Pilsner
Meantime Brewing Company Limited
- From:
- Meantime Brewing Company Limited
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- Czech / Bohemian Pilsner
Ranked #335 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #35,096 - Avg:
- 3.5 | pDev: 12.57%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 15
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 30, 2022
- Added:
- Sep 15, 2005
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.13/5 rDev -10.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.13/5 rDev -10.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Febr. 2016: 330 ml bottle, from Matkroken Stokka. BB date 03.07.14. ABV is 4.4%. Very pale yellow colour, moderate to low white head. Sweetish fruity and herbal aroma, some grassy notes too. Fairly fresh and crisp flavour, a little residual sweetness but not too much. Citrussy notes, moderate herbal hops. Better than I feared.
Jun 30, 2022
Reviewed by jonb5 from England
3.9/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Half pint at All Bar One 4.4%
A: Golden colour, clear, one finger head, retained some lacing.
S: Fruity Tettenager.
T: Mixture of zesty citrus and a touch
of sweetness. Didn’t have the bitterness of
German brewed Pilsner.
M: Light body, crisp, well carbonated.
O: A pretty decent take on a Pilsner,
not as dry or bitter as German brewed
equivalents and hence easier to drink over a longer session.
Apr 19, 2014A: Golden colour, clear, one finger head, retained some lacing.
S: Fruity Tettenager.
T: Mixture of zesty citrus and a touch
of sweetness. Didn’t have the bitterness of
German brewed Pilsner.
M: Light body, crisp, well carbonated.
O: A pretty decent take on a Pilsner,
not as dry or bitter as German brewed
equivalents and hence easier to drink over a longer session.
Reviewed by mick303 from Canada (ON)
3.4/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.4/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
4.4 ABV 330 mL bottle, freshness date. Poured a pale straw colour, with a rocky white head, showed acceptable retention. Has a respectable lacing. Visible carbonation.
Smell has a firm biscuity maltiness, and a crisp floral and mineral-ey hoppiness. Green apple, and light citrus hops. Not very structured though.
Taste has a lot of fruitiness and late noble bitterness. Seems quite different for a pils, maybe its the sour citrus bitterness coming across. Grapefruit, blood orange, lemon and a biscuit malt body, theres a flash of malty sweetness, more chalky hops on the end. Finish is dry, with a lingering bitterness.
Mouthfeel is light and refreshing, could use a bit more carbonation to give more of a refreshing bite. It is pretty easy to drink though. Finish needs to be crisper I think.
While certainly better and more flavourful than your average pils lager, there is room for improvement and I'm a tad dissappointed, could use more balance. Still its not bad, with a nice bitter and fruity flavour.
Feb 12, 2013Smell has a firm biscuity maltiness, and a crisp floral and mineral-ey hoppiness. Green apple, and light citrus hops. Not very structured though.
Taste has a lot of fruitiness and late noble bitterness. Seems quite different for a pils, maybe its the sour citrus bitterness coming across. Grapefruit, blood orange, lemon and a biscuit malt body, theres a flash of malty sweetness, more chalky hops on the end. Finish is dry, with a lingering bitterness.
Mouthfeel is light and refreshing, could use a bit more carbonation to give more of a refreshing bite. It is pretty easy to drink though. Finish needs to be crisper I think.
While certainly better and more flavourful than your average pils lager, there is room for improvement and I'm a tad dissappointed, could use more balance. Still its not bad, with a nice bitter and fruity flavour.
Reviewed by racer2k from Massachusetts
3.39/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.39/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
poured 330ml bottle into a fine pint glass
A: clear straw colored beer with a good deal of carbonation which creates a frothy 1 finger head on top of the glass.
S: Fresh earthy lemon smell with a hint of hops and some wet grains to boot.
T: Nice refreshing dry earthy citrus flavor which is mild and finishes with a back end malty flavor.
M: Robust carbonation but a very light body to this beer. Great beer for a warm summer day.
D: Very nice interpretation of the Czech Pilsner style. Crisp, refreshing and very drinkable beer.
Dec 21, 2011A: clear straw colored beer with a good deal of carbonation which creates a frothy 1 finger head on top of the glass.
