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Burial Beer Co.


- From:
- Burial Beer Co.
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- German Pilsner
Ranked #124 - ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #14,323 - Avg:
- 3.94 | pDev: 12.94%
- Reviews:
- 17
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 13, 2023
- Added:
- Apr 12, 2020
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
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 brentk56 from North Carolina
4.15/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev +5.3%
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 +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
07/14/23 can @ home
Jul 15, 2023Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio
4.4/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev +11.7%
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 +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +7.9%
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 +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +0.8%
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, 2021Reviewed by Tsar_Riga from Minnesota
4.19/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +6.3%
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 -9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -9.1%
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, 2021Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado
4.21/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pale yellow body; dense carbonation with lively, small bubble carbonation; incredible dense and billowy white head, long lasting; rings and patches of foam stick to the glass. Beautiful aroma; mild grain notes with hops exuding sweet grass and soft, fruity esters. Incredibly balanced taste; light toasted malt with a moderate hop bitterness; very clean. Light to moderate mouthfeel; crisp; very gentle grain warmth.
This beer is one beautiful mo-fo. It nails the German pilsner style. Its initial simplicity manages to reveal deeper levels of complexity and depth as it opens up, delivering a wondrous drinking experience.
Apr 14, 2021This beer is one beautiful mo-fo. It nails the German pilsner style. Its initial simplicity manages to reveal deeper levels of complexity and depth as it opens up, delivering a wondrous drinking experience.
Reviewed by metter98 from New York
3.94/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: The beer is relatively clear yellow in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a half finger high white head that died down a bit but consistently left a short head covering the surface.
S: Light to moderate aromas of green grapes and bready malts are present in the nose.
T: The taste has flavors of white grapes with underlying notes of bready malts and grassy hops. There is a light amount of bitterness.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied and clean on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: The aromas and flavors of green grapes in this pilsner are interesting and remind me of a Kölsch.
Serving type: can
Apr 04, 2021S: Light to moderate aromas of green grapes and bready malts are present in the nose.
T: The taste has flavors of white grapes with underlying notes of bready malts and grassy hops. There is a light amount of bitterness.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied and clean on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: The aromas and flavors of green grapes in this pilsner are interesting and remind me of a Kölsch.
Serving type: can
Reviewed by mntlover from Tennessee
4.02/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a light chill hazed yellow color with a fluffy thumb sized white head, leaves some nice lace.
Aroma is bready light herbal, lemon citrus and grass notes.
Nice bready malt base the carbonation brings the herbal/grassy notes to the front they dance on the tongue for a while the finish is herbal with hints of lemon citrus. Nice, favorable and clean pretty nice pilsner.
Mouthfeel is lighter with lightly peppy carbonation.
Overall a enjoyable light pilsner.
Mar 22, 2021Aroma is bready light herbal, lemon citrus and grass notes.
Nice bready malt base the carbonation brings the herbal/grassy notes to the front they dance on the tongue for a while the finish is herbal with hints of lemon citrus. Nice, favorable and clean pretty nice pilsner.
Mouthfeel is lighter with lightly peppy carbonation.
Overall a enjoyable light pilsner.
Contrition from Burial Beer Co.
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
41 ratings
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