Propaganda
Berryessa Brewing Co

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From:
Berryessa Brewing Co
 
California, United States
Style:
German Pilsner
Ranked #258
ABV:
6%
Score:
87
Ranked #17,134
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 7.79%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
17
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 27, 2023
Added:
Oct 12, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by jakecattleco:
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Rated by jakecattleco from California

3.87/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Sep 01, 2017
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

3.7/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Enjoyed on tap. This pours a clear golden color. Low aroma. Low malt low hops low bitterness… there’s a theme here. Decent, if unexciting, but certainly enjoyable.
Mar 27, 2023
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Reviewed by Beecham from California

4.42/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Nice aroma, with fresh, grassy and light malt characters, but something is different here - a pleasant, floral tropical note. Hmm, yes taste confirms this has got a strong, hefty Pilsner backbone but also a fresh, west coast style hop profile that lends an elegant, fresh, fruity and slightly bitter contribution. My guess is that a well made German Pils with Noble hops was possibly dry-hopped with a generous dose of US hops. You know what, it works great.

There’s nothing gimmicky here: this is a kick-ass German Pils with a slightly higher ABV that’s then co-opted by American taste buds, thus featuring considerable hoppy complexity, but it’s all done with a deft touch. Make no mistake, this is a craft take on the style, but one which is done with care, respect and no shortage of know-how, resulting in a worthwhile effort that comes highly recommended from this taster.
Jan 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4.13 by heymikew from California

Feb 27, 2022
 
Rated: 3.69 by EasternIsh from California

Jan 10, 2021
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

4.08/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
Clear golden brew with plenty of white foam in the Troubadour tulip. Quite aromatic with straw, resins, and a touch of honeysuckle. Just slightly sweet with a pleasing malty taste. Flavors are a little green with green pepper, passion fruit, wheat cereal, and a hint of juniper. Light and bright on the tongue.

This is a very clean and highly drinkable light brew. Plenty of hops aromatics but a modest bitter aftertaste. Just a little tanginess to enliven the taste buds. "Less is more," in this case. Actually one of the best Pilsner-type brews I've had in a long time. From the 16 oz can shipped by City Beer Store. "Canned 10/15/20" on the bottom.
Jan 10, 2021
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Rated by bret27 from California

2.96/5  rDev -23.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2.5
Tastes like an AAL with some brown sugar to beef it up a little.
Jul 04, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by Shy5 from Oregon

Nov 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.68 by UCLABrewN84 from California

Jul 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4.09 by Fremont897 from California

Sep 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.88 by Beernoobie from California

May 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.81 by gefinley from California

Apr 30, 2018
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Reviewed by dertyd from California

3.8/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
The beer pours out a clear light golden straw color, with a touch of haze and 1 finger of white head----------- the aromas are of bread dough, floral/grass and citrus---------- the flavors are of grapefruit, grass and bread dough, the beer has a light to medium mouthfeel with a clean crisp finish------------- overall this beer was nice, it's not your typical pilsner, it's 6%abv gives it a bigger body than most and than they hop the shit out of it to keep it balanced, it's sweet, doughy and hoppy-
Dec 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Elicoleman from Colorado

Aug 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by ronricorossi from California

Apr 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Schwegler from Nevada

Apr 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Oct 12, 2014
Propaganda from Berryessa Brewing Co
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 17 ratings