Kaltenberg Pils
Kaltenberg International / König Ludwig International GmbH & Co.KG
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- Style:
- Pilsner - German
Ranked #698 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 77
Ranked #46,857 - Avg:
- 3.21 | pDev: 16.82%
- Reviews:
- 9
- Ratings:
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- Kaltenberg International / König Ludwig International GmbH & Co.KG
- Germany
- Avail:
- Year-round
- Wants
- 2
- Gots
- 0
SCORE
77
Okay
77
Okay
Notes:
Reviews: 9
| Ratings: 22
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James_NZ from New Zealand (Aotearoa)
3.25/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.25
This beer was sampled from a can, brewed under license in Belarus - a few "beer miles" then in travelling to New Zealand.
A very moderate pilsner, lacking hop depth. Generally watery with low carbonation on the one sampled. How true to the German original it is, I'd love to find out.
Minimal head retention, yet remained crisp.
Unexciting and very standard German style pilsner.
Feb 23, 2014
3.25/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.25
This beer was sampled from a can, brewed under license in Belarus - a few "beer miles" then in travelling to New Zealand.
A very moderate pilsner, lacking hop depth. Generally watery with low carbonation on the one sampled. How true to the German original it is, I'd love to find out.
Minimal head retention, yet remained crisp.
Unexciting and very standard German style pilsner.
Feb 23, 2014
Thracian_Hops from Bulgaria
3.11/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Poured from a chilled bottle into a tall pilsener glass.
Golden straw in appearance, almost like apple juice in its colouring, with quite high carbonation, the bubbles were clearly visible like from a soda (potentially why the head was so resilient). Though the head of course receded, it created a nearly solid ring at the "top water mark." Aroma really promised nothing but a weak yeast flavour, which when sipped yielded an extremely smooth mouthfeel---until I swallowed and the remaining fluid seemed to attack me, for the carbonation had been re-awakened. In the meantime, there's not a whole lot going on in the taste---really not much of an herbal feel or interesting malt flavour, more like a carbonated mineral water that has a quintessential "grassy" taste with a bit of yeast---until the aftertaste kicks in from the throat, yielding a very balanced and pleasant bitter hops that makes you want to hold on from the next sip for a good while, because the taste sticks with you for so long and seems to very idly tap dance. Then, you begin the process, again until all disappears.
I much prefer Krombacher's pilsner overall (I confess I have to this point sampled very few German beers, so I trust others, who have pointed to much better alternatives), though it does not have quite the same level of delightful "hoppiness" as this one does in its aftertaste.
Aug 03, 2013
3.11/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Poured from a chilled bottle into a tall pilsener glass.
Golden straw in appearance, almost like apple juice in its colouring, with quite high carbonation, the bubbles were clearly visible like from a soda (potentially why the head was so resilient). Though the head of course receded, it created a nearly solid ring at the "top water mark." Aroma really promised nothing but a weak yeast flavour, which when sipped yielded an extremely smooth mouthfeel---until I swallowed and the remaining fluid seemed to attack me, for the carbonation had been re-awakened. In the meantime, there's not a whole lot going on in the taste---really not much of an herbal feel or interesting malt flavour, more like a carbonated mineral water that has a quintessential "grassy" taste with a bit of yeast---until the aftertaste kicks in from the throat, yielding a very balanced and pleasant bitter hops that makes you want to hold on from the next sip for a good while, because the taste sticks with you for so long and seems to very idly tap dance. Then, you begin the process, again until all disappears.
I much prefer Krombacher's pilsner overall (I confess I have to this point sampled very few German beers, so I trust others, who have pointed to much better alternatives), though it does not have quite the same level of delightful "hoppiness" as this one does in its aftertaste.
Aug 03, 2013
flyingpig from Scotland
3.07/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Light & clear looking straw colour with a tinge of gold. There is a thumb sized, bubbly white head on the top that halves in size.
Light with some grain, sweet malts and touches of corn. There is some grassy hops and a little skunk to round thing off.
Crisp with some corn and a light, lager hops taste along with some very mild citrus and grain. There isn't a lot else and the finish is clean with very minimal bitterness.
Light on the body and with medium carbonation and a clean, crisp finish. Very refreshing and pleasant on a warm day.
A decent enough lager and its main selling point would be the palate and how well it went down in the sun, the taste and aroma are basic though despite being well done and having an okay balance.
Aug 06, 2012
3.07/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Light & clear looking straw colour with a tinge of gold. There is a thumb sized, bubbly white head on the top that halves in size.
Light with some grain, sweet malts and touches of corn. There is some grassy hops and a little skunk to round thing off.
Crisp with some corn and a light, lager hops taste along with some very mild citrus and grain. There isn't a lot else and the finish is clean with very minimal bitterness.
Light on the body and with medium carbonation and a clean, crisp finish. Very refreshing and pleasant on a warm day.
A decent enough lager and its main selling point would be the palate and how well it went down in the sun, the taste and aroma are basic though despite being well done and having an okay balance.
Aug 06, 2012
rarbring from Sweden
3.63/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A straw colored clear beer, a white firm head leaving some lacing.
The smell is mostly in the malt register, biscuits, banana, somewhat citric, orange.
Tasting of digestive biscuits, lemon and orange, and a rather fresh bitterness.
Medium high carbonation, refreshing with a dry finish.
A rather good and well balanced lager, license brewed by Krönleins from His Royal Highness Prins Luitpold of Bavaria.
