Gold Back
Half Acre Beer Company
- From:
- Half Acre Beer Company
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Czech / Bohemian Pilsner
Ranked #174 - ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #23,031 - Avg:
- 3.86 | pDev: 5.44%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 16, 2026
- Added:
- Aug 29, 2025
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Gold Back West Coast Pilsner drifts in with polished clarity. Brisk malt undercurrents bolster a resonant glow of tangerine, guava, and pine. It’s lagered with precision, then layered with Chinook, Simcoe Cryo, and a pop of Simcoe Quantum, tipping into summer heat like a lifeline. One sip leaves you looking for the next ripple, and we’re swimming in ‘em.
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Reviewed by Coach99 from Illinois
4.09/5 rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.09/5 rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Amazing transformational ride from a sense that I’m drinking a hoppy IPA to suddenly it’s a malty Pilsner. I love that transition. It’s a really awesome beer.
Jan 11, 2026
Reviewed by muchloveforhops3 from Montana
3.86/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.86/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz can courtesy of @jzeilinger
Poured into a Sunriver Brewing Belgian-style tulip
P gold w/ a bit of chill haze; 1f foamy white head
N soft-med nose of semi-sweet juicy orange and subtle green hops; clean
T clean and crisp crackery malt carries juicy semi-sweet/semi-sharp orange; some underlaying earthy green hops; light candied notes as it opens
Mf light-med bodied w/ med-high carb
O a decent West Coast pils w/ good drinkability; thanks, J!
Review date: 11.26.25
Can date: 08.12.25
Dec 06, 2025Poured into a Sunriver Brewing Belgian-style tulip
P gold w/ a bit of chill haze; 1f foamy white head
N soft-med nose of semi-sweet juicy orange and subtle green hops; clean
T clean and crisp crackery malt carries juicy semi-sweet/semi-sharp orange; some underlaying earthy green hops; light candied notes as it opens
Mf light-med bodied w/ med-high carb
O a decent West Coast pils w/ good drinkability; thanks, J!
Review date: 11.26.25
Can date: 08.12.25
Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
3.84/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.84/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Canned on: 8-12-25
A - Light medium gold with moderate, slow carbonation and a thin creamy layer of foam resting on top.
S - Some spicy citrus and a little bit of pine on the nose.
T - Citrus, herbal, some floral, and finishes with a piney bitterness over top of a light, crisp malt base.
M - Medium body with prickly carbonation.
O - I'd buy this again and dig the idea of West Coast meets Pilsner.
Oct 19, 2025A - Light medium gold with moderate, slow carbonation and a thin creamy layer of foam resting on top.
S - Some spicy citrus and a little bit of pine on the nose.
T - Citrus, herbal, some floral, and finishes with a piney bitterness over top of a light, crisp malt base.
M - Medium body with prickly carbonation.
O - I'd buy this again and dig the idea of West Coast meets Pilsner.
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.5/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I had this on draft 9/5/25 @ the Hopleaf.
Mostly see-through orange appearance.
Big bright white head; a thick curtain of lacing remained.
Pine & mild honey notes in the nose.
Medium thick mouthfeel.
Tangy grapefruit & dry pine flavors.
A bit harsh on my tender palate; not for me.
Oct 07, 2025Mostly see-through orange appearance.
Big bright white head; a thick curtain of lacing remained.
Pine & mild honey notes in the nose.
Medium thick mouthfeel.
Tangy grapefruit & dry pine flavors.
A bit harsh on my tender palate; not for me.
Reviewed by Qbert from Illinois
3.58/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Clear gold color with snow white head. Aroma is tropical fruit, very IPA-like. Taste is tropical too: pineapple and mango. I can't really taste much malt. Body is light and crisp. A well-made beer but the hops just don't suit my palate.
Sep 11, 2025
Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin
3.56/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Pours a completely clear, light golden color with a strong white head. SRM of 7. (4.00)
Aroma: Aromas of orange, tropical, fruit, bright, citrus, and pine. (3.50)
Flavor: Strong flavors of orange, tropical berries with some juicy pie notes underneath. Juicy with a mild bitterness. (3.50)
Feel: Medium body, strong, carbonation, finishes, juicy with a mild de moderate bitterness. (3.75)
Compared to Fair State Pils 9/25: Pours similar, stronger aromas. More tropical berries and citrus, Less bitter floral pine.
Overall: Half-Acre with a West-Coast Pils, whatever that means anymore. I am expecting something bitter. Nope, it's juicy and tropical, with a mild bitterness. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (Rating: 3.56)
Sep 10, 2025Aroma: Aromas of orange, tropical, fruit, bright, citrus, and pine. (3.50)
Flavor: Strong flavors of orange, tropical berries with some juicy pie notes underneath. Juicy with a mild bitterness. (3.50)
Feel: Medium body, strong, carbonation, finishes, juicy with a mild de moderate bitterness. (3.75)
Compared to Fair State Pils 9/25: Pours similar, stronger aromas. More tropical berries and citrus, Less bitter floral pine.
Overall: Half-Acre with a West-Coast Pils, whatever that means anymore. I am expecting something bitter. Nope, it's juicy and tropical, with a mild bitterness. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (Rating: 3.56)
Reviewed by NeutroMan from Illinois
3.87/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
16 oz can into a pint glass. Mostly clear golden color with a very large, fluffy, long-lasting white head. Bready malt and spicy hop aroma. Taste has a surprising amount of tropical and citrus fruit flavor that overshadows the spicy hops. Medium feel.
Aug 29, 2025
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