Robot Crush
Aeronaut Brewing Company

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From:
Aeronaut Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Lager
Ranked #16
ABV:
5.1%
Score:
87
Ranked #15,518
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 7.18%
Reviews:
22
Ratings:
59
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 11, 2023
Added:
Nov 23, 2016
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  12
Light and fluffy ROBO-pilsener. 2016 GABF Gold Medalist Classic Pilsner malts give honey and hay notes. A sprinkling of Citra hops lend delicate bitterness and fine, fruity aroma.

35 IBU
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Ratings by brureview:
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Reviewed by brureview from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Hmm...
This beer doesn’t taste like Pilsener. There isn’t heft, the deep malt, the traditional fruit nor the bitterness.
Is it a Pilsener? Perhaps not.
Cloudy gold color in a Pilsener glass. 2F head.
Very citrusy lemon aroma/taste. This is not the usual approach.
No dry bitterness in the finish.
It’s a good beer- perhaps a lager?
Mar 23, 2020
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by Jcal2023 from Pennsylvania

Oct 11, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by Sellen from Connecticut

Aug 26, 2023
 
Rated: 3.27 by heerboth from Pennsylvania

Jul 26, 2023
 
Rated: 3.93 by morebeergood from Massachusetts

Feb 07, 2023
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Reviewed by Sheppard from Massachusetts

3.32/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Pours golden. Similar aroma to the Světlé Ležák I had previously. It's not bad per se. It's just a very grain in water malt character, not really distinct in any way. Kinda typical American execution without the heft or nuance. Hop character is floral but not really refrshing in any fashion. Again, like the Czech pale, not terrible, but just not good.
Jun 26, 2022
 
Rated: 3.77 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

Jun 05, 2022
 
Rated: 3.47 by Sulty from Massachusetts

Apr 18, 2022
 
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Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire

3.69/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
From a can dated 09/08/21. Sampled March 18, 2022.

The appearance is about what one should expect from a pilsner with its straw yellow color, bubbly white head, busy carbonation, and good clarity.

Aroma of barley grain, crackers, corn, white bread, and grass. All very well merged together.

Light-medium mouthfeel.

The taste is sweet and grainy with a grassy sensation and a mildly dry finish. Crisp. Clean.
Mar 18, 2022
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Reviewed by Rug from Massachusetts

3.98/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Canned 11/24/21

It was nice to finally see some Aeronaut at my local store again. I had my first beer from them nearly a year ago and hadn’t seen anything from them since unfortunately. But, we’re here now, and I’m in the mood for something light, so let’s crack this open

Pours a clear yellow gold with 2 fingers of soapy white head that slowly fades to a thin cap and leaves minimal lacing

For having Citra hops in here, it’s sweeter than I had expected in the nose. I’m picking up on aromas of doughy malt, cereal grain, lemon rind, orange zest, grass, and very light toffee

In taste, the hops make themselves more prevalent, balancing out the (still more than expected for the style) sweetness. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting white pepper, cereal grain, bready malt, lemon zest, and light toast. The swallow brings notes of cereal grain, grassy hops, bready malt, caramel, orange zest, and white pepper

A light medium body pairs with gentle tingling carbonation, resulting in a crisp and refreshing beer. Finishes very dry which thankfully helps with the sweetness

While this is very drinkable, I think the sweetness holds it back too much. Still a good beer, just not great
Jan 26, 2022
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.99/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I am trying this beer off the tapper at the brewery as part of a four sample flight. It poured a clear golden with white head that left some lace. The scent had crisp malt notes with subtle saaz and fruit hop flare. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with subtle grain, earth and fruit presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body and had good carbonation. Overall it is a great beer.
Dec 02, 2021
 
Rated: 3.9 by McSeal from Connecticut

Mar 27, 2021
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

3.61/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This one pours a clear yellow-ish color, with a small head, and lots of lacing.

This smells a bit too sweet for a pilsners, unfortunately, but there's some good hop character on the nose.

This is a little bit sweet and grainy for my preferences. There's a bready sweetness here, with some fruitiness from the Citra hops. There's not enough bitterness or crispness, in my opinion.

This is light bodied, but not crisp enough. It's still pretty drinkable, anyway.

Perhaps I'm picky with the style, but this didn't do a lot for me.
Mar 01, 2021
 
Rated: 4.16 by Griffin901 from Massachusetts

Feb 22, 2021
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Reviewed by mnj21655 from Massachusetts

4.15/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a light yellow-straw in color with a touch of chill haze and nearly two fingers of dense white head. Aroma is grainy, a little citrusy, and a touch fruity. Taste is like the aroma; the malt character is a mix of bready and grainy with some fruity and citrusy hop notes. Finish is lightly bitter. Medium-light in body with moderately high carbonation. If you’re looking for a classic pilsner then look somewhere else. This is a very tasty and drinkable pilsner-esque lager but with a definite emphasis on the character of the American and new world hops.
May 07, 2020
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Reviewed by mike22ne from Massachusetts

4.28/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Really excellent pilsner here!
Gold with a fine white head.
Smells of bready malts, fruity floral hops.
Tastes great! More doughy grains, sweet touch of honey, citrus and spice from the hops, a bit of grassy hay.
Good feel, full body but a crisp edge and clear finish.
There's many layers here and they're all well balanced. Citra hops may be a bit non-traditional but I love it.

Overall really great, definitely worth picking up and savoring again.
Apr 12, 2020
 
Rated: 4.35 by flek from Massachusetts

May 06, 2019
 
Rated: 4.03 by Prost76 from New Hampshire

Feb 27, 2019
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Reviewed by SierraNevallagash from Maine

3.97/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Pint can - no date - poured into a fall flared pint at about 48af

Pours a slightly hazed pale straw color, with a massive, plumey three finger white head, with endless streams of bubbles flowing upwards, keeping it alive. It looks stunning. Some messy, sticky lace forms, and the cap of foam survives the whole journey.

On the nose, there's a bright, shiny, grainy note, with whispers of grass and hay throughout. There's also a slightly lesser note of extremely lightly toasted grain, which gives a little bit of low end. Some interesting lager yeast notes emerged, and present themselves with the slightest phenolic note. A touch of warm spice, a touch of green banana, and hints of toffee, caramel, and candi sugar. In the far reaches, some floral American hop notes surface. An extremely well rounded nose with a lot to discover.

The palate opens up with a bright, grainy, pilsner malt character, with some sweetness, and lots of grass, hay, and grain. The slight toasted note comes forth, and brings some of those darker, rounder flavors. It actually possesses many traits of a typical hefeweizen. Quite grainy and wheat-forward. Then it takes a sudden turn. A firm, biting, resinous hop bitterness cuts in, and dominates all the delicate flavors. It builds fast, and within moments, you're in IPA bitter territory. Along with the bitterness, I'm getting a slight metallic note. These two flavors linger well into the finish, and persist for quite some time, with the bitterness accumulating on the palate with each sip. A fresh sip brings some relief, onky for the bitterness to come back with a vengence. In my opinion, this hoppy bitterness significantly detracts from the overall experience.

The mouthfeel is full and creamy, whilst simultaneously being crisp and light. This is a characteristic of wheat. The wheaty illusion. Adequate, and extremely fine carbonation. No complaints. It feels like a hefeweizen.

Overall, I'm not sold on this one. It could have been so, so much better if they didn't hop the living hell out of it. What is it with Americans taking classic styles, and completely destroying them with hops. This could have been excellent, but instead, it's only fair, because it's far too bitter for a pilsner. Hell, it's bitter for an IPA. Oh well. I tried to like it. Live and learn.
Feb 24, 2019
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