Recommendations on a pilsner

You shouldn't have any trouble finding Green State Lager by Zero Gravity where you are and that's a great straightforward option. Fairly cheap too!

 

We get that in NY, and I really enjoy it as well. That and Von Trapp seem to be the obvious suggestions.

Just to touch on the 'adjunct' issue for a bit; it helps to look at Pilsners as a broad style at this point. The Continental substyles (Czech, German) will be all malt. Classic American, or Pre-Prohibition, Pilsners did contain adjuncts by necessity but were hopped like their Continental cousins. Those however eventually morphed into the AALs of today. There are some revival CAPs available these days, and they can be tasty in their own right, but in general a Pils will be all malt.

 

Try some of the Largers from Jack Abby and Traps

 

To try the best you have to drive to Greensboro, VT or Germantown,NY unfortunately. Von Trapp is very traditional and damn good as well. The lagers brewed at Notch are fantastic, not sure how the batches produced at 2 Roads are though.

 

Rothaus pils tannen zäpfle is what you need. it's on the pricey side, but it's one of the best pilsners I ever had.

 

From CT:
Counterweight Workhorse
Fox Farm Gather
Kent Falls The Hollow
Nebco Elm City

MA:
Aeronaut Robot Crush
Fort Hill Hera Pils
Berkshire Busker Czech Pilsner

ME:
Foundation Riverton Flyer

NY:
Suarez Palatine
Suarez Qualify

 

Good options available relatively fresh in NH stores:
Rothaus
Peak Organic Fresh Cut
Moat Mountain Czech Pilsner
Jack's Abbey Post Shift (and currently Sunny Ridge)
Switchback Citra Pils
Von Trapp Pilsner

 

If you find yourself in the greater Boston area, look for Edgeworth by Idle Hands. It's a really solid American Pilsner.

 

Talk to Zack. Tell him what you've had and what you've liked. He's a wizard - an ugly, foul-mouthed, abusive wizard, but still. He'll run around the store like a meth-ridden troll making up a mixed pack of singles for you to try. It's what he lives for.

It's at Brewtopia.

 

Vermont Pilsener from Lost Nation is very good.

 

Lots of good recommendations here. Some personal favorites are Green State, Jack's Post Shift, Fresh Cut, Berkshire Busker, any Kent Falls, any Schilling*, Notch Session Pils.


*They haven't distributed beer in the past, but I believe they're starting now that their expansion is up and running, so it may be headed towards you in the near future.

 

Von Trapp Pilsner, Either Jack Abbey Pilsner (Sunny ridge or Post Shift), Konig Pilsner or Bitburger Pilsner are great cheap options as well. Summerfest by Sierra Nevada is a great pilsner floating around right now as well.

 

Oh, also Jack's Abby House Lager. Not technically a pils, but it could probably pass for one and it's cheap, ubiquitous, and excellent.

 

if your feeling adventurous, the next time tree house releases trail magic, the drive is worth it. just had my final can the other day with some seafood, absolutely amazing.

 

It's about $16-17 for a 6 pack of 11 oz bottles. It's one you need to have at least once.

 

It's randomly in 12.2 oz. bottles. Really odd.

While I agree, when fresh, it's arguably the best Pilsner that's been suggested so far...but "when fresh" is the key. It's a crapshoot.

To the OP, check the date. The best by date is on the back of the bottle and is six months from bottling. Also remember that's European style dating. So if it says 01.12.17 that's December 1st, 2017.

 

My buddy told me that. I usually I find it in 11.2 oz bottles which I also find odd. I heard Novare Res always have it on tap which Is an option i'm always looking for.

Also agree with you, OP needs to try and get it fresh-ish.