My Turn #009: Pilo
Lakefront Brewery
- From:
- Lakefront Brewery
- Wisconsin, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Pilsner
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.55 | pDev: 17.46%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 15, 2016
- Added:
- Jun 22, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
An easy glass swirl kicks up spicy noble hop and mild Pilsner malt aromas. The initial malty sweetness leads right into a spicy and herbal Sterling hop flavor all packaged in a ramped-up, yet true-to-style, Pilsner body.
52 IBU
52 IBU
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Reviewed by Pilo14 from Wisconsin
5/5 rDev +40.8%
5/5 rDev +40.8%
This beer turned out exactly how I wanted it. It has the flavors and mouthfeel that I was aiming for. Thanks to Luther, our head brewer for helping tweak the recipe and to Russ Klisch for making it possible.
CHEERS!
Oct 17, 2014CHEERS!
Reviewed by TTAmod from Illinois
3.5/5 rDev -1.4%
3.5/5 rDev -1.4%
Poured a 12 oz. bottle into a teku.
A: Pours a cloudy, bright gold with a thin, white head that dissipates quickly. Looks just okay.
S: Smells like a pilsner: grassy, wet hay, yeasty, low amount of noble hops, and a touch of alcohol.
T: Taste is like a pilsner as well. Starts off a bit biscuity with some moderate hopping and bitterness....grainy and grassy. Ends with a decent amount of alcohol and bitterness.
M: This is where most of these imperial pilsners mess it up...and this one is no different. Gone is the light, crisp mouthfeel that regular pilsners have. This is thick, viscous, and not crisp or light in any sense of the imagination. Alcohol is well hidden, though, so kudos.
O: Overall, this is just okay. This isn't my favorite style at all, so I can't really judge it too harshly. The smell and taste is good, but the look and mouthfeel leave a lot to be desired.
Sep 01, 2014A: Pours a cloudy, bright gold with a thin, white head that dissipates quickly. Looks just okay.
S: Smells like a pilsner: grassy, wet hay, yeasty, low amount of noble hops, and a touch of alcohol.
T: Taste is like a pilsner as well. Starts off a bit biscuity with some moderate hopping and bitterness....grainy and grassy. Ends with a decent amount of alcohol and bitterness.
M: This is where most of these imperial pilsners mess it up...and this one is no different. Gone is the light, crisp mouthfeel that regular pilsners have. This is thick, viscous, and not crisp or light in any sense of the imagination. Alcohol is well hidden, though, so kudos.
O: Overall, this is just okay. This isn't my favorite style at all, so I can't really judge it too harshly. The smell and taste is good, but the look and mouthfeel leave a lot to be desired.
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