Lazy River Pils
New Trail Brewing Company
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- From:
- New Trail Brewing Company
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Pilsner - German
Ranked #248 - ABV:
- 4.4%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #20,362 - Avg:
- 3.78 | pDev: 10.85%
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 05, 2021
- Added:
- May 19, 2018
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
Notes:
Lazy River Pils is a Hoppy Pils brewed with the German style in mind and an American twist. It's brewed with German Pilsner malt, German Munich malts, and hopped assertively with a blend of German and American hops. Lazy River is brewed in the constant pursuit of a more delicious, flavored beer. Enjoy cold on a hot day or a cold one.
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3.78 by DavetotheB from Pennsylvania on Nov 05, 2021
3.92 by PaulSlazinger from Pennsylvania on Sep 12, 2021
3.63/5 rDev -4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by Tucquan from Pennsylvania
Having this on 2021-08-21 in Pittsburgh, PA from a 12 oz can
Mild pils malt with German and American hops. Touch of lemon. Mild bitterness. Pretty dry. Refreshing. Light medium body and medium carbonation. Easy summer beer on this hot day.
Aug 21, 2021
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by Tucquan from Pennsylvania
Having this on 2021-08-21 in Pittsburgh, PA from a 12 oz can
Mild pils malt with German and American hops. Touch of lemon. Mild bitterness. Pretty dry. Refreshing. Light medium body and medium carbonation. Easy summer beer on this hot day.
Aug 21, 2021
3.79 by Barleycorn from Pennsylvania on Jul 16, 2021
4.03/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by sulldaddy from Connecticut
Sampling a cold 12 oz can of this brew poured into my .5L dimple mug. Can was obtained during recent Pennsylvania visit.
The beer pours a bright clear gold color with a fizzy bleached white head of 1 cm. this foam fades quickly to one wispy island in the center of my glass. Several lazy streams of carbonation rise to the surface of the glass.
Aroma is mild, with some grainy malt notes, a bit of grassy hop note and some faint lemon as well.
The first sip reveals a lighter body with sharp crisp texture and fine tingly carbonation. Physical traits make this a crusher.
Flavor is what the nose advertised with a bit of grainy malt notes and some grassy hop with a bit of lemon again. The finish does have a bit of bite and dries out on the swallow. Finish is more lemon rind than lemon pulp.
Easy drinker with a low ABV. Id crush these at the beach and be plenty happy doing it.
Jul 12, 2021
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by sulldaddy from Connecticut
Sampling a cold 12 oz can of this brew poured into my .5L dimple mug. Can was obtained during recent Pennsylvania visit.
The beer pours a bright clear gold color with a fizzy bleached white head of 1 cm. this foam fades quickly to one wispy island in the center of my glass. Several lazy streams of carbonation rise to the surface of the glass.
Aroma is mild, with some grainy malt notes, a bit of grassy hop note and some faint lemon as well.
The first sip reveals a lighter body with sharp crisp texture and fine tingly carbonation. Physical traits make this a crusher.
Flavor is what the nose advertised with a bit of grainy malt notes and some grassy hop with a bit of lemon again. The finish does have a bit of bite and dries out on the swallow. Finish is more lemon rind than lemon pulp.
Easy drinker with a low ABV. Id crush these at the beach and be plenty happy doing it.
Jul 12, 2021
2.5/5 rDev -33.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
by sbrowning
metallic, harsh aftertaste
May 30, 2021
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
by sbrowning
metallic, harsh aftertaste
May 30, 2021
4.12 by Jsalz21 from New Jersey on May 26, 2021
3 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania on Apr 10, 2021
4.06/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
A - Light gold colored pour with very light haziness.
S - Dry citrus and hay on the nose with lemon and delicate earthiness.
T - Earthy citrus, lemon, and light grain.
M - Medium body.
O - This is a really good Pils. I will be buying more of this.
Feb 20, 2021
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
A - Light gold colored pour with very light haziness.
