Stiegl Pils | Stieglbrauerei zu Salzburg GmbH
Brewed by:
Stieglbrauerei zu Salzburg GmbH
Austria
stiegl.co.at
Style: German Pilsener
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.90%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
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Added by UncleJimbo on 06-16-2008
Ratings: 516 | Reviews: 179
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3.9/5 rDev +8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Had on tap at New World Tavern, Plymouth
Appearance: 1/4 head, medium carbonation, gold in color, clear
Smell: grass and honey
Taste: big dose of honey, grass and light hops in the background
Mouthfeel: sweet with slight bitterness in the finish, moderate carbonation, light bodied
Overall: Nothing too complex but a nice and light pilsner that I could have several glasses of. An excellent summer beer. Happy to have found this on draft.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Had on tap at New World Tavern, Plymouth
Appearance: 1/4 head, medium carbonation, gold in color, clear
Smell: grass and honey
Taste: big dose of honey, grass and light hops in the background
Mouthfeel: sweet with slight bitterness in the finish, moderate carbonation, light bodied
Overall: Nothing too complex but a nice and light pilsner that I could have several glasses of. An excellent summer beer. Happy to have found this on draft.
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3.72/5 rDev +3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured into a lager glass. On the lighter side of golden, with about a half-inch of head. A few flecks of lacing, a thin ring remains.
Nose is earthy, grassy hops, with a touch of flowers and honey.
A surprisingly earthy brew given the nose, but still the whole thing felt a bit reserved. Despite an overarching sweetness, the hops balance out the finish. Finishes dry and bready.
Mouthfeel is low-moderate body, moderate carbonation that gets you in the back of the throat. Easy to drink.
A tasty little pilsner, quite enjoyable to drink. Could have been a bit more robust, but still a very drinkable brew.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured into a lager glass. On the lighter side of golden, with about a half-inch of head. A few flecks of lacing, a thin ring remains.
Nose is earthy, grassy hops, with a touch of flowers and honey.
A surprisingly earthy brew given the nose, but still the whole thing felt a bit reserved. Despite an overarching sweetness, the hops balance out the finish. Finishes dry and bready.
Mouthfeel is low-moderate body, moderate carbonation that gets you in the back of the throat. Easy to drink.
A tasty little pilsner, quite enjoyable to drink. Could have been a bit more robust, but still a very drinkable brew.
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4.25/5 rDev +17.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
11.2oz bottle poured into a flute.
Pours a nice orange color with a small white head. Nose is malty sweet and creamy, very nice.
Taste is really malty creamy and smooth. It reminds me of budvar. It's got a mellow full mouthfeel. Overall a super tasty beer. Worth trying!
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
11.2oz bottle poured into a flute.
Pours a nice orange color with a small white head. Nose is malty sweet and creamy, very nice.
Taste is really malty creamy and smooth. It reminds me of budvar. It's got a mellow full mouthfeel. Overall a super tasty beer. Worth trying!
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4/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Pours brilliant straw under a 1” pure white foam collar that persiste and leaves good lace. S: Grainy Pils malt, flowery hops, no fruit, no esters, no diacetyl, initial sulfur aroma quickly fades. T: Crisp with a nice bitter accent especially on the end. Medium to a little above on the bitterness but its crisp and clean. The maltiness is light and clean. There is a clean Pils malt flavor that persists, lingers, sweetness is very mild. F: Light, medium carbonation,, creamy and smooth. O: Overall clean, refreshing, German hops, no fruit, light, good character, well balanced.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Pours brilliant straw under a 1” pure white foam collar that persiste and leaves good lace. S: Grainy Pils malt, flowery hops, no fruit, no esters, no diacetyl, initial sulfur aroma quickly fades. T: Crisp with a nice bitter accent especially on the end. Medium to a little above on the bitterness but its crisp and clean. The maltiness is light and clean. There is a clean Pils malt flavor that persists, lingers, sweetness is very mild. F: Light, medium carbonation,, creamy and smooth. O: Overall clean, refreshing, German hops, no fruit, light, good character, well balanced.