S: Fresh earthy lemon smell with a hint of hops and some wet grains to boot.
T: Nice refreshing dry earthy citrus flavor which is mild and finishes with a back end malty flavor.
M: Robust carbonation but a very light body to this beer. Great beer for a warm summer day.
D: Very nice interpretation of the Czech Pilsner style. Crisp, refreshing and very drinkable beer.
Reviewed by Wattsox from Northern Ireland
3.37/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.37/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
330ml bottle, consumed Jun 2011, BBE Dec 2011.
A - Very pale straw yellow body with a rapidly dissipating head that leaves patchy cover and slight lacing.
S - Gentle malt aromas with a slight citrus touch.
T - Like the aromas, gentle tastes of malt with a light citrus note and some mild hop bitterness. Finishes relatively dry and smooth.
M - Light body, medium carbonation, smooth and dry.
O - Overall quite a pleasant light beer for sitting enjoying in a session, though probably a bit light and easy to have by itself.
Jun 24, 2011A - Very pale straw yellow body with a rapidly dissipating head that leaves patchy cover and slight lacing.
S - Gentle malt aromas with a slight citrus touch.
T - Like the aromas, gentle tastes of malt with a light citrus note and some mild hop bitterness. Finishes relatively dry and smooth.
M - Light body, medium carbonation, smooth and dry.
O - Overall quite a pleasant light beer for sitting enjoying in a session, though probably a bit light and easy to have by itself.
Reviewed by flyingpig from Scotland
3.58/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pale yellow with a thin bright, white head with good retention.
Standard pilsner but a more fresh version with lots of grassy hops. Not very strong smelling but refreshing.
Mix of citrus fruits & possibly apples. There is a sort of fresh tang to the drink with a very mild bitter finish.
A very smooth pilsner that is quite light but not watery. Very easy to drink & very refreshing.
A nice, refreshing pilsner that is lovely ona warm summers day. One of the nicer pilsners I have tried, I’ll be looking out for this one again.
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May 04, 2011Standard pilsner but a more fresh version with lots of grassy hops. Not very strong smelling but refreshing.
Mix of citrus fruits & possibly apples. There is a sort of fresh tang to the drink with a very mild bitter finish.
A very smooth pilsner that is quite light but not watery. Very easy to drink & very refreshing.
A nice, refreshing pilsner that is lovely ona warm summers day. One of the nicer pilsners I have tried, I’ll be looking out for this one again.
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Reviewed by jazzyjeff13 from England
3.63/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.63/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A 330ml bottle with a use-by date of Nov 2011. I like the look of the bottles from this brewery; they have their own design which sets them out from the crowd. Label mentions slow preparation and lagering process for this beer.
Poured into a Stella chalice. Very pale golden colour, quite clear. Forms a thick white head which remains for a few minutes. A nice malty aroma with a hint of hops.
Has a rounded pale malt flavour with light bitterness from the hops. More malty than bitter, slightly sweet. Crisp and clean, but more taste than a typical mass produced lager. Goes down smoothly.
A good lager, would be excellent on a hot day. Uncomplicated and refreshing - highly drinkable.
Jan 02, 2011Poured into a Stella chalice. Very pale golden colour, quite clear. Forms a thick white head which remains for a few minutes. A nice malty aroma with a hint of hops.
Has a rounded pale malt flavour with light bitterness from the hops. More malty than bitter, slightly sweet. Crisp and clean, but more taste than a typical mass produced lager. Goes down smoothly.
A good lager, would be excellent on a hot day. Uncomplicated and refreshing - highly drinkable.
Reviewed by rarbring from Sweden
3.39/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.39/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
A slightly hazy straw colored beer with a white head with uneven sized bubbles that leaves some lacing.
The smell is sweet citric, and rather fresh.
The taste is upfront white bread sweet, then acidity from lemon and green apples, some lemon zest as bitter finish.
High carbonation, lively small bubbles, refreshing with a dry finish.
Lively and fresh acidity is the better characteristics here. Possibly one could want some more bitterness.
Oct 18, 2010The smell is sweet citric, and rather fresh.
