Hanse
Schilling Beer Co.

HanseHanse
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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:
78 | 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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Rated: 3 by prisdefer from New York

Mar 05, 2026
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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
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, 2026
 
Rated: 4.25 by vfgccp from New York

Oct 11, 2025
 
Rated: 3.9 by TheRatCage from Connecticut

May 24, 2025
 
Rated: 3.93 by PaleAleWalt from New York

Mar 10, 2025
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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
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, 2024
 
Rated: 4.16 by Taenim from Maine

Oct 09, 2024
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Reviewed by Tolianych_Pivomnabuhanych from Vermont

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, 2024
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

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, 2024
 
Rated: 3.86 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Mar 31, 2024
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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
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, 2024
 
Rated: 4.04 by Jsalz21 from New Jersey

Feb 04, 2024
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Rated 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
Another great beer from Schilling. Deep malt aroma/taste, Smooth malty MF., very mild hoppy finish.
Feb 01, 2024
 
Rated: 3.94 by Boone757 from Virginia

Jan 27, 2024
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Reviewed 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
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, 2024
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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
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, 2024
 
Rated: 4.18 by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island

Jan 06, 2024
 
Rated: 4.03 by M4CDO from Massachusetts

Dec 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by Velivolus1 from Vermont

Dec 23, 2023
 
Rated: 4.19 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

Dec 15, 2023