'Bone=Dry' Pils?

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  1. Foamster

    Foamster Aspirant (235) Mar 31, 2012 Illinois

    Can anyone recommend a good pils that I would call "bone dry," crystal clear, no haze, light yellow, without that creamy mouthfeel in American craft pilsners, low on malt, with (and here I'm getting pretty subjective), a hard, sharp flavor? (Or should I be looking into some kind of ale -- I just remember having a good pils once that matched these specs).
     
    #1 Foamster, Jun 18, 2012
  2. jzeilinger

    jzeilinger Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,847) Dec 4, 2004 Pennsylvania
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    How about Bitburger?
     
    #2 jzeilinger, Jun 18, 2012
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  3. herrburgess

    herrburgess Grand Pooh-Bah (3,077) Nov 4, 2009 South Carolina
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    Jever.
     
    #3 herrburgess, Jun 18, 2012
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  4. jzeilinger

    jzeilinger Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,847) Dec 4, 2004 Pennsylvania
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    Good call, I forgot about that one.
     
    #4 jzeilinger, Jun 18, 2012
  5. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Radeberger pils is what you seek IMO
     
    #5 gatornation, Jun 18, 2012
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  6. DefenCorps

    DefenCorps Grand Pooh-Bah (4,838) Jan 18, 2007 Oregon
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    I posted on the other thread, but I guess it got nuked. You're looking for German pils, not Czech pils, so look for Jever, Wurzburger, Trumer, Victory Prima Pils, Stoutds Pils and Troegs Sunshine.
     
    #6 DefenCorps, Jun 18, 2012
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  7. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    Good list. Add Flensburger if you can find it.
     
    #7 hopfenunmaltz, Jun 18, 2012
  8. Halcyondays

    Halcyondays Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2007 California

    Jever, super fresh Prima, but that's hard to find.
     
    #8 Halcyondays, Jun 18, 2012
  9. Foamster

    Foamster Aspirant (235) Mar 31, 2012 Illinois

    Thanks to everyone for the tips. Much appreciated!
     
    #9 Foamster, Jun 18, 2012
  10. Foamster

    Foamster Aspirant (235) Mar 31, 2012 Illinois

    Also, my apologies for posting the same thing in two different threads. Still a little unfamiliar with the site and etiquette. Originally posted on "Feedback and Help," then realized this forum was the right place.
     
    #10 Foamster, Jun 18, 2012
  11. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    This is a great thread, I love Pils that fit the characteristics you described. I'm going to try and pick some of these suggestions up myself!
     
    #11 Providence, Jun 18, 2012
  12. Gutes_Bier

    Gutes_Bier Maven (1,363) Jul 31, 2011 Germany

    I don't know if Alpirsbacher makes its way to the US, but I recently had one of their Pils and it was delicious.
     
    #12 Gutes_Bier, Jun 18, 2012
  13. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    Konig pilsener
     
    #13 keithmurray, Jun 18, 2012
  14. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    One more addition to the list: Sly Fox Pikeland Pils.

    Cheers!
     
    #14 JackHorzempa, Jun 18, 2012
  15. Kadonny

    Kadonny Pooh-Bah (2,616) Sep 5, 2007 Florida
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    Prima is the hoppiest and driest I've had in a long, long time, maybe ever.
     
    #15 Kadonny, Jun 18, 2012
  16. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    For imports, Jever and Trumer.
    For native beers, I'm always surprised how dry Nomad is. Especially when they call it a Bohemian Pils.
     
    #16 Domingo, Jun 18, 2012
  17. FosterJM

    FosterJM Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2009 California

    Emerson from Alpine.

    Cheers!
     
    #17 FosterJM, Jun 18, 2012
  18. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Trumer, imported all the way from Berkeley, California!:wink:

    http://trumer-international.com/

    Cheers!
     
    #18 JackHorzempa, Jun 18, 2012
  19. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Just beware the green bottle curse.
     
    #19 steveh, Jun 18, 2012
  20. TheNoodleIncident

    TheNoodleIncident Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2012 New York

    had prima pils for the first time this weekend, and have to agree with the others
     
    #20 TheNoodleIncident, Jun 18, 2012
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