Pilsners are Lagers
Benchtop Brewing Company
- From:
- Benchtop Brewing Company
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- German Pilsner
- ABV:
- 4.9%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.17 | pDev: 9.59%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 15, 2026
- Added:
- Jul 26, 2024
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by RBorsato from Virginia
4.47/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.47/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Hazy lemonade. Nice grainy malt aroma and flavor. Nicely balanced with good Noble hop character. Medium to light bodied and fairly smooth for 4.9%.
Feb 15, 2026
Reviewed by ATL6245 from Georgia
4.71/5 rDev +12.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.71/5 rDev +12.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Appearance: clear yellow gold, frothy white head white excellent retention. Fast rising bubbles.
Aroma: Floral, herbal, grainy.
Flavor: Grainy malt, spicy/herbal hops, low sweetness. Moderate bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, drying, medium length dry finish.
Overall: A spot on German style Pils. Hops makes its presence known without overwhelming the malt flavor. Dry, crisp, and clean finish with a low lingering bitterness. Well crafted.
Apr 18, 2025Aroma: Floral, herbal, grainy.
Flavor: Grainy malt, spicy/herbal hops, low sweetness. Moderate bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, drying, medium length dry finish.
Overall: A spot on German style Pils. Hops makes its presence known without overwhelming the malt flavor. Dry, crisp, and clean finish with a low lingering bitterness. Well crafted.
Reviewed by teromous from Virginia
3.58/5 rDev -14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
I couldn't find a date on the label or can. I searched numerous 4-packs on the shelf and none of them were dated so it's possible Benchtop has stopped dating their beers.
Appearance: The body is a lighter shade of gold with a touch of haze. It has a lot of visible carbonation which leads up to a medium-sized fluffy white head with numerous pock-marks across the surface. It has very good head retention and it leaves some spotty lacing on the glass. The highlight of the appearance is the head.
Aroma: It has a slightly spicy and herbal hop note which is mild. There is a light bit of a dough scent that joins in at equal strength. It has a bit of a lemon zest aroma on the nose as well.
Taste: A bit of cracker and bread dough flavor up front, followed by some herbal notes like bay leaf and thyme. It has a light bit of lemon character towards the middle. The flavors are very good.
Mouthfeel: It has a medium hop bitterness that comes across as burnt herbs. The beer has a slightly refreshing quality to it and a crisp finish. It is very enjoyable to drink.
Overall: As a whole the beer is very enjoyable to drink. It has some pleasant flavors and aromas with an enjoyable texture. I would recommend it and I would buy it again. This would be a good beer to drink for pretty much any occasion but it would be a great choice to pair with a cookout or if you want something to drink while watching a game.
Dec 08, 2024Appearance: The body is a lighter shade of gold with a touch of haze. It has a lot of visible carbonation which leads up to a medium-sized fluffy white head with numerous pock-marks across the surface. It has very good head retention and it leaves some spotty lacing on the glass. The highlight of the appearance is the head.
Aroma: It has a slightly spicy and herbal hop note which is mild. There is a light bit of a dough scent that joins in at equal strength. It has a bit of a lemon zest aroma on the nose as well.
Taste: A bit of cracker and bread dough flavor up front, followed by some herbal notes like bay leaf and thyme. It has a light bit of lemon character towards the middle. The flavors are very good.
Mouthfeel: It has a medium hop bitterness that comes across as burnt herbs. The beer has a slightly refreshing quality to it and a crisp finish. It is very enjoyable to drink.
Overall: As a whole the beer is very enjoyable to drink. It has some pleasant flavors and aromas with an enjoyable texture. I would recommend it and I would buy it again. This would be a good beer to drink for pretty much any occasion but it would be a great choice to pair with a cookout or if you want something to drink while watching a game.
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