Point Bonita
Headlands Brewing Co.

Point BonitaPoint Bonita
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From:
Headlands Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
Ranked #190
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,123
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 11.08%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
36
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 01, 2023
Added:
Feb 05, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
Pt Bonita is our Bohemian Pilsner. It’s nice and spicy from the rye, 14%, and it has just enough noble hop character and body from the rustic grains. It’s light, crisp, refreshing and it’s named after the Point Bonita Lighthouse in the Headlands, in case you couldn’t figure that out on your own.
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Ratings by SocalKicks:
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Rated by SocalKicks from California

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

Jul 07, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.83 by jakecattleco from California

Feb 01, 2023
 
Rated: 3.25 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Nov 27, 2022
 
Rated: 4.1 by InfernoBoss from California

Aug 13, 2022
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Rated by littledogbigtrouble

3.32/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Okay Pilsner. Definitely American. Not the best beer, not the worst. Prob won't buy again. 5.3% alcohol.
Jun 16, 2022
 
Rated: 4.34 by Beecham from California

Apr 20, 2022
 
Rated: 3.95 by heymikew from California

Aug 25, 2021
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Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland

3.39/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
This is another brew I picked upon my vacation to the bay area. Simple, white, tall boy can. It is kind of nothing specal in the nose but has a reasonable Saaz bite that pairs with the crisp texture to make this one decent.

This is not exciting or groundbreaking stuff but it does the Czech pilsner thing well enough.
Aug 03, 2017
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Reviewed by pacific from California

5/5  rDev +35.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Crisp and light -- can go with any meal. I believe the hops for this beer are Czech Saaz which has some character. There's also rye malt (mixed with pilsner malt) which makes for a tasty beer. Go to for Pilsners!
Aug 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by GRG1313 from California

Oct 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by 22Blue from Kansas

Sep 16, 2016
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.73/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
a nice glass of lager, although maybe not as rustic as they market it as being. i expected a little more grain character here, although its more robust than most, and still a most excellent beverage overall. a shade or two darker than the standard here, still golden and clear, but just a little richer in the glass. it smells like dry pale barley malt, less of the bready pils grain complexion here, and maybe even a pinch of rye to boot, but its hard to tell because its all so clean in the taste. even though it has some body, the rustic grains they talk about dont taste like all that much, and the yeast dries it out quickly enough to be not all that interesting on the back end where these things usually manifest themselves. decent structure here, solid body, more than normal for the style, but i definitely wish for more carbonation. it pours lively enough, but it seems to dissipate out of suspension a little too quickly leaving a flatter brew that doesnt have much drive. aside from that though, its a tasty lager, with some real yeast character and some density, and although i wish it had more of the rustic grain elements they describe, i liked it quite well my first from these guys, on tap at bartlett hall in san francisco.
May 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by BabaBeer from California

Mar 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by KimenTshom from California

Feb 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.39 by Uncwest96 from North Carolina

Jan 01, 2016
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Rated by rob99er from California

4.1/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Not a bad pale lager. I would drink this again.
Dec 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by IBUQT from Oregon

Nov 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.55 by metter98 from New York

Oct 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.07 by Resuin from Massachusetts

Sep 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by SanFranJake from California

Sep 01, 2015
Point Bonita from Headlands Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 36 ratings