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 dmamiano:
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Reviewed by dmamiano from West Virginia

3.6/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Picked up a sixer out of curiosity while on vacation.
Drank on the beach at hilton head.
Beer pours a very light, golden color. Very clear and clean looking.
Not much head or lacing but well carbonated for sure.
In my opinion, for the style, this one stood out.
decent nose, with a slight malty biscuit aroma pushing through the sweet hoppiness.
Mouthfeel and flavor were very strong in my opinion for a lager of this type.
Good beer for sure.
Jul 31, 2007
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