
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4.07/5 rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a clear light golden color with a poorly retained one and a half inch head that left lots of lacing. Smells and tastes of sweet malts, crackers, grass, pepper, floral notes and some grapefruit. Light bodied, well carbonated, clean and crisp. Very well done pilsner.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a clear light golden color with a poorly retained one and a half inch head that left lots of lacing. Smells and tastes of sweet malts, crackers, grass, pepper, floral notes and some grapefruit. Light bodied, well carbonated, clean and crisp. Very well done pilsner.
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3.75/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.95/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Look: Bright yellow, clear, with 3 inch white head that sticks around for a bit. High carbonation.
Smell: Biscuit, floral, herbs, and banana.
Taste: Biscuit, bread, floral, with restrained bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Medium to light, with crisp, clean feel.
Overall: A solid pilsner from Von Trapp.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Look: Bright yellow, clear, with 3 inch white head that sticks around for a bit. High carbonation.
Smell: Biscuit, floral, herbs, and banana.
Taste: Biscuit, bread, floral, with restrained bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Medium to light, with crisp, clean feel.
Overall: A solid pilsner from Von Trapp.
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4.31/5 rDev +12.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I first heard of this brewery by sampling some of their stuff at a beer fest a few weeks ago. Glad to see it at City Swiggers, NYC.
From the bottle, it pours a clear golden straw that carries a hint of orange. A big bubbly head soon dissipates and leaves scattered rings of lacing.
The nose features a combination of doughy grain, sweet malt, grassy and spicy hops, and even a subtle hint of fruit. Oddly enough, the aroma seems to fade and becomes cleaner later on, with only a hint of spice and malt.
The best thing that I can say about the taste and mouthfeel is that it is one of the most crisp, refreshing and crushable beers you will find. I might have set a personal record in terms of how fast I drank this. Light and gently carbonated, a largely clean profile nevertheless has depth and flavor. Doughy malt feel with a silky finish makes up the base. A modest grassy and hops spice balances things out. A subtle fruit sweetness and lemon tartness create a nice interplay.
It is truly a treat to drink a delicious and seemingly authentic representation of a bohemian lager, especially amidst the landscape of American craft brewers that favor hoppy ales. I hope to see more from VonTrapp Brewery and in general, of well made American craft lagers.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I first heard of this brewery by sampling some of their stuff at a beer fest a few weeks ago. Glad to see it at City Swiggers, NYC.
From the bottle, it pours a clear golden straw that carries a hint of orange. A big bubbly head soon dissipates and leaves scattered rings of lacing.
The nose features a combination of doughy grain, sweet malt, grassy and spicy hops, and even a subtle hint of fruit. Oddly enough, the aroma seems to fade and becomes cleaner later on, with only a hint of spice and malt.
The best thing that I can say about the taste and mouthfeel is that it is one of the most crisp, refreshing and crushable beers you will find. I might have set a personal record in terms of how fast I drank this. Light and gently carbonated, a largely clean profile nevertheless has depth and flavor. Doughy malt feel with a silky finish makes up the base. A modest grassy and hops spice balances things out. A subtle fruit sweetness and lemon tartness create a nice interplay.
It is truly a treat to drink a delicious and seemingly authentic representation of a bohemian lager, especially amidst the landscape of American craft brewers that favor hoppy ales. I hope to see more from VonTrapp Brewery and in general, of well made American craft lagers.
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3.5/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Von Trapp Bohemian Pilsner from von Trapp Brewing
Beer rating:
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200 ratings
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