Piwko Pils
Live Oak Brewing Company
- From:
- Live Oak Brewing Company
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- Czech / Bohemian Pilsner
Ranked #126 - ABV:
- 4.4%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #19,128 - Avg:
- 3.97 | pDev: 6.8%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 28, 2025
- Added:
- Jan 24, 2022
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
Marynka and Sybilla hops and Moravian pilsner malt make up this simple and delicious golden Polish lager. A cute little pils, a Piwko Pils. Taste the wonder of Polish hops!
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Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.93/5 rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
RB transfer
Oct 28, 2025
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.97/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Yet another 1st tier impressive beer from Live Oak. When I talk about greatest breweries, Sierra Nevada, Live Oak, its like them two every time, right off the top of my head.
Pours a light straw yellow bordering into light gold territory. Big virgin white 7/8" white head on top. Amazing clarity. Aroma goes hard on the pilsner malt first. All that golden waves of grain imagery even though its a Polish pilsner. The hops are unique in name, but providing standard Saaz like inputs of lemongrass. The hop nose is way in the back though. Nothing yeast wise jumping lager style.
Taste brings a slight yeast out, this Moravian pilsner malt still popping. Light lemongrass and grapefruit hop taste. Normally grodskie hops, Tomyski and Izabella does well here "when you say nothing at all," kind of vibes. Doesn't dominate, one of those best supporting cast roles. They say lime input, but I got a hit more of grapefruit from it. Bitter angle right where it should be in the 35ibu realm I would guess. Another 1st tier pilsner from Live Oak.
Mar 04, 2025Pours a light straw yellow bordering into light gold territory. Big virgin white 7/8" white head on top. Amazing clarity. Aroma goes hard on the pilsner malt first. All that golden waves of grain imagery even though its a Polish pilsner. The hops are unique in name, but providing standard Saaz like inputs of lemongrass. The hop nose is way in the back though. Nothing yeast wise jumping lager style.
Taste brings a slight yeast out, this Moravian pilsner malt still popping. Light lemongrass and grapefruit hop taste. Normally grodskie hops, Tomyski and Izabella does well here "when you say nothing at all," kind of vibes. Doesn't dominate, one of those best supporting cast roles. They say lime input, but I got a hit more of grapefruit from it. Bitter angle right where it should be in the 35ibu realm I would guess. Another 1st tier pilsner from Live Oak.
Reviewed by hankboris from Texas
4.14/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
More Moravian malt than hops, this is a clean n crisp Pilsner,, works wonderfully with food & really refreshing. One of the better Pilsners from Live Oak !!
Jan 03, 2025
Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Texas
3.23/5 rDev -18.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
3.23/5 rDev -18.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
On-draught @ the brewery.
Frothy in a dimpled mug.
Crisp and clean drinking, leaning heavy into pilsner malt without much hop aplomb. Sharply carbonated yet soft on the palate.
Highly drinkable fare, but I don't know that it's up there with their German and Czech pilsners.
C+ / ABOVE AVERAGE
May 05, 2024Frothy in a dimpled mug.
Crisp and clean drinking, leaning heavy into pilsner malt without much hop aplomb. Sharply carbonated yet soft on the palate.
Highly drinkable fare, but I don't know that it's up there with their German and Czech pilsners.
C+ / ABOVE AVERAGE
Rated by Manta200 from Kentucky
4/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Sidepull tap at the brewery.
Think layer of dense foam with great retention.
Apr 08, 2024Think layer of dense foam with great retention.
Reviewed by mushroomcloud from Texas
4.06/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12oz canned 2-28-23, opened 8-6-23.
2 finger white head with amazing retention.
Golden body with very good clarity. Thick early lacing.
Herbal and grassy nose with a hint of sulfur/clay.
Hop forward with spicy, herbal and grassy hops flavor galore.
LIght bodied, crisp mouthfeel and a punch of spicy bitterness. Dry finish.
Very Good.
Aug 06, 20232 finger white head with amazing retention.
Golden body with very good clarity. Thick early lacing.
Herbal and grassy nose with a hint of sulfur/clay.
Hop forward with spicy, herbal and grassy hops flavor galore.
LIght bodied, crisp mouthfeel and a punch of spicy bitterness. Dry finish.
Very Good.
Rated by mothman from Minnesota
4.25/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On tap at the brewery. Delicious, easy drinking pils. Not sure what makes it polish, but I like it.
Jan 24, 2022
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