Pilsners!

Just had Harpoon's Bohemian Pilsner, and I liked it.

 

Prima and Avery's Joe's are my two favorites.

 

I am a big fan of Pilsners and have tried many to date now, but I haven't had this one yet. I *almost* grabbed a 6-pack last night but decided on something else instead. I am a big fan of GL's beers, so I will almost certainly be picking this up the next time!

 

I mentioned in another thread that this board is very biased toward American brews, this thread is a prime example

Germany FTW

 

its light in terms of GLBC beers (which threw me off when I had near release), but now its fantastic in terms of Czech Pilsners.

 

Agreed. I never had the Great Lakes one before, but I bought a 6 pack of it last weekend and I am so glad I did.

Weihenstephaner Pilsner showed up here last month in 6's and 500ml. Highly recommended as well.

The Stoudt's is probably the most impressive one I've had, but I havent has Prima in a while. Might be my next pickup if I can find some good dating. (though the Stoudts was 6 months past BB date when I had it)

 

Well yeah, many of us live in the U.S. and like all of the super fresh craft beer we have access to. And a big bonus for me is that I get to support local breweries in many situations too. Many of us appreciate other countries' offerings as well however, it's a tough sell when we have so much good stuff here!

Very cool, and it's settled...I will definitely be grabbing some Wright Pils soon!

I know so many people love Prima Pils but for me, it is low on my list of Pilsners...there is just something off about it, and I think they went too overboard with the hops. I am sure that is exactly the appeal for many, though.

 

I actually do like those hoppy lagers, and the only German one I know of is hopfenwiess, which I've never been able to try in its prime. Gotta go American for those. Humulus is my fave

 

“I actually do like those hoppy lagers, and the only German one I know of is hopfenwiess …” You should try Jever, a hoppy Northern German style Pilsner. The ‘trick’ is finding it fresh. They utilize a best by date of one year. If I had a dollar for every time I saw a case that was near its best by date (basically a one year old case) I could retire.

The advantage of US craft brewed German style pilsners is as ESHBG mentioned: “ …super fresh craft beer we have access to…”

Cheers!

 

I don't know what to say about a "Pilsner" that has no Pils malt in its grain bill (at least, not from the web site listing). I was just a little disappointed in the Wright, it was more grainy than bready as a true Pils ought to be.

Truth of the matter, the only US-brewed Pils I've had (besides Trumer) that comes across more bready than grainy is Gordon Biersch's Czech-style Pils -- which I'm lucky enough to have available as Trader Joe's Joseph's Brau PLZNR.

 

Hopfen-Weisse? The Brooklyn/Schneider collaboration? Or Hopfen Weiss from the Denver Beer Co?

Either way, neither of them are lagers. One is a Bavarian Weizen and the other is an American Wheat Ale -- both top fermented.

 

It is a shame that Troegs doesn’t distribute to your area. Troegs Sunshine Pils (summer seasonal) is the most bready tasting Pilsner that I have ever consumed.

Troegs uses imported Pilsner malt as their base malt for Sunshine Pils. IIRC, I think that Troegs uses imported Pilsner malt as their base malt for all of their beers.

Cheers!

 

Once had their Doppelbock in a trade with an east coast friend -- very tasty beer, very authentic.

 

Yeah, the Troegenator is a tasty beer. They won 4 GABF medals for that beer.

Cheers!

 

With some love for the Midwest I would have to say New Glarus Two Women, Schell Pilsner, Capital Pilsner and some love for Iowa with Millstream German Pilsner (homerism at its best). Overall I would have to go with Jever and Prima Pils, but I cannot get either!

 

See, I know that BA lists 2 Women as a Pilsner, but I'm not sure why. The beer is closer to a Märzen than anything, maybe a Vienna, but the character is far from Pils.

NG calls it a "Country Lager," and I've heard of small German breweries brewing up similar beers. Nonetheless, it's a great drinker.

Now, if I could only find some fresh Capital Pilsner, the last couple sixpacks I looked at had been on the shelf too long.

 

I still have to say the Germans and Czechs beat us 99/100 times. I haven't had an American-made Pils that stands up to them. Granted I live in central IL so we don't get as much as other places, but even the macro-pilsners from Europe beat ours up.

What American Pils can stand tall next to Berliner Pilsners' freshly baked bread aftertaste? None that I've had here. Or the delicious malt-hop balance of Czechvar? Two Women from NG is close but a little off the mark.

In summary, the Germans and Czechs make the best. And yes, I am drinking a Krombacher Pils as I type this.

 

I've seen "Landbier" here from time to time. Distelhäuser's jumps immediately to mind, and I know there are others. "Landbier" translates to "Country Beer" and I have no idea what it is besides delicious.

 

Can you describe the character? Or is it one of those styles that's different everywhere you try it?

 

D'oh didn't think that post through