Inland Sea Pilsner (Honey Pils)
South Shore Brewery

Inland Sea Pilsner (Honey Pils)Inland Sea Pilsner (Honey Pils)
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From:
South Shore Brewery
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American Lager
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.45 | pDev: 14.49%
Reviews:
31
Ratings:
43
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 13, 2022
Added:
Jun 26, 2002
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Formerly known as Honey Pils.
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Ratings by atone315:
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Rated by atone315 from Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +15.9%

Apr 09, 2013
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Reviewed by cheeseheadinMinneapolis from Wisconsin

3.52/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12oz can, canned 12/02/2021
Look. looks good semi transpaent lite gold body with a decent head that leaves plenty of lacing for a Pilsner.
Smell is sweet malt, hint of honey/floral and then skunky on the finish.
taste: sweet malt, a hint honey/lemon/floral/apple. Turns grassy bitter/earthy on the finish with the same aftertaste that lasts awhile. Tasted best when colder.
Feel was rather thick and malty for the style/abv
Ok but nothing I would buy again.
Mar 13, 2022
 
Rated: 3 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Jul 10, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by Matuhg from Michigan

Sep 22, 2017
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Reviewed by Victory_Sabre1973 from Minnesota

3.48/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
This beer pours a darker golden color. The head was one finger and white. One thing that I notice: there's floaties in the glass. It's not from the glass, since I washed it out, but from the beer.
The nose is quite sweet on the nose. There's a bit of malt on the nose also.
The taste is a bit sweet up front from the honey. Probably a bit too sweet for my taste.
Feel is more of a full bodied beer than I expected from this beer.
Overall, ok, but not something I'd go out of my way for.
Jun 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.02 by Graetzj from Wisconsin

Feb 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.43 by bplabernie from Michigan

Jul 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by bcerv-ca from California

Nov 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by majorbase2 from Wisconsin

Aug 11, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by Whiskeydeez from Kansas

Jul 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by sgttibbs from Minnesota

Jul 23, 2013
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Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois

3.97/5  rDev +15.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Inland Sea Pilsner, no mention of honey anything on the label. Served in a tulip glass.

Dark amber orange color, saturated tone with the slightest haze, otherwise clarity is good. Flecks of spotty lace around the edges of the glass, though fairly minimal. The surface skim lasts for awhile, breaking apart midway through the glass.

Aroma is subdued, but as it warms up there are soft notes of apple and crackers.

Smooth feel, pleasant apple yeast esters and crackery pilsner malt flavors. Light bodied with low carbonation that thankfully is not gassy or prickly at all. Lightly sweet but finishes dry. No off flavors at all. Overall a nice pils that would be pretty sessionable in warm weather.
Jun 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by slavall from Wisconsin

Aug 25, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by FreshmanPour77 from Minnesota

Dec 03, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by wallrock from Wisconsin

Nov 23, 2011
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Reviewed by Lemke10 from Wisconsin

3.82/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I had this on tap at the Deep Water Grill/South Shore Brewery while on vacation in Spring 2011.

Pours a clear light amber color with a minimal head. Has a scent of mostly wheat honey and sweet malts. Has a smooth, crisp, clean taste of honey and wheat. Tasted really good with lunch. Essentially taste like a Leinenkugel's Honey Weiss with a bolder taste and thicker texture.
Apr 25, 2011
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Reviewed by brewdub17 from Minnesota

4.14/5  rDev +20%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
Appearance: Clear Pilsner-like golden color that has a thin, dense white head, which leaves nice lacing.

Smell: Nice balance of a sweet honey-like notes with a balance of slight dryness from the malts. Not much, if anything, from the hop characteristics.

Tastes: Dryness from the malts comes through after being complimented well by the honey-like notes up front. Crisp and semi-sweet to make an expected but enjoyable tasting brew.

Mouthfeel: Very clean and does not linger much afterwards. The balance of dryness and subtle sweetness make it enjoyably delicate but tasteful.

Drinability: The lack of intense flavors and simplicity make it very easy to go down and too enjoyable to say no after just one.
Jan 27, 2011
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Reviewed by bishopdc0 from Maine

2.65/5  rDev -23.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Yelllow in color with a very white head it dissipates is cloudy in color not what u expect from a pils

The smell is of pale malts a slight banana.

The is matches the aroma starts with a sweetness but end with an off yeasty flavor almost too intential. What u might expect in a belgian white but with out the suger and alco to match .it is lager taste but not what I expect from a pils

Drink is easy and smooth but the aftertaste doesn't keep me drinking
Nov 26, 2010
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Reviewed by beerwolf77 from Wisconsin

3.8/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks to BeerFMAndy for snagging one of these for me.

A: lightly cloudy golden yellow, full two fingers white head tiny flecks of lace left behind

S: very sweet lemon and spice abound, it almost reminds me of a hefe, light malt and earthy hops as well

T: malty with a nice sweet finish, just a touch of hop bite and wheat cracker very nice, clean

M: light body creamy with average carnonation

D: overall a nice refreshing pils, I could see killing a few of these on a hot day
Aug 20, 2010
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Reviewed by BeerFMAndy from Wisconsin

3.3/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle poured into an American tumbler pint glass. No date or info.

A - Cloudy golden yellow with a quickly rising eggshell head with good retention and sticky lace left on the pint.

S - Refined honey and pils malts blend nicely into something refreshing in aroma with a tiny hint of German hops to the back end.

T - The honey overshadows the pils malts a bit but it still remains somewhat true to the pilsner style. A yeasty finish carries through.

M - South Shore's Honey Pils is sweet and medium-bodied with a smooth, soft texture and a light, refreshing finish.

D - A good summer beer, the honey comes out nicely in this one to a good sweet level but not cloying.
Aug 06, 2010
Inland Sea Pilsner (Honey Pils) from South Shore Brewery
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 43 ratings