Shoat Pilsner
Sterling Pig Brewery

The clear bright golden colored beer pours out into a Duvel glass with a 3/4” white head that recedes slowly to a thin cap and then a thin irregular island of foam around the glass while leaving a ring and sheet of foam as well as lots of lacing on the sides of the glass. Sipping creates a couple of arches and lots of small patches and legs of lacing.

The aromas are light and a bit herbal, There’s also some crackery malt and a bit of floral character.

The flavors are much as expected from the nose with some crackery malt and herbal character up front. The light floral character and honey like sweetness from the malt so that theyv balance the herbal bitterness so that both are noticeable the herbal bitterness is smoothed out and softened a bit.

The mouthfeel is on the light side of medium bodied and slightly prickly and crisp from the active finely bubbled and persistent carbonation. The finish begins as the sweetness and the crackery malt slowly fade away to leave the ending to the lightly floral and dry herbal bitterness that also fades to a dry finish.

Overall this is good solid Pils beer that is both drinkable and enjoyable. It’s light, crisp, clean and refreshing. I could easily have another and will probably be trying more to see how it stands up to the tough regional completion here in SEPA. I think it may show well but not be the one I like the best.

 

 

 

 

 

on draft, served in shaker pint glass

clear, medium golden in color, thin white head. mild Earthy, grassy hop aroma along with crackery malt. similar flavor - clean, fairly bitter. thin to medium bodied.

 

In the clear pint glass after being drawn from a tap, it looks like a Pilsner. It's a nearly clear light yellow-amber with a modest just off-white head. There are more aromatic examples within the style, but what is there to smell is definitely Pilsner. The taste is fairly standard as well, Pilsner malting that brings a little nuttiness and some crisp hops for balance. The mouthfeel is slightly smoother than some, but it's also a little more sticky. The head left a nice ring inside the glass, but there was much more lacing. A bit sweeter than the best, yet this is an enjoyable Pils.

12 ounce can poured into a snulip glass. Born on 1/17/22, so fresh enough for me.

L---Not quite crystal clear, medium golden color. Medium white head faded quickly down to a cap and left nice lacing.

S---Aroma is light. But what is there are grains and grassy hops. Maybe a faint floral note.

T---Fortunately, stronger than the nose. Cereal grains. Distinctive pilsner malts.

F---Medium body with ample carbonation. Feels just right for a pilsner.

O---A bit inconsistent, but still a good beer. I'd have another.

 

A good version of the classic style, although the Pacific hops give a pine-citrus finish that mark it as American. However, the hops don't overwhelm the malt as they sometimes do in U.S. brews. Though I live virtually within staggering distance of the brew-pub, I had it from a can, which poured clear pale and golden, nicely carbonated. Not as bitter as a typical German, though not as sweet as a Czech. I could drink more than one in a session.

 

My first review in my beer journey, and this Pilsner was solid. Nice finish and pleasant taste.

 

Smells like the Farm Show.
Not at all impressed.
Just not much going on and I can't get past the aroma.

 

I wanted to write a proper review of the “piggy beer,” as she called it. But it’s almost tautological after saying, “here is my review of a German style Pilsner.” Having lived in Deutschland for three years, this is indistinguishable from the good pilsners available there. It’s a perfect example of the style. Could it be better? Sure. If I was back in Heilbronn right now, in June, at a fest with a mug of local pilsner in my hand. But it’s exceptional, other things aside.
One note: do other PA beer and (especially) wine drinkers notice a hint of clover and/or honeysuckle in many beverages made here? Some Victory and Yards beers really show it. This even more so. Not at all bad but unique.

Look: Clear yellow with a foamy white head.
Smell: Earthy hop and sweet malt.
Taste: A bit of malt sweetness, but mostly dry/bitter/smoky hop flavor. Hints of lemon/grapefruit astringency.
Feel: Thin and clear.
Overall: An interesting Pilsner with a pleasant bitterness.

Sterling Pig Brewery "Shoat Pilsner"
12 fl. oz. can "BORN ON 10/22/19" and sampled on 11/19/19
$2 @ Wegmans, King of Prussia, PA

Notes via stream of consciousness: Slightly hazy straw gold body beneath a short head of bright white foam. Aroma of Pilsner malt and floral and lightly herbal hops. The flavor follows the aroma with additional hop notes of woodiness and lemon. A stiff bitterness runs through its center, anchoring it and balancing the gentle sweetness of the malt and eventually leading to a mainly dry finish. Some additional spiciness and a little bit more herbal character linger in the finish. In the mouth it's medium light in body and gently crisp-then-smooth. Overall this is an impressive Pilsner with a pleasant uniqueness to it.
Review #6,797