Two Guns Pilsner
Wynkoop Brewing Company
- From:
- Wynkoop Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- Czech / Bohemian Pilsner
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.45 | pDev: 13.91%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 14
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- May 22, 2016
- Added:
- Mar 01, 2005
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Texas
3.1/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
3.1/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
Served on-draught into a pilsner glass at Wynkoop. Reviewed from notes.
A: Pours a half finger head of slight soft cream, nice thickness, and bad retention. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show. Somewhat vibrant clear yellow for the body colour.
Sm: Clean bright malts, nice light vaguely citrusy hopping, and crisp clean barley. No yeast or alcohol is detectable. A mild strength aroma.
T: Hints of cream on the open give way to a clean malted barley foundation with traces of vaguely citrusy hops rounding out the flavour profile. Not very full bodied and somewhat simple, but pleasant to drink and refreshing. Quenching. Enjoyable. Lacks subtlety, though.
Mf: Smooth and wet - too wet. Somewhat undercarbonated. Light. Lacks the crispness I'd expect from a good pilsner.
Dr: Easy to drink but it lacks body and complexity. I wouldn't get it again, but it's a nice little pilsner.
C+
Mar 01, 2013A: Pours a half finger head of slight soft cream, nice thickness, and bad retention. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show. Somewhat vibrant clear yellow for the body colour.
Sm: Clean bright malts, nice light vaguely citrusy hopping, and crisp clean barley. No yeast or alcohol is detectable. A mild strength aroma.
T: Hints of cream on the open give way to a clean malted barley foundation with traces of vaguely citrusy hops rounding out the flavour profile. Not very full bodied and somewhat simple, but pleasant to drink and refreshing. Quenching. Enjoyable. Lacks subtlety, though.
Mf: Smooth and wet - too wet. Somewhat undercarbonated. Light. Lacks the crispness I'd expect from a good pilsner.
Dr: Easy to drink but it lacks body and complexity. I wouldn't get it again, but it's a nice little pilsner.
C+
Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado
3.5/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
just your standard czech style pils here. pours a mostly clear golden straw yellow color with a small snow white head. smells malty and dusty, but also light and balanced. flavor is good, if unexciting. very crisp dry finish, not hoppy at all. more body than a lot of these pilseners, but still light and easy drinking. bright carbonation makes it good on a hot day. i had this one with the calamari, and it was a nice combination with the salty seafood and the refreshing beer. nothing new here, but a servicable pils.
Mar 28, 2012
Reviewed by kylehay2004 from Illinois
3.8/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: clear straw amber mix. 1.5 finger white head.
S: sweet malt and fruity notes.
T: some hops and not at all bitter. Interesting malt flavor for a pilsner. Grain notes.
M: medium body and moderate carbonation.
Overall: Very drinkable. Heavier body than your standard pilsner.
Oct 03, 2011S: sweet malt and fruity notes.
T: some hops and not at all bitter. Interesting malt flavor for a pilsner. Grain notes.
M: medium body and moderate carbonation.
Overall: Very drinkable. Heavier body than your standard pilsner.
Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota
2.68/5 rDev -22.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.68/5 rDev -22.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
First had: on tap at their brewpub
Meh...it's a pils. Not my style, and rarely does one come my way that I like. Poured a straw yellow, noticeably carbonated, with a minimal cap of white bubbles for a head. Light, pale malt aroma, and crisp floral hops. Light on the tongue, grainy, with pale malts, floral hops, and a subtle citrusy twinge. Light-bodied and a bit metallic for my taste. Fairly drinkable if light beers is your thing.
Aug 17, 2011Meh...it's a pils. Not my style, and rarely does one come my way that I like. Poured a straw yellow, noticeably carbonated, with a minimal cap of white bubbles for a head. Light, pale malt aroma, and crisp floral hops. Light on the tongue, grainy, with pale malts, floral hops, and a subtle citrusy twinge. Light-bodied and a bit metallic for my taste. Fairly drinkable if light beers is your thing.
Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts
3.9/5 rDev +13%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
3.9/5 rDev +13%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Appearance: gold in color, 1/4 inch head, moderate carbonation, clear
Smell: grass, and toasted malt, small hops
Taste: grass, and toasted malt, small hops--a touch of brown sugar
Mouthfeel: smooth, moderate carbonation, slightly sweet with a bitter backbone, light bodied
Drinkability: A nice, clean, and refreshing pils. A bit sweeter than what I am used to from the style, but very good. I could drink this all day.
Aug 23, 2010Smell: grass, and toasted malt, small hops
Taste: grass, and toasted malt, small hops--a touch of brown sugar
Mouthfeel: smooth, moderate carbonation, slightly sweet with a bitter backbone, light bodied
Drinkability: A nice, clean, and refreshing pils. A bit sweeter than what I am used to from the style, but very good. I could drink this all day.
Reviewed by Rayek from Colorado
3.43/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.43/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Served in a shaker pint glass.
A: Pale gold with nice clarity and mild carbonation. A small white head falls to a patchwork film fairly quickly. Leaves bits of lace.
S: A light grain sweetness is backed by a bit of lemon. Very light.
T: Dry straw-like malts open things up. Bitterness is light and has a lemon snap. The bitterness level and profile make this beer taste like more of a German than a Czech Pils to be honest. Finishes very dry, with lingering lemon and straw flavors.
M: The light body could stand a touch more carbonation and is very drying.
D: This is an OK, if unexceptional Pils. It was a warm night and the lightness of the beer made for a good fit. Worth a revisit on another hot day.
Jul 17, 2010A: Pale gold with nice clarity and mild carbonation. A small white head falls to a patchwork film fairly quickly. Leaves bits of lace.
