Your favorite Pilsner On Tap

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  1. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    Three German pilsners come to my immediate attention. I've had these beers from the bottle, yet the draft counterpart was much better:
    Uber Pils
    Pisner Urquell
    Privo Pils

    Another favorite was a Czech style:
    Berkshire Czech Style Pilsner (MA Brewery) excellent!

    I've had others from the can, like Pikeland Pils,etc., however on draft they take on a different profile. Big difference with Pilsner Urquell on tap. Please note that I sampled these beers here in the USA. Pilsner Urquell is probably a whole other animal across the pond.

    What are your faves, or single favorite Pilsner on tap?
     
    #1 Beertsipper, Jan 21, 2015
  2. Uniobrew31

    Uniobrew31 Pooh-Bah (1,567) Jan 16, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Pilsner Urquell is Czech no?
    That being said, Paulaner Pilsner is tough to beat on tap.
     
    #2 Uniobrew31, Jan 21, 2015
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  3. TheeWalrusHunter

    TheeWalrusHunter Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Oregon

    Yes Pilsner Urquell is a bohemian pilsner - and in fact the first pilsnser.
     
    #3 TheeWalrusHunter, Jan 21, 2015
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  4. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Likely the beer is fresher since cases of bottled imports often collect dust at the beer store?

    Victory Pils is good American one.
     
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  5. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    Keesmann Herren Pils. When it's "on" the Faessla Gold Pils is right there, too.
    Prost Pils from Denver used to be phenomenal, but hasn't really been the same lately.
    Kaiser Pils from Penn is damn good. Prima is, although it's a tad dry for my tastes.
    While not necessarily authentic tasting, I like Pivo from FW.
     
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  6. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    Yep, I stand corrected. PU is Czech style. The German offering I should have stated in its place would be Jever. Excellent on tap, and although I often stock up Jever in bottle form, I prefer the draft version.
     
    #6 Beertsipper, Jan 21, 2015
  7. RobertColianni

    RobertColianni Pooh-Bah (1,789) Nov 4, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Prima Pils at Victory destroys its competition. Urquell from the keg on a clean line is vastly more floral than other times. Bitberger fresh is very clean with little bite. Weihenstephaner Pilsener is a fantastic starter for someone lacking style traits. I always love trying new attempts, but Prima always holds the crown.
     
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  8. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    Something about Prima Pils was off putting. Perhaps it could be that I'm not a fan of any Victory beer. Although, to be fair, I've never had Prima Pils on tap.
     
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  9. Starkbier

    Starkbier Initiate (0) Sep 19, 2002 Maryland

    Keesman, Braumeister Pils and Vogel. and Brauerei Schönram

    Urquell is not German, but of course you know that!
     
    #9 Starkbier, Jan 21, 2015
  10. Starkbier

    Starkbier Initiate (0) Sep 19, 2002 Maryland

    oh Im sure there are a few Victory beers you would love! Keep trying.
     
    #10 Starkbier, Jan 21, 2015
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  11. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    Well, I've had prima Pils (probably my favorite of theirs) Hop Ranch, Victory Hop Devil, their triple, Dirt Wolf, and to be honest I cannot jive to any of their styles. Same with Lagunitas. I also did not enjoy Lagunita's Pils. I had it on tap, as well as Sucks. No likey.
     
    #11 Beertsipper, Jan 21, 2015
  12. Ranbot

    Ranbot Pooh-Bah (2,463) Nov 27, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Prima Pils is very hoppy by most pilsner standards, which works well for most American tastes, but could be off-putting for those accustomed to European pilsners, not that they can't be hoppy too, but Prima is certainly on the far end of the bitterness spectrum.
    Fixed it for you! :wink:
     
    #12 Ranbot, Jan 21, 2015
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  13. KrajDoesBeer

    KrajDoesBeer Savant (1,228) Aug 2, 2014 Illinois
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    5 Rabbits Gingolandia Super Pils
     
    #13 KrajDoesBeer, Jan 21, 2015
  14. Starkbier

    Starkbier Initiate (0) Sep 19, 2002 Maryland

    perhaps you should try Headwaters, Helles or Storm King. Or Festbier in the fall (or on tap if you are lucky).
     
    #14 Starkbier, Jan 21, 2015
  15. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    My favorite Pilsners on tap are:

    Victory: Hip Czech, Braumeister Pils – Sladek, Braumeister Pils – Hallertauer Mittelfruh, Braumeister Pils – Saaz, Braumeister Pils – Tettnang

    Sly Fox: Tettnang Keller Pils, Standard Pils, Charles Bridge Pilsner, 2nd Street Pils

    Triumph: German Pilsner, Czech Pilsner

    Neshaminy Creek: Trauger Pils

    Firestone Walker: Pivo Pils

    Sixpoint: Crisp



    There is a combination of German Pilsners and Bohemian (Czech) Pilsners in the above list.

    I am hoping that someday I will be able to drink a genuine Classic American Pilsner on tap. Maybe in 2017 as a World War I commemorative beer?

    Cheers!
     
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  16. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    I'm going to an event in NYC next week and I'll be checking if any of the mid-town and lower east side bars have Pilsners on tap. They have always been easy, tasty drinking. I've always sought them out in the summer time, but have really begun to appreciate the style during the colder months. On another note, I'm glad to see Pilsner Urquell in brown bottles. Haven't tried the brown bottle variety as of yet, but I'm hoping that it will not contain the slight skunk that I always seemed to detect from the greenies.
     
    #16 Beertsipper, Jan 21, 2015
  17. MrOH

    MrOH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,995) Jul 5, 2010 Virginia
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    If I see any pils on draft, I'll at least ask for a taste. If it's legit, it's at least my first pour, if not what I'm drinking for the evening.
     
    #17 MrOH, Jan 21, 2015
  18. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Trumer.
     
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  19. scottakelly

    scottakelly Maven (1,487) May 9, 2007 Ohio

    Pilsner Urquell on tap is amazing, just unfortunately rare to come by around here.

    I'm a big Prima Pilsner fan, but I've never seen it on draft in this part of Ohio.
     
    #19 scottakelly, Jan 21, 2015
  20. TaborTime

    TaborTime Pundit (928) Dec 10, 2013 Oregon
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    Heater Allen.
     
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