DeGroen's Pils
Fordham & Dominion Brewing Company

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Fordham & Dominion Brewing Company
 
Delaware, United States
Style:
Czech / Bohemian Pilsner
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
+6 ratings needed
Avg:
3.11 | pDev: 11.25%
Ratings:
4 | reviews: 3
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 15, 2011
Added:
Jun 09, 2006
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3 by ROGUE16 from Delaware

Nov 15, 2011
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Reviewed by Terp96 from North Carolina

2.66/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Let it be said that this used to be one of my favorite beers and I used to drink it like water at the old Baltimore Brewing Company. The bottle claims that Theo DeGroen is still behind this beer but after drinking this version, I don't buy it.

The pour was decent. A darker hue and cloudier than I expect from a pils. The head was about a finger thick and white.

For some reason, I could not really smell much of anything. A little malty and sweet in the nose but no hop bouquet to speak of.

Taste was ultimately disappointing. Too sweet up front and not enough of a hop presence for the style. I could taste a bit of corn sweetness in this beer too. Not at all like I remember.

The mouthfeel was a little thick for the style as well. Somewhat cloying sweetness really took away from the desired dry finish.

Overall, I didn't find this too drinkable. I think this beer has even gotten worse than it was when I had it this summer. Needless to say, I won't go back for more and it is truely a shame. I have met Theo and he is a great guy that created some great beers in a great place in Baltimore. Unfortunately, this is just another example of the business getting the best of the artist.
Dec 28, 2006
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Reviewed by MuenchenerKindl from Germany

3.62/5  rDev +16.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 oz. bottle to a tall pilsner glass. The liquid is a light clear yellow color with a small bit of under-carbonation. The head is 2 fingers thick, off white and quite nice. Very refreshing looking.

The smell is hopy and malty but kind of faint even for a pills.

The taste is typical of the style, I noticed nothing that offends, Bitter hops over a fresh malt base.

The mouthfeel is medium to light body with low carbonation, and kind of flat, the finish could use a little more bite. MK
Sep 07, 2006
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Reviewed by MaltyGoodness from Pennsylvania

3.15/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12oz. bottle

Pours a clear golden straw with a white head that fades. Mild lacing on the glass.

Aroma is malty with a spicy hoppiness.

Taste is malty upfront with a nice spicy hop flavor in the middle. Falls flat at the finish with a lingering bitterness.

Medium body, low carbonation.

No problems drinking a few bottles, but just extremely average overall. Not as good as I remember.
Jun 09, 2006