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Burial Beer Co.
- From:
- Burial Beer Co.
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- German Pilsner
Ranked #157 - ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #19,520 - Avg:
- 3.93 | pDev: 12.72%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 20
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 28, 2025
- Added:
- Apr 12, 2020
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
A humble offering. The tax paid for our sins. For among the catacombs of our prized memoirs, we shall uncover the prestige of elegance through the veil of simplicity. Made with a decoction of 100% German Pilsner malt to maximize the capability of this remarkable grain. Hopped extensively in our whirlpool with Grungeist, Saaz and Hallertau Blanc. A beautiful complexion of culinary compliment. Your repeatable drinkable, dream-fulfiller.
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Reviewed by Braunmeister_1943 from Pennsylvania
4.1/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 16 oz can into a Pilsner glass. Purchased directly from the brewery.
L- Clear golden color with a thick coarse head.
S- Bready aroma.
T- Crisp, bitter flavor. Crackers and a very slight citrus hint.
F- Moderate mouthfeel with moderate carbonation.
O- An excellent Pilsner from an excellent brewery!
Jul 13, 2025L- Clear golden color with a thick coarse head.
S- Bready aroma.
T- Crisp, bitter flavor. Crackers and a very slight citrus hint.
F- Moderate mouthfeel with moderate carbonation.
O- An excellent Pilsner from an excellent brewery!
Reviewed by TreyIsWilson from Michigan
3.99/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A - Pours a clear straw yellow with a two finger fluffy white head. Heavy amount of cascading lacing.
S - Aroma is sweet corn, lager yeast and floral hops.
T - The taste is sweet corn, toasted white bread, caramel malts and finishing with a floral hop bite.
M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Syrupy mouthfeel with a nice crisp finish.
O - Solid Pilsner.
Nov 10, 2024S - Aroma is sweet corn, lager yeast and floral hops.
T - The taste is sweet corn, toasted white bread, caramel malts and finishing with a floral hop bite.
M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Syrupy mouthfeel with a nice crisp finish.
O - Solid Pilsner.
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.39/5 rDev -13.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.39/5 rDev -13.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Undated can; drank 3/25/24 @ Pickleball Pizza.
Cloudy orange apperance.
A rough pour yielded a HUGE bright white head; strong, frothy tree-rung lacing remained.
Fresh corn, brown rice & faint caramel notes in the nose.
Syrupy medium mouthfeel.
Wheat bread, corn & mild lemon dryness on the palate.
Not as clean / crisp as I prefer for the style. Maybe an old can?
Mar 30, 2024Cloudy orange apperance.
A rough pour yielded a HUGE bright white head; strong, frothy tree-rung lacing remained.
Fresh corn, brown rice & faint caramel notes in the nose.
Syrupy medium mouthfeel.
Wheat bread, corn & mild lemon dryness on the palate.
Not as clean / crisp as I prefer for the style. Maybe an old can?
Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina
4.15/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: A bubble show builds into a three-finger head; the liquid below is goldenstraw colored with a chill haze; strong retention and clumpy lacing
Smell: Grassy and somewhat floral with a bready malt backbone
Taste: Bready and floral flavors forward with a growing grassy aspect; low to moderate bitterness through the finish
Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with moderate to high carbonation
Overall: A very approachable pilsner with a surprising floral aspect
Oct 13, 2023Smell: Grassy and somewhat floral with a bready malt backbone
Taste: Bready and floral flavors forward with a growing grassy aspect; low to moderate bitterness through the finish
Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with moderate to high carbonation
Overall: A very approachable pilsner with a surprising floral aspect
Rated by pathman from Ohio
4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
07/14/23 can @ home
Jul 15, 2023
Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio
4.4/5 rDev +12%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev +12%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Chill fogged burnt yellow with a moderately short but dense white head settling to a fine film leaving tall walls of fine wobbly lacing.
Softly crisp and pleasantly toasty, a floral, buzzing bitterness recedes to an exhale of faint white wheat and corn.
The medium body is biting and comes to a dry swallow.
Solid.
Aug 02, 2022Softly crisp and pleasantly toasty, a floral, buzzing bitterness recedes to an exhale of faint white wheat and corn.
The medium body is biting and comes to a dry swallow.
Solid.
Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
4.25/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a clear golden color with a nice head and lacing
Aroma has pleasant lemongrass hints
The taste follows the nose with a very pleasant lemongrass flavor
A light bodied well carbonated crisp beer
A good Pilsner
Aug 23, 2021Aroma has pleasant lemongrass hints
The taste follows the nose with a very pleasant lemongrass flavor
A light bodied well carbonated crisp beer
A good Pilsner
Reviewed by Vetbidder from Pennsylvania
3.97/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Way too aggressive pour produces and almost see through light golden brew with a big rocky top head, looks nice for this style. I can’t say I’m in love with the nose but it’s pretty big and bready with a touch of that saz nose. Ok, although not mineral or spicy like some pils can be, this flavor is pretty between sweet bready malts and slight hop bitter to make a tasty brew. Crisp yet slightly creamy and thinner with a good amount of carbonation, this beer is decent.
May 13, 2021
Reviewed by Tsar_Riga from Minnesota
4.19/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A - Clear golden body, pouring with a huge pillowy head. Lots of lacing, a wispy cap.
S - Bright hop nose, grassy and spice, and a typical pilsner note of funk.
T - A nice open of grassy hops, a lemon note, and honey malt sweetness. The finish is subtly bitter.
M - Brisk carbonation with light weight, and quick clean finish.
O - A very well built American version of a traditional pilsner.
May 02, 2021S - Bright hop nose, grassy and spice, and a typical pilsner note of funk.
T - A nice open of grassy hops, a lemon note, and honey malt sweetness. The finish is subtly bitter.
M - Brisk carbonation with light weight, and quick clean finish.
O - A very well built American version of a traditional pilsner.
Rated by Captain69 from Illinois
3.58/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
nice fresh tasting pilsner beer. crisp and smooth taste
Apr 15, 2021
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