Perfect Drift
4 Noses Brewing Company
- From:
- 4 Noses Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- German Pilsner
Ranked #160 - ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #19,052 - Avg:
- 3.94 | pDev: 16.24%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 16
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 29, 2026
- Added:
- May 20, 2017
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
In honor of our friend Mitch, an avid fly fisherman, Perfect Drift is a smooth and easy drinking twist on a German Style Pilsner. The German malts and lager yeast lend a bready, crisp and mildly sweet flavor of a traditional Pilsner. But, we cast off on our own with a heavy hand of American Cascade hops, generating a citrusy aroma and hop flavor to brighten up this thirst crushing lager.
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Reviewed by NormV
1.58/5 rDev -59.9%
look: 4 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 4 | overall: 1.5
1.58/5 rDev -59.9%
look: 4 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 4 | overall: 1.5
One of the most disgusting beers I have ever had, and I generally like 4 Noses brews.
Smell: eggs, sour kraut, yeast
Taste: egg yolk up front, copper/metallic finish
We were going to pour out the 5 remaining cans, but decided to use them as "punishment" beers
Apr 20, 2025Smell: eggs, sour kraut, yeast
Taste: egg yolk up front, copper/metallic finish
We were going to pour out the 5 remaining cans, but decided to use them as "punishment" beers
Reviewed by ShabbyCO from Colorado
3.06/5 rDev -22.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.06/5 rDev -22.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A totally acceptable pilsner lager, though to my taste it has a bit too much residual sugar and not enough carbonation. Will finish the six pack, will not buy again.
Sep 02, 2024
Reviewed by Olesjm from Kansas
4.13/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.13/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
From a can. Pours a crystal clear yellow with a finger of white foam that lasts several minutes while slowly fading down. Leaves a nice lace on the glass. The nose is sweet and herbal. Sweet malt flavor fades to some herbal hops, although less than the nose, and finishes cleanly. The body is soft and medium bodied. Overall a way to easy drinking beer. I could make some mistakes with this one.
Feb 02, 2023
Reviewed by lordofthewiens from New Mexico
4.02/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pale yellow color, slight haze. Medium-sized white head with plenty of lace.
Floral, grassy aroma. Some bread.
Taste of white bread, floral hops.
Light in the mouth, crisp.
More, please.
Jan 28, 2023Floral, grassy aroma. Some bread.
Taste of white bread, floral hops.
Light in the mouth, crisp.
More, please.
Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming
4.18/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From Beer Drop. Canned December 15th 2022.
It pours a clear straw gold with a finger of foam with some good lacing.
Smell is floral and spicy hops, with a note of biscuit.
The taste is lovely spicy hops balanced by biscuit malt that are very vibrant and fresh. It finishes with that hoppy goodness. It seems very Germanic to me.
Good mouthfeel for the low abv.
It's a hit with me.
Jan 25, 2023It pours a clear straw gold with a finger of foam with some good lacing.
Smell is floral and spicy hops, with a note of biscuit.
The taste is lovely spicy hops balanced by biscuit malt that are very vibrant and fresh. It finishes with that hoppy goodness. It seems very Germanic to me.
Good mouthfeel for the low abv.
It's a hit with me.
Reviewed by erosier from Connecticut
4.25/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a clear clean golden color with a nice white head that takes a while to fade to a slight layer on top of the beer. The smell is excellent, crisp toasted malt, light hops, slight lemony aroma. Taste is just as excellent, sweet clean malt, light hops and a light lemon finish. Crisp, clean, light, refreshing, excellent feel to complete it.
May 14, 2021
Reviewed by KT3418 from Colorado
4/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was excellent I thought, very light and crisp and hits all the spots. Definitely an excellent and crushable pilsner, I've had some that are probably as good but I'll definitely be excited to have this again
Apr 08, 2021
Reviewed by mushroomcloud from Texas
4.25/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12oz canned 6-23-20. Opened 7-24-20.
2 finger white head. Very good retention, slowly falls by half and holds steady at a thick cap. Full lacing.
Deep golden-straw colored pilsner with good clarity.
Perfumed and floral hop spice aroma with cracker pilsner malt and a light hint of sulfur.
Deeply flavored pilsner, cracker/biscuit, floral, spice...very tasty.
Medium bodied pilsner, medium-high carbonation. Medium-length, moderately hoppy and dry finish.
A definite crusher.
Very Good.
Jul 24, 20202 finger white head. Very good retention, slowly falls by half and holds steady at a thick cap. Full lacing.
Deep golden-straw colored pilsner with good clarity.
Perfumed and floral hop spice aroma with cracker pilsner malt and a light hint of sulfur.
Deeply flavored pilsner, cracker/biscuit, floral, spice...very tasty.
Medium bodied pilsner, medium-high carbonation. Medium-length, moderately hoppy and dry finish.
A definite crusher.
Very Good.
Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado
4/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Pours a clear straw yellow with a fizzy medium yellow head and no lacing on the glass.
S: An inviting smelling German style pils, baked bread, floral noble hops, a touch of lemon and orange from the Cascade hops.
T: Super easy drinking lager, baked bread, floral hops, a touch of lemon and orange.
F: light crisp and clean, very drinkable.
O: This is a very pleasant drinkable pils.
Apr 04, 2020S: An inviting smelling German style pils, baked bread, floral noble hops, a touch of lemon and orange from the Cascade hops.
T: Super easy drinking lager, baked bread, floral hops, a touch of lemon and orange.
F: light crisp and clean, very drinkable.
O: This is a very pleasant drinkable pils.
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