West Coast Pilsner
Buoy Beer Company
- From:
- Buoy Beer Company
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- German Pilsner
- ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.04 | pDev: 2.72%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 20, 2025
- Added:
- Feb 17, 2025
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Bright, crisp, and zesty. Our West Coast Pilsner combines noble hop spice with vibrant citrus notes from Pacific Northwest hops. Grapefruit aromas shine, balanced by a refreshing finish. Brewed in a place where the history of the West Coast unfolds
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by NickSMpls from Washington
4.08/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pretty pour, for sure. Canned just two weeks ago. Fresh citrus fruits aroma dominate. Primarily grapefruit, but more to it. Aroma carries over to the taste, with citrus flavors over a fullness of feel from the malts. Nicely carbonated from start to finish. It's in their rotation now, so get some while supplies last. Just 5.4% ABV and filled with flavor.
Jul 20, 2025
Reviewed by CoasterRider from Washington
4.13/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very good Pils, pours a nice golden color with a big head that turns to some lacing. Aroma is sweet and citrusy as is the taste with a hint of bitterness. I was afraid it was going to be really hoppy; it wasn't. Easy drinking and flavorful.
Apr 09, 2025
Reviewed by TheBricenator from Oregon
4.1/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: Medium to light yellow and clear with a lofty white head that pillows up after settling and coating the glass with lacing
Aroma: Cara cara orange, lime, some kiwi, floral hop notes, gooseberries, and pilsner malt
Taste: Kiwi and lime jump out first and come on swinging as waves of orange – navel and car acara – crash in on top and start melding. Gooseberries and a bouquet of floral notes, led by rock daphne and daylily, follow and join the fray as the cracker-led pilsner malt sets the stage nicely through the close
Mouthfeel: Light but full, very clean, medium-high carbonation, and crisp and clean on the finish with low dryness palatable
Overall: I dig it. I like these West Coast Pilsners and this was a new one I wanted to try and glad I did as it’s good. The light style and lagering lets the citrusy, fruity, and floral hop blend shine well and it’s refreshing and quaffable to boot. Recommended
Apr 06, 2025Aroma: Cara cara orange, lime, some kiwi, floral hop notes, gooseberries, and pilsner malt
Taste: Kiwi and lime jump out first and come on swinging as waves of orange – navel and car acara – crash in on top and start melding. Gooseberries and a bouquet of floral notes, led by rock daphne and daylily, follow and join the fray as the cracker-led pilsner malt sets the stage nicely through the close
Mouthfeel: Light but full, very clean, medium-high carbonation, and crisp and clean on the finish with low dryness palatable
Overall: I dig it. I like these West Coast Pilsners and this was a new one I wanted to try and glad I did as it’s good. The light style and lagering lets the citrusy, fruity, and floral hop blend shine well and it’s refreshing and quaffable to boot. Recommended
Reviewed by Reidrover from Oregon
3.85/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Not sure this is a Czech/Bohemian. But there is no American Pilsner category.
12 oz. can from a 6 pack purchased from Fred Meyer in Salem OR.
$10.99
Pours a nice bright golden colour..a bit of chill haze and a lovely and substantia, rocky white head.
Aroma is pretty plain. bready malts and some floral hops. Simples.
Taste hoppy. floral and a bit of grass. Also malty to a point.
Mouth feel is fine enough though the palate seems a bit heavier than usual for a pilsner.
It's an overall good beer.
Feb 17, 202512 oz. can from a 6 pack purchased from Fred Meyer in Salem OR.
$10.99
Pours a nice bright golden colour..a bit of chill haze and a lovely and substantia, rocky white head.
Aroma is pretty plain. bready malts and some floral hops. Simples.
Taste hoppy. floral and a bit of grass. Also malty to a point.
Mouth feel is fine enough though the palate seems a bit heavier than usual for a pilsner.
It's an overall good beer.
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