Charleston Lager
Palmetto Brewing Company

Charleston LagerCharleston Lager
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From:
Palmetto Brewing Company
 
South Carolina, United States
Style:
Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
77
Avg:
3.34 | pDev: 14.07%
Reviews:
51
Ratings:
121
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 04, 2020
Added:
Feb 07, 2002
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  20
A light clean crisp taste than can only be achieved with a Bohemian lager brewed in southern style.
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Ratings by AlexOler:
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Rated by AlexOler from Missouri

3.5/5  rDev +4.8%

Jul 16, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.48 by Cpstric97 from South Carolina

May 04, 2020
 
Rated: 3.4 by clemtig76 from South Carolina

Oct 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by Bmarkalan1970 from South Carolina

Dec 21, 2018
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Reviewed by Hackattack from Indiana

4/5  rDev +19.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I am more a fan of ales and a lot of the darker stuff, but this lager is my favorite of all the lagers I have tried hands down. It has the taste of a finely crafted ale. Great beer! If you live in the South Carolina area try it. You won't be let down.
Feb 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.2 by godawgs from Louisiana

Jun 02, 2016
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Reviewed by ChainGangGuy from Georgia

3/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12 ounce can - $1.69 at Total Wine & More in Greenville, South Carolina.

Canned MAR/14/15.

Appearance: Fairly clear, straw-hued yellowish body with a small, short-lived, white head.

Smell: A little sniff of sweetish cereal grains, candied lemon, faint spice and a hint of yeast.

Taste: A light, cereal maltiness, a bit on the sweet side. Spicy, floral hops, restrained, as is its imparted bitterness with just a hint of fruitiness to it. Remains sweet for the finish.

Mouthfeel: Light-bodied. Medium carbonation.

Overall: I would've hoped for something a little less sweet and a little more crisp.
Apr 20, 2016
 
Rated: 1.44 by Icampbell17 from South Carolina

Feb 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.49 by smithj4 from New York

Jan 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Zylod from West Virginia

Dec 30, 2015
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Reviewed by cbe1961 from South Carolina

4.04/5  rDev +21%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
With a whiff of skunkishness as soon as the cap came off, this one worried me - was I getting some awful Heinie knockoff?

But it turns out the skunky note up front was actually rather pleasant - reminded me of high school madness - and it finished with a toasty, well rounded flavor. The combo was great.
Oct 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.15 by ab39z from North Carolina

Sep 21, 2015
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Rated by papat444 from Canada (QC)

3.25/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Flashback #190
Aug 19, 2015
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Reviewed by KYGunner from Kentucky

3.02/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
This was a bit of a let down with a stale barley malt and some Pilsner and cereal grains. Very stale malt to a point where I thought it was past its prime, though it was told to me that it was a new keg.
Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by tmm313 from Georgia

Jun 18, 2015
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Rated by DuffDaddy from Florida

3.5/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pint with dinner at Poogan's Porch in Charleston.
Apr 07, 2015
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Reviewed by ordybill from Georgia

2.22/5  rDev -33.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
Poured from a 12 OZ bottle into a pint glass.
Aroma- Has some grain and hops but does has a slight skunk aroma.
Appearance- Pours an amber color with a large white head.
Taste- Not very good to me, has a heavy grain flavor with an odd yeast aftertaste.
Palate- A medium bodied beer with moderate carbonation This beer has a dry finish.
Overall- I did not care for this beer at all, in fact i haven't found a Palmetto product that I am very fond of. There are many Lagers out there that are better than this including the BMCs.
Apr 04, 2015
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Rated by mdfb79 from New York

3.32/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Pretty average lager...not their best beer, but easy to drink and better than a bud light.
Mar 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.27 by Zuidman from Illinois

Mar 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.13 by nmann08 from Virginia

Feb 27, 2015
Charleston Lager from Palmetto Brewing Company
Beer rating: 77 out of 100 with 121 ratings