Sunshine Pils | Tröegs Brewing Company
Brewed by:
Tröegs Brewing Company
Pennsylvania, United States
troegs.com
Style: German Pilsner
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.50%
Availability: Summer
Notes / Commercial Description:
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Added by BeerAdvocate on 07-23-2002
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Ratings: 1,686 | Reviews: 627
3.59/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
This is a nice, balanced, easy to drink pilsner and I love the tall boy cans. A little pale and wispy to look at but the odor is stiff with grassy hops and buttered biscuit notes. This isn't a gamechanger like Nugget or Nimble, but a solid, no fuss drinkable brew.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
This is a nice, balanced, easy to drink pilsner and I love the tall boy cans. A little pale and wispy to look at but the odor is stiff with grassy hops and buttered biscuit notes. This isn't a gamechanger like Nugget or Nimble, but a solid, no fuss drinkable brew.
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3.94/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.25/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
3.69/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Very crisp Pilsner, flavorful and with a peppery bite. On tap at PHI airport. Refreshing. Would have again as a warm weather light option when revisiting the area.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Very crisp Pilsner, flavorful and with a peppery bite. On tap at PHI airport. Refreshing. Would have again as a warm weather light option when revisiting the area.
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3.89/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
5/5 rDev +33.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Pounding back the Troegs German style pilsener at the Pirates game at PNC Park in the 'Burgh. Crisp beer for a game and imminently drinkable.
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look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Pounding back the Troegs German style pilsener at the Pirates game at PNC Park in the 'Burgh. Crisp beer for a game and imminently drinkable.
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3.39/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.79/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Lighter hops used, it comes in at 45 IBUs, so definitely more flavorful and memorable than a typical lager, but there is not really too much about the beer that would make me go out of my way to acquire it. Overall, it is a solid beer that you should grab as a single and try it out. I prefer this to several other pilsners, but I think it is in that middle 68% of the bell curve.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Lighter hops used, it comes in at 45 IBUs, so definitely more flavorful and memorable than a typical lager, but there is not really too much about the beer that would make me go out of my way to acquire it. Overall, it is a solid beer that you should grab as a single and try it out. I prefer this to several other pilsners, but I think it is in that middle 68% of the bell curve.
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3.79/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Light golden yellow color with white cap.
Aroma of mild malt and spicy, floral hops.
Rather hop forward on entry (45 IBU) that overshadows the two row malt. Malt presence persists though in a supporting role. I do find the malt has some fullness and just a kiss of sweetness though it finishes dry. Hops are consistent throughout with a spicy firmness that ends on a refreshing note.
Medium texture with balancing carbonation.
Overall it's a good take on Pils, or at least an American interpretation of it, that comes across as fairly complex and eminently drinkable.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Light golden yellow color with white cap.
Aroma of mild malt and spicy, floral hops.
Rather hop forward on entry (45 IBU) that overshadows the two row malt. Malt presence persists though in a supporting role. I do find the malt has some fullness and just a kiss of sweetness though it finishes dry. Hops are consistent throughout with a spicy firmness that ends on a refreshing note.
Medium texture with balancing carbonation.
Overall it's a good take on Pils, or at least an American interpretation of it, that comes across as fairly complex and eminently drinkable.
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3.73/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.95/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.75/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
2.5/5 rDev -33.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
4.25/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Tröegs Sunshine Pils brewed by Tröegs Brewing Company, with an ABV of 4.50% This German Pilsner pours out a nice golden amber color with a nice white head. There is also a decent amount of lacing to this brew, it sticks to the side of the glass well. So far this brew has the look of most German Pilsners on the market, not saying that is a bad thing . The smell is rich with mild sweetness, grains and malts. You also pick up on some nice mild hops in the smell as well. So far this is a nice inviting brew. Now for the taste, it is bold with mild earthy grains and malts. Then you pick up on a nice bite of hops at the end. There is a lot going on in this brew. The body of this German Pilsner is a solid medium. There is nothing overpowering about this brew, it has a super nice balance to it. I like how smooth this brew goes down. There is a lot flavor to this brew. The mouth feel is Bold, Clean, Smooth, and Refreshing. Overall I'm going to give Tröegs Sunshine Pils a 4.25 out of 5. I would definitely look this brew up again giving the opportunity to. Tröegs Brewing Company, did a real nice job with this German Pilsner.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Tröegs Sunshine Pils brewed by Tröegs Brewing Company, with an ABV of 4.50% This German Pilsner pours out a nice golden amber color with a nice white head. There is also a decent amount of lacing to this brew, it sticks to the side of the glass well. So far this brew has the look of most German Pilsners on the market, not saying that is a bad thing . The smell is rich with mild sweetness, grains and malts. You also pick up on some nice mild hops in the smell as well. So far this is a nice inviting brew. Now for the taste, it is bold with mild earthy grains and malts. Then you pick up on a nice bite of hops at the end. There is a lot going on in this brew. The body of this German Pilsner is a solid medium. There is nothing overpowering about this brew, it has a super nice balance to it. I like how smooth this brew goes down. There is a lot flavor to this brew. The mouth feel is Bold, Clean, Smooth, and Refreshing. Overall I'm going to give Tröegs Sunshine Pils a 4.25 out of 5. I would definitely look this brew up again giving the opportunity to. Tröegs Brewing Company, did a real nice job with this German Pilsner.
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3.72/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.17/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Tröegs Sunshine Pils | Tröegs Brewing Company. A canned varient, this was poured into a pint glass, with a three finger thick head, with lateral lacing, and a clear golden body.
Smells like bright, grassy grains and lighter, more delicate hops.
This also tastes like bright, grassy grains and light hops. Greatly refreshing finish.
Medium-light mouthfeel with mild carbonation.
I'll choose to rate Tröegs Sunshine Pils | Tröegs Brewing Company with an overall 4.25.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Tröegs Sunshine Pils | Tröegs Brewing Company. A canned varient, this was poured into a pint glass, with a three finger thick head, with lateral lacing, and a clear golden body.
Smells like bright, grassy grains and lighter, more delicate hops.
This also tastes like bright, grassy grains and light hops. Greatly refreshing finish.
Medium-light mouthfeel with mild carbonation.
I'll choose to rate Tröegs Sunshine Pils | Tröegs Brewing Company with an overall 4.25.
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3.5/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Sunshine Pils from Tröegs Brewing Company
Beer rating:
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1,686 ratings
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