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Kane Brewing Company
- From:
- Kane Brewing Company
- New Jersey, United States
- Style:
- Czech / Bohemian Pilsner
Ranked #149 - ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #23,325 - Avg:
- 3.86 | pDev: 8.55%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 07, 2023
- Added:
- Oct 14, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Unfiltered lager inspired by a European Pilsner brewed with extra pale conditioned pilsner malt, hopped with German Hallertau Blanc and Czech Saaz and fermented with out house lager strain.
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Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut
3.97/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very good head production, but retention and lacing are lacking. Body is a bit lighter in color than most others in the style.
Lovely and fairly complex aroma for the style, with plenty of grassy, bark-like notes from the hops and just the slightest touch of citrus, blending well with the semi-sweet malt notes of white dough and honey.
Leans on the sweeter side, but not unpleasantly so - and there's none of the overly malty aftertaste associated with mass produced AALs. Tasting notes of pale cracker, white dough, light honey, bark, hay.
This is an excellent and very tasty pilsner.
Oct 07, 2023Lovely and fairly complex aroma for the style, with plenty of grassy, bark-like notes from the hops and just the slightest touch of citrus, blending well with the semi-sweet malt notes of white dough and honey.
Leans on the sweeter side, but not unpleasantly so - and there's none of the overly malty aftertaste associated with mass produced AALs. Tasting notes of pale cracker, white dough, light honey, bark, hay.
This is an excellent and very tasty pilsner.
Reviewed by tolar111 from New York
4.38/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.38/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
The look is a not quite clear straw yellow, that produces a fluffy white head that reduces to a white cap on the top that leaves lacing along the sides of the glass. The smell is biscuity malts and herbal noble hop notes. The taste follows the smell, pilsner malts and noble hops, very authentic German/Czech flavor. The mouthfeel is smooth and perhaps a little flat for the style. Overall, this is a fine brew, that when fresh matches up with its German/Czech counterparts. I initially gave the look of this beer a lower score, but when I looked up the description, it indicated that it was unfiltered
Feb 25, 2023
Reviewed by deleted_user_995920
3.9/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a translucent light lemon color. Fast receding head. Near the bottom of the SRM . Smells of oyster crackers and grain. Taste is predominately spicy/peppery with a lemon drop background.Nice malt body is evident. Feels crisp and medium bodied with a semi dry finish. Overall a nice rendition of a Bohemian Pils. Not quite as tasty as an original Pilsner Urquell
Jun 22, 2021
Reviewed by larryi86 from Delaware
4.1/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.1/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Thank you TheGent for this
16 oz can poured into a pint glass
A- A fairly clear golden straw color with a small white head.
S- Sweet bread, some pilsner malts, earthly, touch of citrus, a little herbal.
T- Biscuits, some sweet malts, touch of light fruits, hints of citrus, earthy, herbal.
M- Smooth, light body.
O- A well brewed Pilsner and easy to drink. Hallertau Blanc hops work very well in this.
May 17, 202016 oz can poured into a pint glass
A- A fairly clear golden straw color with a small white head.
S- Sweet bread, some pilsner malts, earthly, touch of citrus, a little herbal.
T- Biscuits, some sweet malts, touch of light fruits, hints of citrus, earthy, herbal.
M- Smooth, light body.
O- A well brewed Pilsner and easy to drink. Hallertau Blanc hops work very well in this.
Reviewed by DavidD3 from New Jersey
3.93/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Light and sweet with the slightest sour tinge on the backend. Beautiful pilsner color with a nice mouthfeel. I've had a lot of mediocre craft pilsners, but I was honestly quite impressed with this one. Some sweet malts with small bitterness. It could've had a cleaner, drier finish, but it's still a fine beer that I would certainly drink again.
Aug 25, 2019
Reviewed by q33jeff from New Jersey
2.93/5 rDev -24.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.93/5 rDev -24.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
**
07/20/19
On tap at Kane. It is what it is, nothing special. 10% Duvel 90% Budweiser.
**
04/27/20
Can to snifter.
Similar thoughts, but maybe the above makes it sound worse than it is.
It has some pleasant simple flavors and its drinkable enough; just not in the league of most other Kane beers, granted the style is a bit boring, so what more could you expect.
**
Jul 20, 201907/20/19
On tap at Kane. It is what it is, nothing special. 10% Duvel 90% Budweiser.
**
04/27/20
Can to snifter.
Similar thoughts, but maybe the above makes it sound worse than it is.
It has some pleasant simple flavors and its drinkable enough; just not in the league of most other Kane beers, granted the style is a bit boring, so what more could you expect.
**
Reviewed by hopsputin from New Jersey
3.75/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.75/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A: clear straw color with a crisp white head
S: sweet malts, grains, lemongrass, sweet citrus and a hint of pepper spice. Something a sweaty in here at the end though
T: crisp grains and some sweet malts. A touch of herbal bitterness and some lemongrass
M: light mouthfeel with high carbontion
O: a ok offering. A touch too much sweetness me thinks
Jun 29, 2018S: sweet malts, grains, lemongrass, sweet citrus and a hint of pepper spice. Something a sweaty in here at the end though
T: crisp grains and some sweet malts. A touch of herbal bitterness and some lemongrass
M: light mouthfeel with high carbontion
O: a ok offering. A touch too much sweetness me thinks
Reviewed by IvoryFoxhole from Virginia
4.25/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Growler purchased 11/26/16 at brewery. Poured into Kane tulip glass.
L: 2F head with good lacing, retention, and a little ring and cap. Beer is a clear light amber with carbonation bubbles, just how you would want a nice Pils to look.
S: Very strong Pils forward as you might expect, with Saaz hops and yeast behind. Very basic, but good.
T: Nice malty taste up front with Pils and some citrus notes. Slightly yeasty and bready on back end. This is a nice lager.
F: Light to medium body. Medium carbonation. Good construction and balance.
O: As nice a Pils as I have ever had. I keep saying this is going to be the next big area of advances in craft beer and I don't think I'm wrong. A nice change of pace from extreme hoppiness and definitely not your father's Budweiser or Miller.
Nov 27, 2016L: 2F head with good lacing, retention, and a little ring and cap. Beer is a clear light amber with carbonation bubbles, just how you would want a nice Pils to look.
S: Very strong Pils forward as you might expect, with Saaz hops and yeast behind. Very basic, but good.
T: Nice malty taste up front with Pils and some citrus notes. Slightly yeasty and bready on back end. This is a nice lager.
F: Light to medium body. Medium carbonation. Good construction and balance.
O: As nice a Pils as I have ever had. I keep saying this is going to be the next big area of advances in craft beer and I don't think I'm wrong. A nice change of pace from extreme hoppiness and definitely not your father's Budweiser or Miller.
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