Oct 03, 2010
3.63/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A straw colored clear beer, a white firm head leaving some lacing.
The smell is mostly in the malt register, biscuits, banana, somewhat citric, orange.
Tasting of digestive biscuits, lemon and orange, and a rather fresh bitterness.
Medium high carbonation, refreshing with a dry finish.
A rather good and well balanced lager, license brewed by Krönleins from His Royal Highness Prins Luitpold of Bavaria.
Oct 03, 2010
JBogan from California
2.98/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
A somewhat pale gold with a small white head which turns into a thin film and leaves generous lacing behind.
A slightly skunky aroma with some sweet malt in the foreground.
Taste was a marginally better. A honey sweetness is joined by a mild lemon presence. Some biscuit in there as well.
Mouthfeel was smooth, slightly thick for a pils, and with a nice carbonation bite.
This pils makes for a decent summer thirst quencher. Not among the very best of this style, but an interesting alternative to the usual suspects.
Aug 23, 2009
2.98/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
A somewhat pale gold with a small white head which turns into a thin film and leaves generous lacing behind.
A slightly skunky aroma with some sweet malt in the foreground.
Taste was a marginally better. A honey sweetness is joined by a mild lemon presence. Some biscuit in there as well.
Mouthfeel was smooth, slightly thick for a pils, and with a nice carbonation bite.
This pils makes for a decent summer thirst quencher. Not among the very best of this style, but an interesting alternative to the usual suspects.
Aug 23, 2009
BucBasil from Rwanda
3.72/5 rDev +15.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Notes: Brewed in Bulgaria by Boliarka-VT.
Appearance: Poured into a branded Kaltenberg pint glass from the 330mL bottle. The beer is a bright and pure gold color topped by a 2 and a half finger thick pure white head. A lot of carbonation coming up through the glass.
Smell: Aroma is fairly light. Nice biscuity malt in there with a light floral note. Some honey is evident.
Taste: Up front, most noticeable was a nice light maltiness. A sort of fruitiness in the middle, followed by a slight floral hoppiness well balanced with a nice biscuity flavor.
Mouthfeel: Nice and light.
Drinkability: The balance and low ABV make this a great session.
Apr 26, 2009
3.72/5 rDev +15.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Notes: Brewed in Bulgaria by Boliarka-VT.
Appearance: Poured into a branded Kaltenberg pint glass from the 330mL bottle. The beer is a bright and pure gold color topped by a 2 and a half finger thick pure white head. A lot of carbonation coming up through the glass.
Smell: Aroma is fairly light. Nice biscuity malt in there with a light floral note. Some honey is evident.
Taste: Up front, most noticeable was a nice light maltiness. A sort of fruitiness in the middle, followed by a slight floral hoppiness well balanced with a nice biscuity flavor.
Mouthfeel: Nice and light.
Drinkability: The balance and low ABV make this a great session.
Apr 26, 2009
lacqueredmouse from Australia
3.4/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Light yellow body, tending to gold. Good creamy white head. Lacking carbonation.
Light sweetness on the nose, with a slightly floral hoppiness.
Banana characters on the palate. Quite sweet, but with a refreshing bitterness at the end. Mouthfeel is nicely creamy, not spritzy - it's surprisingly good. Easy to slug back.
This was a pretty good pils - nicely layered palate, refreshing and easy to drink.
Apr 21, 2008
3.4/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Light yellow body, tending to gold. Good creamy white head. Lacking carbonation.
Light sweetness on the nose, with a slightly floral hoppiness.
Banana characters on the palate. Quite sweet, but with a refreshing bitterness at the end. Mouthfeel is nicely creamy, not spritzy - it's surprisingly good. Easy to slug back.
This was a pretty good pils - nicely layered palate, refreshing and easy to drink.
Apr 21, 2008
tofulegend from Sweden
2.75/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Looks like a normal pilsener, golden color with a pretty small head. The smell is also very typical, malty and a little metallic. Tastes a bit like toasted bread with some german hops. Felt a bit too carbonated for my taste.
An average (and a bit boring) german pils.
Apr 09, 2006
2.75/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Looks like a normal pilsener, golden color with a pretty small head. The smell is also very typical, malty and a little metallic. Tastes a bit like toasted bread with some german hops. Felt a bit too carbonated for my taste.
An average (and a bit boring) german pils.
Apr 09, 2006
Gavage from Nevada
3.45/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
The Pils was light yellow and sported a very foamy head. This was over carbonated as it looked like one of those fish tank divers in an aquarium was sitting on the bottom of the glass spewing non stop bubbles. This lasted throughout the beer. No noticable aroma. The Pils was extremely crisp on the tongue and was also very dry in the aftertaste. Typical Hallertau hops were evident. Overlooking the carbonation, it was a refreshing beer, but did not score high enough to mark it as good as others in the German Pils style.
Aug 13, 2003
3.45/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
The Pils was light yellow and sported a very foamy head. This was over carbonated as it looked like one of those fish tank divers in an aquarium was sitting on the bottom of the glass spewing non stop bubbles. This lasted throughout the beer. No noticable aroma. The Pils was extremely crisp on the tongue and was also very dry in the aftertaste. Typical Hallertau hops were evident. Overlooking the carbonation, it was a refreshing beer, but did not score high enough to mark it as good as others in the German Pils style.
Aug 13, 2003
Kaltenberg Pils from Kaltenberg International / König Ludwig International GmbH & Co.KG
Beer rating:
77 out of
100 with
22 ratings
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