Kulmbacher Edelherb Premium Pils
Kulmbacher Brauerei AG
- From:
- Kulmbacher Brauerei AG
- Germany
- Style:
- German Pilsner
Ranked #257 - ABV:
- 4.9%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #29,689 - Avg:
- 3.79 | pDev: 12.66%
- Reviews:
- 137
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 28, 2025
- Added:
- Jun 06, 2004
- Wants:
- 15
- Gots:
- 32
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
Our Edelherb is the first Kulmbacher Pils and is brewed according to the original recipe. In memory of the brewing family.
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Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
3.53/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Golden color with a nice big head. Grainy aroma with notes of hay and fruits. Taste is well-balanced. malty but not too much. Refreshing hoppy bitterness.
Mar 28, 2025
Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England
3.7/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.7/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
I just found these unposted notes from years ago:
L- 5mm and creamy looking. Pale yellow beer below.
S- Fresh, light.
T- Dry and hoppy.
F- Light, zesty and very refreshing.
O- Very pleasant, going well together with spicy food.
500ml bottle 4.9% BB: 14-12-16
Nov 04, 2024L- 5mm and creamy looking. Pale yellow beer below.
S- Fresh, light.
T- Dry and hoppy.
F- Light, zesty and very refreshing.
O- Very pleasant, going well together with spicy food.
500ml bottle 4.9% BB: 14-12-16
Reviewed by AzfromOz from Australia
3.93/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Stumbled across this one at Roberts Cafe-Brasserie am Markt in Kulmbach in September 2023, a 15-minute walk from the brewery. I was drinking it in company, so my notes are perfunctory.
L: Golden yellow with a bright white, fluffy head. No carb in the glass.
S: Creamy, biscuity malt.
T: Sweet brioche bread, mild floral bitterness.
M: Prickly on the tongue and swallow, but otherwise smooth and full.
O: A very easy-drinking Pilsner that invites another glass.
Cheers!
#366
Nov 09, 2023L: Golden yellow with a bright white, fluffy head. No carb in the glass.
S: Creamy, biscuity malt.
T: Sweet brioche bread, mild floral bitterness.
M: Prickly on the tongue and swallow, but otherwise smooth and full.
O: A very easy-drinking Pilsner that invites another glass.
Cheers!
#366
Reviewed by BillyNoonan from Ireland
3.4/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.4/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Edelherb on the bottle and it is certainly fine and bitter in taste too. It pours very light, clear gold with a nice punchy nose. The only criticism I have is that it finishes slightly over sweet. Decent pilsner nonetheless.
Oct 08, 2023
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.22/5 rDev -15%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.22/5 rDev -15%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
April 2004: (5 liter minikeg, bought in Norway - ABV here is 4.5%). Typical pils golden colour, large head. Hoppy but not very strong aroma. Flavour is surprisingly malty, slightly sweeter and less crisp than the somewhat stronger EKU Pilsner which I prefer (also in a minikeg). Still, this is a rather tasty pilsener, miles ahead of the many tasteless "neutral" pilseners you get these days.
Oct 22, 2022
Rated by Captain68 from Russian Federation
3.86/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.86/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
89,5
Sep 29, 2020
Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
4.17/5 rDev +10%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev +10%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A - Light to medium gold in color with steady cascading bubbles and bright white creamy foam resting on top.
S - Citrus, lemon, earthiness, all with some crackery aroma.
T - Some graham cracker honey malt sweetness underneath with nice earthy, herbally citrus and straw.
M - Big medium body with prickly carbonation.
O - The balance between hops and malt is perfect in this beer.
Jun 23, 2020S - Citrus, lemon, earthiness, all with some crackery aroma.
T - Some graham cracker honey malt sweetness underneath with nice earthy, herbally citrus and straw.
M - Big medium body with prickly carbonation.
O - The balance between hops and malt is perfect in this beer.
Reviewed by Steve555 from Wales
3.71/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Clear straw like gold, two finger head that leaves a lacing and constant half finger head throughout, good head retention on this one. Smell is a weak smell of cut grass, hard to gather, taste is bitter, and dry. Feel is ever so slightly sticky. This used to be one of my favourites but now not so sure. A tiny bit on the dry side for my palate but strangely the taste gets wetter as you go along. Not as refreshing as others but a high quality pils.
Jun 22, 2020Reviewed by SHolzi43
4.71/5 rDev +24.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.71/5 rDev +24.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Look: clear golden and very good clarity
Smell: roasted grain
Taste: absolutely balanced taste. Unlike some other Pilsner it is very smooth, balanced in bitterness and has a robust malty flavor. Even women like it.
Feel: Very refreshing even in summer time.
Overall: My favorite beer - just can't get it all the time
Apr 19, 2020Smell: roasted grain
Taste: absolutely balanced taste. Unlike some other Pilsner it is very smooth, balanced in bitterness and has a robust malty flavor. Even women like it.
Feel: Very refreshing even in summer time.
Overall: My favorite beer - just can't get it all the time
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