S - Dry citrus and hay on the nose with lemon and delicate earthiness.
T - Earthy citrus, lemon, and light grain.
M - Medium body.
O - This is a really good Pils. I will be buying more of this.
Feb 20, 2021
3.99 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania on Feb 20, 2021
4.44/5 rDev +17.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
by beerdedking from Pennsylvania
Great hoppy American pils, this one is miscategorized as a German pils. I'd easily put it up there with Prima Pils or Pivo Pils etc...The flavor and head that is produced from this 4.4% ABV brew is quite impressive. Pils lovers seek it out
Jan 26, 2021
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
by beerdedking from Pennsylvania
Great hoppy American pils, this one is miscategorized as a German pils. I'd easily put it up there with Prima Pils or Pivo Pils etc...The flavor and head that is produced from this 4.4% ABV brew is quite impressive. Pils lovers seek it out
Jan 26, 2021
4.15 by Jcal2023 from Pennsylvania on Nov 14, 2020
4.05/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by dcotom from Iowa
Pleasant surprise! Poured from 12-ounce can into a Pilsner glass. The body is what I could only describe as a murky dark greenish-yellow. Aggressive pour yielded a good three fingers of thick white head that left some pretty lacing as it settled to a spotty cap. This has a lot of depth compared to some Pilsners I've tried. Aromas and flavors of light caramel and grainy malt, with notes of grassy and herbaceous hops and lots of soft bitterness. Light to medium in body, with good carbonation. The finish is crisp, dry and a little astringent, with a hint of citrus-y tartness lingering on the palate. Tasty on its own or with food, I'd happily drink this again.
Sep 04, 2020
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by dcotom from Iowa
Pleasant surprise! Poured from 12-ounce can into a Pilsner glass. The body is what I could only describe as a murky dark greenish-yellow. Aggressive pour yielded a good three fingers of thick white head that left some pretty lacing as it settled to a spotty cap. This has a lot of depth compared to some Pilsners I've tried. Aromas and flavors of light caramel and grainy malt, with notes of grassy and herbaceous hops and lots of soft bitterness. Light to medium in body, with good carbonation. The finish is crisp, dry and a little astringent, with a hint of citrus-y tartness lingering on the palate. Tasty on its own or with food, I'd happily drink this again.
Sep 04, 2020
3.75/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania
Was actually impressed with this one slightly skunk corny taste smooth easy drinking even slightly warm. Might get it again even though I am not a big fan of pilsners.
Jun 04, 2020
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania
Was actually impressed with this one slightly skunk corny taste smooth easy drinking even slightly warm. Might get it again even though I am not a big fan of pilsners.
Jun 04, 2020
4.11/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by JohnniEMc from Pennsylvania
A very nice pilsner. Unfortunately, this isn't a style that excites my taste buds as much as the ales. I think that effects my rating, but if you like Pilsners, you'll really like this beer.
May 16, 2020
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by JohnniEMc from Pennsylvania
A very nice pilsner. Unfortunately, this isn't a style that excites my taste buds as much as the ales. I think that effects my rating, but if you like Pilsners, you'll really like this beer.
May 16, 2020
3.79/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by woodychandler from Pennsylvania
CANd now, the beginning of the last phase of Happy CANtinuing New New Trail & Feeling Light-Hearted About Happoshu Beer Sunday (Week 784), ironically mentioned first! These will all be CANs for the furtherance of The CANQuest (tm) so it should be interesting.
From the CAN: "American Pilsner"; "Bottle Run Creek 3.7M[,] Rose Valley Lake 15M[,] Mill Creek 5.7M".