S: A light grain sweetness is backed by a bit of lemon. Very light.
T: Dry straw-like malts open things up. Bitterness is light and has a lemon snap. The bitterness level and profile make this beer taste like more of a German than a Czech Pils to be honest. Finishes very dry, with lingering lemon and straw flavors.
M: The light body could stand a touch more carbonation and is very drying.
D: This is an OK, if unexceptional Pils. It was a warm night and the lightness of the beer made for a good fit. Worth a revisit on another hot day.
Reviewed by beersheppard from Texas
3.4/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.4/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Appearance: golden, some carbonation, and with a white head, fleeting
Smell: graininess, light malts
Taste: more of the smell, grainy, sweet light malts, balanced with an American style hop, floral in taste.
Mouthfeel: light, pilsnery
Drinkability: light tastier than your average pils. Refreshing on a hot summer day.
May 25, 2010Smell: graininess, light malts
Taste: more of the smell, grainy, sweet light malts, balanced with an American style hop, floral in taste.
Mouthfeel: light, pilsnery
Drinkability: light tastier than your average pils. Refreshing on a hot summer day.
Reviewed by GilGarp from Colorado
4.1/5 rDev +18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.1/5 rDev +18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Served on tap at Wynkoop. It has a golden yellow color with great clarity and a thick 1" white head on top.
Aroma is fresh and hoppy for a pilsner with sweetness and spiciness in the nose.
Flavor is very crisp and clean with a slight spice and floral flavors. Well hopped but maintains good balance.
Medium light body and good level of carbonation. It's a clean, easy-drinking beer that is great for warmer summer days.
Feb 26, 2009Aroma is fresh and hoppy for a pilsner with sweetness and spiciness in the nose.
Flavor is very crisp and clean with a slight spice and floral flavors. Well hopped but maintains good balance.
Medium light body and good level of carbonation. It's a clean, easy-drinking beer that is great for warmer summer days.
Reviewed by htomsirveaux from Texas
3.33/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.33/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Tried this at Wynkoop on 4 Feb 2009.
Clear bright golden color. Small white head. Medium carbonation. Faint aroma of sweet grains. Starts fairly light with moderate malt and faint bitterness. Bitterness increases nicely in the finish. Slight lemon in the aftertaste. Medium light body. Alcohol is light.
Decent thirst quencher but not much more than that.
Feb 15, 2009Clear bright golden color. Small white head. Medium carbonation. Faint aroma of sweet grains. Starts fairly light with moderate malt and faint bitterness. Bitterness increases nicely in the finish. Slight lemon in the aftertaste. Medium light body. Alcohol is light.
Decent thirst quencher but not much more than that.
Reviewed by Seanibus from California
3.5/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This is a pretty good pilsner, with a little more hops character than one might expect, but not among the best American pilsners out there.
Pours golden with decent head and lacing. The smell is grainy and honeyish. The flavor is clean and appropriately pilsner-like, though not as crisp as I would like. The finish has a surprising hop bitterness. The mouthfeel is thin and refreshing.
Sep 15, 2008Pours golden with decent head and lacing. The smell is grainy and honeyish. The flavor is clean and appropriately pilsner-like, though not as crisp as I would like. The finish has a surprising hop bitterness. The mouthfeel is thin and refreshing.
Reviewed by russpowell from Arkansas
3.6/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.6/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured hazy straw colr, with light bubbles& a 1/4" white head, some lacing & good head retention.
S: Some saaz hops & fruityness
T: All over the palce; grainy, fruitty, floral. If one would've taken charge then this would be a nice pils! Finishes fruitty & dry
Drinks pretty good, but too many detractors for me to get excited about it. Still not a bad pils...
Jul 17, 2006S: Some saaz hops & fruityness
T: All over the palce; grainy, fruitty, floral. If one would've taken charge then this would be a nice pils! Finishes fruitty & dry
Drinks pretty good, but too many detractors for me to get excited about it. Still not a bad pils...
Reviewed by ndekke39 from Ohio
2.68/5 rDev -22.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.68/5 rDev -22.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Ordered this one on-tap at the Wynkoop Brewery in downtown Denver. The menu referred to this beer as their "House Lager." Overall, we felt so-so about it. It poured a bright yellow color, slight cloudiness. Very small, light-colored head on it. The aromas are dominated by honey, although this disappears upon tasting, at which point the over-hoppiness shuts it out. None of the flavors - and thus our impression of the beer - lingered. Carbonation was pretty light, so it didn't have that much of an effect on the overall tasting. The beer has some promise, but it doesn't have much consistency to follow through.
Jul 13, 2006
Reviewed by Mebuzzard from Colorado
4.2/5 rDev +21.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.2/5 rDev +21.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nice color. A deeper "straw" color than most pilsners. Foamed head, poured right. Enough hops, lemon, and malt to pique interest in the nose.
More solid than some pilsners as well. Biscuit and lemon in the flavor. Some spices (ginger?) that make it more enjoyable.
Easy drinking
Apr 01, 2006More solid than some pilsners as well. Biscuit and lemon in the flavor. Some spices (ginger?) that make it more enjoyable.
Easy drinking
Reviewed by mschofield from Massachusetts
3.45/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
3.45/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Pours a clear medium gold, with a hint of red. Topped with a one and a half finger creamy stark white head, left wide bands of lacing.
Snappy, lemon, grass and pepper aroma.
Grain, lemon peel, grass and a weird spicy almost like cinammon note in the taste.
Light to medium bodied, but another weird feeling as it was a bit creamy.
Mar 01, 2005Snappy, lemon, grass and pepper aroma.
Grain, lemon peel, grass and a weird spicy almost like cinammon note in the taste.
Light to medium bodied, but another weird feeling as it was a bit creamy.
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