Sassafras Pilsner
Scratch Brewing Company

- From:
- Scratch Brewing Company
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- German Pilsner
- ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4 | pDev: 5.25%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 12, 2025
- Added:
- Jul 14, 2023
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
Classic German-style pilsner brewed with sassafras leaves from our property. Crisp and lightly bitter with a citrus aroma from the leaves and a touch of extra body and kettle caramelization from our wood-fired kettle.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.21/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I had this on draft 9/12/24 @ the Hopleaf.
See-through orange/yellow appearance.
Big bright white head; frothy lacing remained.
Soft lavender & faint funk notes in the nose.
Medium thin mouthfeel.
Soft lavender & faint funk flavors. Enjoyable!
Sep 25, 2024See-through orange/yellow appearance.
Big bright white head; frothy lacing remained.
Soft lavender & faint funk notes in the nose.
Medium thin mouthfeel.
Soft lavender & faint funk flavors. Enjoyable!
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