Pilsner
Trillium Brewing Company
- From:
- Trillium Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- German Pilsner
Ranked #66 - ABV:
- 4.7%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #15,878 - Avg:
- 3.98 | pDev: 7.54%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 28
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 03, 2026
- Added:
- Jan 04, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Our traditional Pilsner is the result of a continued, iterative focus on lager brewing. This fine-tuned, German-influenced recipe features classic lager yeast, a grain bill of primarily Bohemian floor-malted pilsner malt, plus Hallertau Magnum and Saaz hops and extended lagering in our horizontal tanks.
Pilsner pours a glimmering straw color with a fluffy white head. Aromas of whole grain bread crust and a touch of satisfying malt character hit the nose. These flavors follow on the palate, with a balanced sweetness and subtle, noble hop bite. A crisp finish keeps this medium bodied beer refreshing and easy to drink.
MALT: Pilsner, Melanoidin, Acid Malt
HOPS: Hallertau Magnum, Saaz
Pilsner pours a glimmering straw color with a fluffy white head. Aromas of whole grain bread crust and a touch of satisfying malt character hit the nose. These flavors follow on the palate, with a balanced sweetness and subtle, noble hop bite. A crisp finish keeps this medium bodied beer refreshing and easy to drink.
MALT: Pilsner, Melanoidin, Acid Malt
HOPS: Hallertau Magnum, Saaz
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado
4.56/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.56/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Clear, pale gold color; dense carbonation; thick head, white and dense with a creamy top; sticky rings and patches of foam mark the glass. Simply incredible nose; rich notes of biscuit and soft sweetness; well-balanced and nuanced hop spiciness. Doughy, bready, biscuit-like malt base flavor interspersed with a peppery, thyme-like herbal highlights. Smooth and medium-bodied with a crisp finish; the head adds an additional creamy element to the feel.
This is quite the joy to find a well-crafted German-style pilsner, especially brewed by a brewery more commonly known for its hazy India pale ales. The aroma is truly exceptional while the looks, taste, and mouthfeel are also incredible.
ABV: 4.7%; pouring temperature: 44.7 °F; canning info: 12/01/25
Source: local purchase (Coaltrain Fine Wine, Craft Beer & Spirits)
Jan 01, 2026This is quite the joy to find a well-crafted German-style pilsner, especially brewed by a brewery more commonly known for its hazy India pale ales. The aroma is truly exceptional while the looks, taste, and mouthfeel are also incredible.
ABV: 4.7%; pouring temperature: 44.7 °F; canning info: 12/01/25
Source: local purchase (Coaltrain Fine Wine, Craft Beer & Spirits)
Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts
4.21/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Canned 2025/07/09
Pours a frothy fizzy 1 finger head with fair retention, streaming bubbles to reinforce, crystal clear lighter golden pale color
Nose starts with pilsner malt, a bit bready doughy, straw, corn, cereal, some mild floral herbal hops
Taste starts with the same malts, bready doughy pilsner malt, a bit grainy-sweet, straw, a bit of corn, soft lager malt, no decoction, light herbal floral into mild spicy hops, lighter bitterness up front, the finishes dry and semi crisp with a bit spicy hop bitterness
Mouth is med bod, soft lager, med to a bit higher almost prickly carb
Overall pretty good pilsner, somewhere between German and Czech, but good
Aug 29, 2025Pours a frothy fizzy 1 finger head with fair retention, streaming bubbles to reinforce, crystal clear lighter golden pale color
Nose starts with pilsner malt, a bit bready doughy, straw, corn, cereal, some mild floral herbal hops
Taste starts with the same malts, bready doughy pilsner malt, a bit grainy-sweet, straw, a bit of corn, soft lager malt, no decoction, light herbal floral into mild spicy hops, lighter bitterness up front, the finishes dry and semi crisp with a bit spicy hop bitterness
Mouth is med bod, soft lager, med to a bit higher almost prickly carb
Overall pretty good pilsner, somewhere between German and Czech, but good
Rated by Bloodbuzz99 from Georgia
4.35/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.35/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Can from Roswell Beer Market April 2023
Apr 15, 2023
Reviewed by Beersnake from California
4.08/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a can at fridge temp. Pours a beautiful transparent yellow with white head. Tons of bubbles rising throughout. The nose is welcoming, fresh, and exciting. Honey, wheat, fresh air, grass, oranges, nice fresh bread, and a very slight hoppy note.
The taste is fantastic. A perfect marriage between sweet/malty and hoppy bitterness. Wheat, slight citrus peel, grass, lemon, an herbal note (almost mint), hard fruit candy, bread. The aftertaste is leaning a bit towards bitter.
The mouthfeel is fairly light and crisp, with good carbonation. Overall, a really easy-drinking and great pilsner.
Jul 23, 2022The taste is fantastic. A perfect marriage between sweet/malty and hoppy bitterness. Wheat, slight citrus peel, grass, lemon, an herbal note (almost mint), hard fruit candy, bread. The aftertaste is leaning a bit towards bitter.
The mouthfeel is fairly light and crisp, with good carbonation. Overall, a really easy-drinking and great pilsner.
Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
4.25/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On tap. White head with lace. Clear golden color.
Grassy, earthy, floral. Bready, biscuity, toasted crackers. Crisp, clean, light bodied. Very smooth. Flavorful pils.
Oct 10, 2021Grassy, earthy, floral. Bready, biscuity, toasted crackers. Crisp, clean, light bodied. Very smooth. Flavorful pils.
Reviewed by brewme from Massachusetts
4/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Picked-up a four-pack of cans at Trillium Brewery in Canton for about fifteen dollars. My thirty first brew from these guys. Not a huge pilsner guy these day, but this is very well-made.
Apr 19, 2021
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