Spica Pilsner
Ecliptic Brewing

Spica PilsnerSpica Pilsner
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From:
Ecliptic Brewing
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Kellerbier / Zwickelbier
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 10.16%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
51
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 24, 2019
Added:
Mar 26, 2014
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  4
Formerly Spica Hefepils

SPICA HEFEPILS Spica is the brightest star in the constellation Virgo. This Lager is brewed in the Un-filtered Keller bier style. Pale malt is used exclusively to give the beer a nice malt body and light golden color. Sterling hops add a rich herbal character. The yeast left in the beer works with the hops to add a nice spicy flavor. ABV 5.5% IBU 38 GRAVITY 13.0° p
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Ratings by Phi_Psi_OR_Beta:
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Rated by Phi_Psi_OR_Beta from Oregon

3.7/5  rDev +1.6%

Sep 12, 2014
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Reviewed by Reidrover from Oregon

3.59/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pint in "b2 taphouse" in S.Salem.
$4.00
very slightly hazy golden beer with a small white head.
Aroma a good mix of caramel,almost chewy malt and fresh soicy and herbal hop quality.
Smooth balanced flavor with the hops just about winning out.
Nice smooth mouth feel medium carbonation
Good beer here.
Feb 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kmat10 from Canada (AB)

Apr 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.74 by TrueMetalJake from Oregon

Oct 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.27 by Tilley4 from Tennessee

Aug 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.89 by spoony from Colorado

Jul 01, 2016
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Reviewed by John_M from Washington

4/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was easily my favorite beer at the brewery the other day. The beer pours a solid gold color with good head retention and lacing. The nose is attractive as well, as I pick some underlying grassiness, light honey, black pepper and light cookie dough. The flavor profile replicated the nose pretty closely, and I was impressed by how well balanced this beer was, and how much flavor it differently. The was fairly light on the palate, but with a clean, refreshingly bitter finish. Alcohol is not noticeable at all in this beer.

Very impressive effort. Liked this one quite a bit.
Jun 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.65 by braican from Massachusetts

Jun 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.02 by sean615 from Tennessee

Mar 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by Chris-1911 from Illinois

Mar 04, 2016
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Reviewed by farrago from New Jersey

3.82/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Gives up a lively, two finger plus head of decently dense white foam, surface becomes mottled as it dissolves, the lacing is wispy at best, however, general retention is good. Clear golden yellow color to the liquid, bright with a random smattering of bubbles. The nose offers up sweet grains and more sourdough style bread notes, saline and sweeter white citrus pulp, the green grassiness balanced out by corn syrup like accents, really seems to strive to find a counterpart for each specific element. In the mouth it is medium-bodied with a big initial bite, salty and leafy and bitter grains, leaves a dry residue on the mouth roof. After a few sips you start to tease out sweeter, smoother malts and a mild floral lift. There’s not much fruit but what’s there is apricot, peach, golden apple. Finishes with increasing intensity to the bitterness and a salt and pepper flourish. The herbaceousness is also pronounced and really needs those malts to work overtime to keep the palate from getting bruised. It is deceptive in its scale, much bigger and more intense than at first glance. Quite enjoyable, albeit one glass is more than enough.
Feb 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by arini10 from Oregon

Nov 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.74 by dbrauneis from North Carolina

Nov 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.69 by Parmesan from Colorado

Sep 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.28 by Ohiovania from Ohio

Sep 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.49 by John_Squires from New York

Sep 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by TheSevenDuffs from Canada (ON)

Aug 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by 2beerdogs from California

Jul 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

May 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.53 by Texasfan549 from Texas

May 12, 2015
Spica Pilsner from Ecliptic Brewing
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 51 ratings