Man, the tab really fought me during the Crack!ing open of the vent on this one! It finally let go, giving me a fingertip spritz due to its being a brimful craft CAN. I followed up this revelation with a slow, gentle C-Line Glug into the awaiting Pilsner glass. It foamed up beautifully, forming just under two fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, bone-white head with excellent retention, taking its sweet time in falling away while leaving nice lacing in its wake. Color was a pretty Yellow-Gold (SRM = 4 - 5) with NE-quality clarity. Nose was a bit bitter & hoppy for the currently-listed (GER Pils) style & while I get that they are calling it an AmeriCAN Pils due to their inclusion of US hops, it throws it out of whack stylistically. Personally, it would fare better as a Czech Pils since the hops were clearly the focus. J/S. Mouthfeel was thin-to-medium with a pronounced softness in the mouth & on the tongue. Again, more akin to a Czech Pils. The taste had a nice bitterness, grassy and minty, making me curious as to the hops bill. There was no question as to its crisp drinkability. It was definitely thirst-quenching. Finish was likewise hoppy & dry. I would happily fill my beach-bound cooler with this, come Summer. YMMV.
Mar 01, 2020
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by woodychandler from Pennsylvania
CANd now, the beginning of the last phase of Happy CANtinuing New New Trail & Feeling Light-Hearted About Happoshu Beer Sunday (Week 784), ironically mentioned first! These will all be CANs for the furtherance of The CANQuest (tm) so it should be interesting.
From the CAN: "American Pilsner"; "Bottle Run Creek 3.7M[,] Rose Valley Lake 15M[,] Mill Creek 5.7M".
Man, the tab really fought me during the Crack!ing open of the vent on this one! It finally let go, giving me a fingertip spritz due to its being a brimful craft CAN. I followed up this revelation with a slow, gentle C-Line Glug into the awaiting Pilsner glass. It foamed up beautifully, forming just under two fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, bone-white head with excellent retention, taking its sweet time in falling away while leaving nice lacing in its wake. Color was a pretty Yellow-Gold (SRM = 4 - 5) with NE-quality clarity. Nose was a bit bitter & hoppy for the currently-listed (GER Pils) style & while I get that they are calling it an AmeriCAN Pils due to their inclusion of US hops, it throws it out of whack stylistically. Personally, it would fare better as a Czech Pils since the hops were clearly the focus. J/S. Mouthfeel was thin-to-medium with a pronounced softness in the mouth & on the tongue. Again, more akin to a Czech Pils. The taste had a nice bitterness, grassy and minty, making me curious as to the hops bill. There was no question as to its crisp drinkability. It was definitely thirst-quenching. Finish was likewise hoppy & dry. I would happily fill my beach-bound cooler with this, come Summer. YMMV.
Mar 01, 2020
3.78/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by philbe311 from Pennsylvania
Swirling carbonation... Exceedingly pale yellow straw color... Slight off-white head... The nose is subtle and slightly musky with come cereal grain notes... The palate is dominated by sweet grains... A very subtle hopiness on the finish... Smooth, light-bodied and crisp... Goes down easy sip after sip... A very enjoyable pilsner and another fine offering from New Trail...
Mar 01, 2020
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by philbe311 from Pennsylvania
Swirling carbonation... Exceedingly pale yellow straw color... Slight off-white head... The nose is subtle and slightly musky with come cereal grain notes... The palate is dominated by sweet grains... A very subtle hopiness on the finish... Smooth, light-bodied and crisp... Goes down easy sip after sip... A very enjoyable pilsner and another fine offering from New Trail...
Mar 01, 2020
4.5/5 rDev +19%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
by justintcoons from Pennsylvania
12 oz can poured into a shaker pint.
Appearance
Pale blonde. Crystal clear. Lively carbonation. Loose white head.
Nose
Cracker, bread dough, honey, florals, lemon, and orange zest.
Taste
Doughy bread and crisp cracker malts covered in honey. Light juice and zest bouquet of grapefruit, orange, and lemon. Balanced floral grassiness with a pinch of pine needle.
Mouthfeel
Light bodied, crisp, clean, lightly bitter, off-dry, and refreshing
Overall
Woh! Now that’s how a Pilsner is done! The best Pils I’ve had in a long, long time.
Feb 11, 2020
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
by justintcoons from Pennsylvania
12 oz can poured into a shaker pint.