The taste is upfront white bread sweet, then acidity from lemon and green apples, some lemon zest as bitter finish.
High carbonation, lively small bubbles, refreshing with a dry finish.
Lively and fresh acidity is the better characteristics here. Possibly one could want some more bitterness.
Reviewed by BlackHaddock from England
2.8/5 rDev -20%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.8/5 rDev -20%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Neatly packaged beer, 330ml of 4.7%ABV Pilsner, best before 15th Jan 2011. Poured into a fluted 'Paderborner Goldpilsner' glass on 5th Oct 2010.
Very pale indeed, good firm snowy white head on top. Light golden yellow in colour, clean and clear looking.
Grain silo smell, nothing much else.
Fairly dry start and finish, can't say it is the best Czech stlye Pilsner I've ever had, but it isn't a bad one. The hops have produced a mid-range bitterness along with the dry feel in the mouth, the dryness just a little to prominant for my tastes to be honest.
No great depth of flavours or body, just an average Pilsner/Lager beer. Not worth the money I paid for it, could have been a cheap canned beer from any mass producer, unless I'm missing something?
Oct 05, 2010Very pale indeed, good firm snowy white head on top. Light golden yellow in colour, clean and clear looking.
Grain silo smell, nothing much else.
Fairly dry start and finish, can't say it is the best Czech stlye Pilsner I've ever had, but it isn't a bad one. The hops have produced a mid-range bitterness along with the dry feel in the mouth, the dryness just a little to prominant for my tastes to be honest.
No great depth of flavours or body, just an average Pilsner/Lager beer. Not worth the money I paid for it, could have been a cheap canned beer from any mass producer, unless I'm missing something?
Reviewed by AEK from Wales
2.61/5 rDev -25.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
2.61/5 rDev -25.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
330ml brown bottle poured into a Gouden Carolus D'or glass.
A. A bright, straw coloured pilsner with lines of bubbles streaming up the glass.
N. Slightly citrusy and floral bouquet with the faintest touch of banana
T. Erm sorry, nothing except for a hoppy bitterness. Maybe I had chilled mine for too long, don't know but I found VERY little going on in my mouth to make me like this. Having said that I am not too big a fan of pilsners. The only positive comment I can make is that the taste did surprise me in that it was far smoother than what I was expecting.
M. Light, clean and much smoother than I imagined.
D. If you are a pilsner fan you may like this but as I have not had enough of this style I cannot comment on whether it is good or bad. For what it is worth, I wouldn't rush out to buy this again.
Apr 30, 2010A. A bright, straw coloured pilsner with lines of bubbles streaming up the glass.
N. Slightly citrusy and floral bouquet with the faintest touch of banana
T. Erm sorry, nothing except for a hoppy bitterness. Maybe I had chilled mine for too long, don't know but I found VERY little going on in my mouth to make me like this. Having said that I am not too big a fan of pilsners. The only positive comment I can make is that the taste did surprise me in that it was far smoother than what I was expecting.
M. Light, clean and much smoother than I imagined.
D. If you are a pilsner fan you may like this but as I have not had enough of this style I cannot comment on whether it is good or bad. For what it is worth, I wouldn't rush out to buy this again.
Reviewed by fullsweep from England
4.37/5 rDev +24.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
4.37/5 rDev +24.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
330 mL brown brown poured into a pint glass (sorry, I don't own a pilsner glass).
A: Rich but clear-looking yellow beer with fizz coming up from the bottom to form a nice 1-finger head at the top of the glass.
S: Smells mildly lemony and floral--maybe elderberry.
T: lemony again (only very mildly) with a nice mild sweetness to it.
M: lots of carbonation, light body in this a-typical pilsner.
D: very drinkable, especially in this 330 mL bottle. Good stuff!
Feb 26, 2010A: Rich but clear-looking yellow beer with fizz coming up from the bottom to form a nice 1-finger head at the top of the glass.
S: Smells mildly lemony and floral--maybe elderberry.
T: lemony again (only very mildly) with a nice mild sweetness to it.
M: lots of carbonation, light body in this a-typical pilsner.
D: very drinkable, especially in this 330 mL bottle. Good stuff!
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