Sparkle
PHERM Brewing Company
- From:
- PHERM Brewing Company
- Maryland, United States
- Style:
- German Pilsner
- ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- +1 rating needed
- Avg:
- 3.55 | pDev: 9.3%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 28, 2025
- Added:
- Feb 09, 2022
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Pilsen base malt and a touch of wheat. Tettnanger and Hersbrucker hops.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Spankyrightus from Maryland
3.62/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On draught, a pale straw pour with a weak head and little lacing.
Floral, mild bitterness, grassy, citrus. The classic “Pilsner malt” flavor is a little lower than expected on this one.
A decent mild Pilsner.
Sep 28, 2025Floral, mild bitterness, grassy, citrus. The classic “Pilsner malt” flavor is a little lower than expected on this one.
A decent mild Pilsner.
Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
4.16/5 rDev +17.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.16/5 rDev +17.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pherm Brewing Co. "Sparkle"
12 fl. oz. can without production codes or freshness dating
$2.79 @ Total Wine & More, Claymont, DE
Notes via stream of consciousness: Well it's a bit hazy for a Pilsner but I guess you have to allow that these days. This is hazier than a Belgian witbier, and just as hazy as some hefeweizens. The body is a yellow gold and I can see plenty of tiny bubbles rising quickly inside. Oddly, the head dropped rather quickly given that there are so many bubbles rising up. In the nose I get sweetish, grainy, and grassy malt implying that it's Pilsner malt. The label lists Tettnager and Hersbrucker hops but I'm mainly getting the Tettnanger in the nose. It's floral, lightly herbal, and subtly spicy. The flavor follows the aroma. It's sweetish but also a bit acidic, and nicely balanced by a firm bitterness. The floral, grassy, mildly herbal, and lightly spicy hops liven it and it's quite enjoyable. In the mouth it's medium-light in body and crisp. The head dropped readily but the lacing is quite nice with rings and walls of spotty lace left behind. Except for the haze this is a great Pilsner.
Review #8,745
Oct 09, 202312 fl. oz. can without production codes or freshness dating
$2.79 @ Total Wine & More, Claymont, DE
Notes via stream of consciousness: Well it's a bit hazy for a Pilsner but I guess you have to allow that these days. This is hazier than a Belgian witbier, and just as hazy as some hefeweizens. The body is a yellow gold and I can see plenty of tiny bubbles rising quickly inside. Oddly, the head dropped rather quickly given that there are so many bubbles rising up. In the nose I get sweetish, grainy, and grassy malt implying that it's Pilsner malt. The label lists Tettnager and Hersbrucker hops but I'm mainly getting the Tettnanger in the nose. It's floral, lightly herbal, and subtly spicy. The flavor follows the aroma. It's sweetish but also a bit acidic, and nicely balanced by a firm bitterness. The floral, grassy, mildly herbal, and lightly spicy hops liven it and it's quite enjoyable. In the mouth it's medium-light in body and crisp. The head dropped readily but the lacing is quite nice with rings and walls of spotty lace left behind. Except for the haze this is a great Pilsner.
Review #8,745
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.23/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.23/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Taster at Pherm. Pale golden pour, cloudy, ring of head. Grainy aroma, bread. Taste is grainy, biscuity and crisp. Pretty light on the palate. Finishes fast
Aug 03, 2023
Reviewed by edthehead from Maryland
3.75/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nice local Pilsner. On draft. Golden and bright appearance, and a grainy yeasty nose. Mouthfeel was full and effervescent. Taste was crisp, bready, and spicy.
Mar 06, 2023
Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland
3.19/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
3.19/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
12 ounce can poured into a souvenir plastic cup.
Small head of white foam didn't last long. Mostly floral and spicy hop aromas. Taste opens with a harsh graininess that gives it an adjunct lager quality before it smooths and floral hops take over. It finishes moderately bitter, much cleaner than it opens. Crisp and light, carbonation is high.
Apr 10, 2022Small head of white foam didn't last long. Mostly floral and spicy hop aromas. Taste opens with a harsh graininess that gives it an adjunct lager quality before it smooths and floral hops take over. It finishes moderately bitter, much cleaner than it opens. Crisp and light, carbonation is high.
Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland
3.78/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Clear gold body with a large, fast fleeing white head that only left a few strands of lacing. Malt focused bready aroma backed by a bit of floral hops. Crisp, modestly bitter, biscuit-like flavor that ushers in some spicier hops with the aftertaste. Medium bodied, lively carbonated mouthfeel. Tasty, solid, well made pils.
Feb 20, 2022
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