Appearance
Pale blonde. Crystal clear. Lively carbonation. Loose white head.
Nose
Cracker, bread dough, honey, florals, lemon, and orange zest.
Taste
Doughy bread and crisp cracker malts covered in honey. Light juice and zest bouquet of grapefruit, orange, and lemon. Balanced floral grassiness with a pinch of pine needle.
Mouthfeel
Light bodied, crisp, clean, lightly bitter, off-dry, and refreshing
Overall
Woh! Now that’s how a Pilsner is done! The best Pils I’ve had in a long, long time.
Feb 11, 2020
3.5 by bacher468 from Pennsylvania on Jan 22, 2020
4 by 322wingedfoot from Pennsylvania on Apr 12, 2019
3.58 by CharlesK from Pennsylvania on Nov 08, 2018
3.52/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
by EMV from Pennsylvania
Poured from a 12 oz can into a Dogfish Head tulip
L: Clear light golden pour with 2 fingers of fizzy white head. Falls fast... minimal lacing.
S: Crackery grains.. light lemon and grass.
T/F: Light malts/cereal. Mild sweetness... lemon, floral/herbal, and cut hay. Modest hop bitterness Crisp and clean. Well carbonated... clean finish.
O: A nice easy drinking pils. Great for after a lawn mow.
Oct 09, 2018
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
by EMV from Pennsylvania
Poured from a 12 oz can into a Dogfish Head tulip
L: Clear light golden pour with 2 fingers of fizzy white head. Falls fast... minimal lacing.
S: Crackery grains.. light lemon and grass.
T/F: Light malts/cereal. Mild sweetness... lemon, floral/herbal, and cut hay. Modest hop bitterness Crisp and clean. Well carbonated... clean finish.
O: A nice easy drinking pils. Great for after a lawn mow.
Oct 09, 2018
3.85 by MKrauss from Pennsylvania on Aug 18, 2018
3.48 by tdm168 from Pennsylvania on Aug 18, 2018
3.34/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
by DonBowman from Pennsylvania
Very decent, 4.4% ABV, bready , citrusy
Jun 23, 2018
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
by DonBowman from Pennsylvania
Very decent, 4.4% ABV, bready , citrusy
Jun 23, 2018
3.48/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania
Poured into a grip shaped goblet: color is straw, quite transparent, quite effervescent on the pour, head presents brighter white with fine to small bubbles and 1+ inch deep, head laces the glass well and leaves a light top.
Smell is lightly grassy, floral maybe a hint of catty like note, not much malt.
Taste is pilsner malt upfront, then hops take over with grass, floral notes.
Mouthfeel is moderate to crisp, nearly overcarbonated, lingering mouthfeel is a bit sharp on the tongue.
Overall a well hopped pilsner, highly carbonated pilsner
Jun 15, 2018
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania
Poured into a grip shaped goblet: color is straw, quite transparent, quite effervescent on the pour, head presents brighter white with fine to small bubbles and 1+ inch deep, head laces the glass well and leaves a light top.
Smell is lightly grassy, floral maybe a hint of catty like note, not much malt.
Taste is pilsner malt upfront, then hops take over with grass, floral notes.
Mouthfeel is moderate to crisp, nearly overcarbonated, lingering mouthfeel is a bit sharp on the tongue.
Overall a well hopped pilsner, highly carbonated pilsner
Jun 15, 2018
3.85/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by Chickenhawk9932 from Pennsylvania
Pours a pale gold with a white head.
Smells of bright grainy hops, citrus, and floral notes.
Taste bright clear and crisp. Bright grain cereal notes balanced by bitter herb and citrus hops.
May 19, 2018
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
by Chickenhawk9932 from Pennsylvania
Pours a pale gold with a white head.
Smells of bright grainy hops, citrus, and floral notes.
Taste bright clear and crisp. Bright grain cereal notes balanced by bitter herb and citrus hops.
May 19, 2018
Lazy River Pils from New Trail Brewing Company
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
27 ratings