Hanse
Schilling Beer Co.


- From:
- Schilling Beer Co.
- New Hampshire, United States
- Style:
- Kellerbier / Zwickelbier
Ranked #8 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 92
Ranked #7,438 - Avg:
- 4.13 | pDev: 5.57%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 26
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 05, 2026
- Added:
- Jan 16, 2015
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 4
Hanse is an unfiltered (“Keller”) Pilsner. Straw-gold in color, crisp and clean-finishing with assertive hop bitterness. Noble hops are present on the palate.
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Reviewed by nickb2000 from New Hampshire
4.08/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Can into Nucleated Pilsner Glass (Canned na)
Look: Golden clear yellow, pouring a frothy 1 finger head which slowly dissipated into a thin cap
Smell: White pepper, spicy hops, biscuit malt, some hay and lemon. Med-weak nose
Taste: Sweet biscuity malt, have a spicy and herbal hops with some white pepper. Hay and lemon zest take a back seat here. Hops bitterness comes towards the backend, Light-med bitterness. Finish quick, drawing out the malt and that herbacious hops
Feel: Light-med body, generous carbonation, crisp, clean
Overall: Great brew. Hops takes center stage here, while not being overbearing
Feb 12, 2026Look: Golden clear yellow, pouring a frothy 1 finger head which slowly dissipated into a thin cap
Smell: White pepper, spicy hops, biscuit malt, some hay and lemon. Med-weak nose
Taste: Sweet biscuity malt, have a spicy and herbal hops with some white pepper. Hay and lemon zest take a back seat here. Hops bitterness comes towards the backend, Light-med bitterness. Finish quick, drawing out the malt and that herbacious hops
Feel: Light-med body, generous carbonation, crisp, clean
Overall: Great brew. Hops takes center stage here, while not being overbearing
Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York
4.59/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.59/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
On tap at Schilling Brewing in Littleton, NH.
This one pours a golden clear yellow color, with a small head, and lots of lacing.
This smells like clean and spicy hop bitterness, with a touch of doughy malt.
This is really wonderfully hop forward for the style, but all in the classic Noble hop style. There’s floral, earthy, and spicy hop tones here, laid deliciously on top of a pleasantly doughy and crackery malt backbone.
This is light bodied, clean, crisp, and super drinkable.
This is just unbelievably refreshing, well brewed, and with no flaws at all. It’s one of the best versions of the style that you could possibly have.
Oct 15, 2024This one pours a golden clear yellow color, with a small head, and lots of lacing.
This smells like clean and spicy hop bitterness, with a touch of doughy malt.
This is really wonderfully hop forward for the style, but all in the classic Noble hop style. There’s floral, earthy, and spicy hop tones here, laid deliciously on top of a pleasantly doughy and crackery malt backbone.
This is light bodied, clean, crisp, and super drinkable.
This is just unbelievably refreshing, well brewed, and with no flaws at all. It’s one of the best versions of the style that you could possibly have.
Reviewed by Tolianych_Pivomnabuhanych from Vermont
4.11/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.11/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
It's a pleasant brew. A bit too mild for my taste, but lovely nonetheless. Gorgeous color and nice aroma. Worth a tasting, but it's a one and done for me.
Aug 26, 2024Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania
4.08/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
on draft at the brewery, served in Willi Becher style glass
clear, light yellow golden color, thick white head. Nice hop bitterness under pilsner malt flavor. very dry finish. Medium bodied.
Aug 08, 2024clear, light yellow golden color, thick white head. Nice hop bitterness under pilsner malt flavor. very dry finish. Medium bodied.
Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
4.19/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Crystal clear golden body, white head, tons of lacing. Hop forward nose with big lemon juice, leaves, grass, cracker and a hint of sulfur. Taste is maltier with big cracker and grain before the botanical hops come in on the finish, more pine here with grass. Feel has a hint of resin underneath waves of crisp malt and mildly grainy but more so bready yeast, very clean
Mar 12, 2024Rated by brureview from Massachusetts
4.25/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Another great beer from Schilling. Deep malt aroma/taste, Smooth malty MF., very mild hoppy finish.
Feb 01, 2024Reviewed by Rug from Massachusetts
4.29/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Canned 10/10/23
The few classic Czech styles I’ve had from Schilling so far have been pretty solid, but this is my first time trying something German style from them. There aren’t many Kellerbiers around either so this is cool to see. Let’s crack it open and find out what it’s all about
Pours a cloudy yellow gold with 2 fingers of soapy white head that slowly fades to a cap and leaves decent lacing
It's very bright in the nose, sharp but clean. I'm picking up on aromas of lemon zest, crackery malt, wildflower honey, grassy hops, white pepper, and light orange zest
In taste it's very similar and that's fine by me. On the front end of the sip I'm tasting crackery malt, grassy hops, black pepper, lemon juice, raw grain, sweet honey, and lime zest. The swallow brings notes of crackery malt, lemon zest, earthy hops, black pepper, lime zest, and raw grain
A light medium body pairs with moderate carbonation, resulting in a crisp beer. Finishes mostly dry and refreshing
This is a great Kellerbier, maybe one of the best I've had. Absolutely worth seeking out
Jan 23, 2024The few classic Czech styles I’ve had from Schilling so far have been pretty solid, but this is my first time trying something German style from them. There aren’t many Kellerbiers around either so this is cool to see. Let’s crack it open and find out what it’s all about
Pours a cloudy yellow gold with 2 fingers of soapy white head that slowly fades to a cap and leaves decent lacing
It's very bright in the nose, sharp but clean. I'm picking up on aromas of lemon zest, crackery malt, wildflower honey, grassy hops, white pepper, and light orange zest
In taste it's very similar and that's fine by me. On the front end of the sip I'm tasting crackery malt, grassy hops, black pepper, lemon juice, raw grain, sweet honey, and lime zest. The swallow brings notes of crackery malt, lemon zest, earthy hops, black pepper, lime zest, and raw grain
A light medium body pairs with moderate carbonation, resulting in a crisp beer. Finishes mostly dry and refreshing
This is a great Kellerbier, maybe one of the best I've had. Absolutely worth seeking out
Reviewed by wedge from North Carolina
4.27/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.27/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Stamped 121223
Very lightly hazed yellow hue with a thick creamy white head that sticks all over the glass. Smells of crackers, lemony citrus, peppercorn, and other mild leafy noble hop notes. Lemon-pepper and cereal malt flavor. Fresh grassy hop oils. Crisp, zesty feel - very drinkable. Tasty!
Jan 16, 2024Very lightly hazed yellow hue with a thick creamy white head that sticks all over the glass. Smells of crackers, lemony citrus, peppercorn, and other mild leafy noble hop notes. Lemon-pepper and cereal malt flavor. Fresh grassy hop oils. Crisp, zesty feel - very drinkable. Tasty!
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