Pilsner
Steamworks Brewing Company

Pours quite a pale clear yellow with a fizzy white head that fades away rather quickly. Some mildly sweet grain on the nose, a hint of a sickly stomach bile smell I'm not a huge fan of, and a note of straw. The flavour is much better than the smell. There is a sort of peppery, spicy note that I've never had before. It does remind me a bit of the black pepper note in another craft pilsner (SYC Italian pilsner) and a few English ales, but it's not exactly the same--perhaps a bit more spicy and funky than the straight-up black pepper. There is also a bit of grapefruit citrus New World hops, but it's not particularly obtrusive. All of this is backed up by a sweet-ish grainy malt backbone. It actually works together surprisingly well. The carbonation is definitely adequate, a bit spiky, but now I'm splitting hairs; it goes down smooth enough. No, it's nothing like a classic Czech or German pilsner, but for a craft beer, it's pretty good in its own right.

Hope 23/7 2018. 47,3 cl can bought on Via Rail’s the Canadian. Blue version of Steam Works elegant design this time with a cruising Brick building.

Pours slightly hazy golden amber with a medium-sized, bubbly white head. Settles as a thin, almost transparent, patchy layer of foam drifting around. Moderate lacing.

Aroma is austere but not totally without sweetness. Sweet pale malts, grass, salty, sharp sour notes.

Medium strong carbonation. Thin, watery, lively texture.

Flavor is lightly sweet. Followed by a more prominent bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter. Finish is semi-dry.

Not overly exciting. But a pilsner with a solid bitterness which goes well with food.

 

Steamworks Brewpub 'Pilsner' @ 5.0% , served from a couple of 473 ml can's
A-pour is a light gold from the can to a clear light gold in the glass with a small size white head leaving a fine spotty lace along the pokal
S-grains , hints of floral
T-clean & crisp Bohemian Czech pilsner , mellow bitterness
MF-ok carbonation , medium body
Ov-easy drinking pilsner
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Green-hued straw color. Mild chill haze. Excellent frothy head that never recedes entirely. Chunky lacing in the form of streaks and ring lace.

Mostly grainy nose with a mild floral hop touch.

Very thin body, higher carbonation makes for a bad start, but the flavor is decent with a more malty (less grainy) up front taste. There’s a light creaminess. The finish becomes mildly bitter and leaves a moderate aftertaste.

 

 

 

Its a good pilsner. Its what you'd expect; maybe even a little better than that. Its really smooth and easy to drink. Almost no bitterness. Give it a try.

 

Great beer. I'm from the eastern half of the United States but I ski in British Columbia semi-frequently. I always make a point to have one of these every time I'm in BC. I have yet to find anything similar or comparable available on my side of the US.

Had two of em in a row, poured in a pint glass, after a moderate day of yard work in the sun - quenching for sure but, non existence on the smell..perhaps the yard work with dust, pollen etc sent my sniffer for a loop(?) and there's a more inviting smell within this beer but I couldn't find it. Wet grass with malt biscuit undertones and a trace of piney hops? Dunno.
Color is a soothing gold/straw hue with evident, albeit, minimal carbonation even 10 minutes after the pour which I was impressed with. Upon the pour one finger head with a pleasing clean white foam that does however, unfortunately, dissipate sooner than I'd like. Mouthfeel is clean but with a tad of watery undertones. Carbonation is sharp and works well with the gentle hops/citrus/biscuit flavor profile.
Is this a hot, summer weather, dry throat quench type of beer? Yes, all day, every day, no questions asked. Is this an evening in front of the TV with fave movie and snacks at hand type of beer? Ditto. Poured properly, this beer is easy on the eyes and will wet the proverbial whistle with above average taste, looks and flavor profile. Not dirt cheap but also not in the upper price echelon of more mature flavor profile pilsners, which this beer can hang with by the way. Great fricking beer, bar none. If you see it, grab it.

 

I just tried this beer over the weekend. After spending time in Germany and the Czech a month ago I was looking for a Pilsner that would equal those in Europe. After tasting 4/5 Pilsners, this was by far the closest beer to bringing me back to my homeland.

 

Pours a hazy yellow without any real head to speak of. Smell is clean with a hint of malt. Taste is malt forward and a bit a fizz on the finish. I would say this is best enjoyed slowly in a cold glass