Victoria Pilsner
Vancouver Island Brewing


- From:
- Vancouver Island Brewing
- British Columbia, Canada
- Style:
- Czech / Bohemian Pilsner
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.36 | pDev: 19.94%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 18, 2023
- Added:
- May 16, 2008
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
This German-style Pilsner is a rich, full-bodied beer with a nice hop bite. A celebration of the place our brewery calls home, Victoria Pilsner is our way of sharing a little piece of the Island with you, no matter where you go.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by charleskimmle from Canada (BC)
2/5 rDev -40.5%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2/5 rDev -40.5%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Sampled from a mixed 12 pack. Tastes like a standard pilsner, but incredibly fresh. Substantial hop bitterness like an authentic pilsner. However as with many European pilsners the alcohol taste apparent. Not my favourite style usually for this reason. It is incredibly fresh and clean tasting and the production date is clearly printed on the bottom. Strong indications this brewery knows what it is doing, I look forward to trying the others.
Jan 15, 2023Reviewed by wildvanisle from Canada (BC)
3.59/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.59/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours pale gold with a 1 finger white head. Very mild scent; hard to discern specific notes. Tastes of hops, mild bitter aftertaste. Medium carbonation. Overall it's a fairly generic craft pilsner. Better than standard brands but as a craft beer it just makes the mark.
They do have a trendy new can which is quite attractive.
Jun 20, 2022They do have a trendy new can which is quite attractive.
Reviewed by LampertLand from Canada (BC)
3.72/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.72/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Vancouver Island Brewing 'Victoria Pilsner' @ 5.0% , served from a 355 ml can
A-pour is gold from the can to a clear gold in the glass with a small white head
S-Saaz hops
T-definate hop bite on the swallow
MF-mild carbonation , medium body
Ov-weak pilsner
prost LampertLand
Apr 10, 2022A-pour is gold from the can to a clear gold in the glass with a small white head
S-Saaz hops
T-definate hop bite on the swallow
MF-mild carbonation , medium body
Ov-weak pilsner
prost LampertLand
Reviewed by Derek from Canada (BC)
3.4/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.4/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: Gold with a white head, thin ring of retention, little lace.
S: Light floral, grassy & spicy aroma (classic saaz).
T: Lightly floral & grassy with a little spice, slight underlying biscuity malt, modest bitterness.
M: Light to moderate body has a clean, crisp finish.
D: Very approachable; a good transition to craft. Easy drinker, but not very enticing.
Jul 27, 2009S: Light floral, grassy & spicy aroma (classic saaz).
T: Lightly floral & grassy with a little spice, slight underlying biscuity malt, modest bitterness.
M: Light to moderate body has a clean, crisp finish.
D: Very approachable; a good transition to craft. Easy drinker, but not very enticing.
Reviewed by canucklehead from Canada (BC)
4.15/5 rDev +23.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.15/5 rDev +23.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This is a return to the brewmaster's roots training in a German brewey. Crisp clean with a solid hop profile ,I now pronounce you my fave BC pils in a bottle. The finish is full and clean with a sense of slight sweetness to round it off. This is no full blown grassy pils but rather a well made lager that shows its German roots.
Jul 02, 2008
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