Samuel Adams Noble Pils
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Samuel Adams Noble PilsSamuel Adams Noble Pils
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From:
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
German Pilsner
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.75 | pDev: 14.67%
Reviews:
1,533
Ratings:
3,766
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 19, 2023
Added:
Dec 20, 2009
Wants:
  148
Gots:
  528
Samuel Adams® Noble Pils is brewed with all 5 Noble hops for a distinct hop character and fresh taste. Deep golden in color with a citrusy hop aroma, Samuel Adams Noble Pils is a traditional Bohemian Pilsner. The honeyed malt character from traditional Bohemian malt is balanced by delicate yet pronounced citrus, floral, and piney notes from the Noble hops. The winner of our 2009 Beer Lover's Choice® election, this beer was chosen by over 67,000 drinkers for its crisp complexity and refreshing taste.
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Ratings by BarryMFBurton:
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Reviewed by BarryMFBurton from Indiana

2.91/5  rDev -22.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Sam Adams – I’ve had a few of their brews, and I’ve never really been impressed with them. However, after a rather long radio advertisement and a recommendation from one of my buddies, I decided to give Noble Pils a shot. Here it goes:

A: The body is a thing of shining, golden beauty. The head is big and bold, but recedes quickly. I could literally stare at this beer for minutes at a time – it’s beautiful.

S: Lots of hops in the nose; they’re fruity and intense. This is what I would expect from a nice, hoppy craft brew.

T: Definitely not as good as the nose – wow, what a difference. The fruitiness is still there, in the form of light pear and apple; not very memorable, though, as it fades rather quickly. The wheats are satisfying at first, but it’s hard to miss the processed/sour taste. The hops are the saving grace here, taking a proper stance in the palate toward the finish. I loved the fact that there’s a nice hop character to this brew; this beer would have definitely been a complete bomb for me without it.

M: The carbonation is pretty typical; a bit of greasiness here and there, but overall, pretty average.

O: Well, this was just about what I expected from Sam Adams. It just has a feel that I don't think I'll ever be alright with: crude, non-natural. That’s not to say it was terrible, but I definitely won’t be going out of my way for this one. Maybe I'm just spoiled.
May 04, 2011
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.54/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
"Best by 4/4/24"; drank 11/18/23 @ the Yarchives.

See-through pale yellow appearance.

A rough pour yielded a big eggshell-colored head; a thick curtain of tree-rung lacing remained.

Fresh corn, mild caramel & faint skunky notes in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Sweet corn, mild caramel & faint skunky flavors.

Drinkable but I don't care for that light skunkiness.
Nov 19, 2023
 
Rated: 3.74 by SoundMakesSense from Indiana

Mar 05, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by LAM01833 from Massachusetts

Aug 01, 2022
 
Rated: 3.68 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 19, 2021
 
Rated: 3.88 by eagles22 from Pennsylvania

Mar 29, 2021
 
Rated: 3.92 by unclekeith from Alaska

Aug 28, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by Velivolus1 from Vermont

Jul 20, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by Maltyhead from Massachusetts

Jun 23, 2020
 
Rated: 3.44 by Mickt465 from New Hampshire

May 10, 2020
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Reviewed by maxpower from Missouri

3.44/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours hazy golden-straw color with a good fizzy white head that doesn't last long, not much lacing, light grassy and flowery aromas. Bready and grainy mild sweetness turns hoppy and bitter with some dryness in the finish. Light bodied with a soft but crisp carbonated mouthfeel, very clean and crisp, very nice.
May 05, 2020
 
Rated: 3.24 by jasadewi from Tennessee

Mar 17, 2020
 
Rated: 3 by doctorgary from New York

Mar 11, 2020
 
Rated: 3.25 by MJSFS from Florida

Dec 07, 2019
 
Rated: 3.79 by Manta200 from Kentucky

Oct 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.92 by DarrellK from Florida

Sep 08, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Aug 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by DFred from California

Jul 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by notchucknorris from California

Jun 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by PatrickCT from Connecticut

May 26, 2019
Samuel Adams Noble Pils from Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 3766 ratings