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3.33/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appears a very pale straw golden hue, basically like watered down apple juice golden. Carbonation has fine bubbles streaming upward from the bottom of my 16 oz Gordon Biersch glass. Head forms thick and dwindles down leaving behind even thin lacing with each sip. Labeled a pils but definitely hits more along the lines of a Euro lager or pils than a German or Czech style. Aromatic starts off with a snappy skunky hop flow with grapefruit peel Saaz and herbal tones galore, light pale malt doesn't offer much sweetness here. Only clean mineral water notes with a touch of metallic character coming across my senses. Flavor wise this beer is clean with a crisp bitterness and dry finish, definitely a mass produced Austrian beer. Herbal skunk weed hop notes run rampant I can't even say pure Saaz here more cluster hops than crisp classic Noble hop flavors. Bone dry on the mouthfeel carbonation is crisp carries this light bodied pils well, but this just can't compete with the likes of Penn Kaiser Pils, Troeg's Sunshine Pils, or Stoudt's Pils. Drinkabiltiy, overall I could enjoy this occasionally but with Prima Or Pikeland in PA, I don't have to consider not so fresh imports from Germany or in this case Austria.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appears a very pale straw golden hue, basically like watered down apple juice golden. Carbonation has fine bubbles streaming upward from the bottom of my 16 oz Gordon Biersch glass. Head forms thick and dwindles down leaving behind even thin lacing with each sip. Labeled a pils but definitely hits more along the lines of a Euro lager or pils than a German or Czech style. Aromatic starts off with a snappy skunky hop flow with grapefruit peel Saaz and herbal tones galore, light pale malt doesn't offer much sweetness here. Only clean mineral water notes with a touch of metallic character coming across my senses. Flavor wise this beer is clean with a crisp bitterness and dry finish, definitely a mass produced Austrian beer. Herbal skunk weed hop notes run rampant I can't even say pure Saaz here more cluster hops than crisp classic Noble hop flavors. Bone dry on the mouthfeel carbonation is crisp carries this light bodied pils well, but this just can't compete with the likes of Penn Kaiser Pils, Troeg's Sunshine Pils, or Stoudt's Pils. Drinkabiltiy, overall I could enjoy this occasionally but with Prima Or Pikeland in PA, I don't have to consider not so fresh imports from Germany or in this case Austria.
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3.55/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
11.2 oz (.33L) bottle served in pint glass
A - normal for style: clear yellow amber like apple juice. White head with limited retention but lasting ring.
S - nice malty aroma with some caramel and no off odors.
T - normal for type. Clean malty flavor with some mild hop bitterness.
M - smooth and dry
A good pils with no flaws for style.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
11.2 oz (.33L) bottle served in pint glass
A - normal for style: clear yellow amber like apple juice. White head with limited retention but lasting ring.
S - nice malty aroma with some caramel and no off odors.
T - normal for type. Clean malty flavor with some mild hop bitterness.
M - smooth and dry
A good pils with no flaws for style.
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3.97/5 rDev +10%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Clear golden yellow color, one finger fluffy white head that faded quickly to a thin film. Aroma is grassy with just a tinge of sweet bready notes. The taste is clean and bitter, just perfect for a good pilsener. The mouthfeel was very full bodied for a pils, with good carbonation. Very clean, crisp finish. Overall, this is very good pilsener. I'm a big pils fan and this one hits the spot.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Clear golden yellow color, one finger fluffy white head that faded quickly to a thin film. Aroma is grassy with just a tinge of sweet bready notes. The taste is clean and bitter, just perfect for a good pilsener. The mouthfeel was very full bodied for a pils, with good carbonation. Very clean, crisp finish. Overall, this is very good pilsener. I'm a big pils fan and this one hits the spot.
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Stiegl Pils from Stieglbrauerei zu Salzburg GmbH
3.61
out of 5
based on 516 ratings.
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Great crackery pilsner malt character, nice bittering hops, slightly earthy, but there's a touch of citrus that is very welcome. Crisp and refreshing, this is a great example of the style. Floral hops are subtle, but noted. Very well constructed and clean.
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