Pilsner
Legend Brewing Co.

PilsnerPilsner
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From:
Legend Brewing Co.
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
ABV:
6%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.53 | pDev: 13.88%
Reviews:
43
Ratings:
64
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 31, 2017
Added:
Aug 31, 2003
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  7
Pilsner is the most imitated style of beer in the world. Prior to the 1840's all beers were dark and cloudy. In 1842 a new brewery in Pilsen, Bohemia introduced a brew that was golden and clear. Our version has a deep gold color and a firm malt background. The emphasis is on the assertive hopping with Hallertau and Sterling varieties. Expect a beer that is substantial in body while finishing with a crisp dryness. Spicy and floral hop flavors are evident throughout.
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Ratings by squack:
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Rated by squack from Virginia

3.45/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Jun 04, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.98 by token_23223 from Virginia

Jan 31, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by MaddDogg84 from Texas

Sep 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by bitterandtwisted from England

Jul 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.74 by Boone757 from Virginia

Jun 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by fitz284 from District of Columbia

Dec 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by AbbieFerguson from Virginia

Nov 28, 2014
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Reviewed by leantom from Indiana

2.9/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.75
Had this on-tap at the brewery's restaurant. Here goes:

A: Not very good. It pours a very clear yellow and has decent carbonation, but it has no head and no lacing. I like my pilsners with fluffy white heads and adequate lacing, so this was a bit of a let-down.

S: Not good either. The pilsner hops were very muted - almost not present, in fact. I detect some wheat but not much else.

T: Just OK. I did detect the pilsner hops in the aftertaste, but these were surprisingly muted. Surprisingly, the beer had a lot of fruity esters, almost like a Kolsch beer. OK, but I wasn't expecting such flavors in my pilsner.

M: Good. Light mouthfeel and nice carbonation help the beer go down well.

O: Meh, nothing special. A little disappointed, actually.
Jul 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by joegard from Virginia

Jul 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by CreoleWilliams from Virginia

Jun 16, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by atrocity from Virginia

Apr 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.02 by VeganUndead from Virginia

Mar 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by dcbeers from District of Columbia

Sep 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by ZachKelly from Virginia

Sep 08, 2013
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Reviewed by Smakawhat from Maryland

3.19/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Poured from the bottle into a pokal style glass.

A super bleach white and foamy whipped cream looking head with some decent staying power. Lots of bubble bath foam on this. Body color is a nice clear orange pale amber, with rising fast carbonation of cola bubbles, and slower thin rising bubbles to match. Nice looking pilsner here.

Bouquet is a little weak for a pilsner. Light malts, a sense of ordinary flour and dough. Not particularly crisp or with a spicy or grass hop angle. Fairly ok in general, but not sure where this is going.

Weird palate. There's that bag of flour like taste, not reminiscent or reminding me of any kind of pilsner malt backbone. Slightly sweet and mildly sticky. Missing lots of herbal and crisp qualities for most pilsners. Flaky and dry with not much lingering palate flavors at all. Mouthfeel is fairly doughy malt but missing lots of snap and crispness.

Overall, ok but not really something I feel like I want to go back to again.
Aug 28, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by Rhettroactive from Virginia

Jul 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by lupercmda from North Carolina

Jul 17, 2013
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Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota

2.71/5  rDev -23.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
First had: on tap at Legend

Surprisingly, the pilsner was not my least favorite at this brewery. Slightly hazy golden-yellow pour with a small but well-retaining white head. Aroma of pils malts, grains, light herbal/floral hops. Similar taste, biscuity pils malts, toasted grains, slight sugary sweetness with a touch of buttery off-flavors, mild herbal and floral hops. Light body, and drinkable for the style.
May 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by corwindamber from Mississippi

Apr 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by circus_cat from Virginia

Apr 26, 2013
Pilsner from Legend Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 64 ratings