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Your Favorite Pilsners

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by 19etz55, Jun 29, 2014.

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  1. 19etz55

    19etz55 Savant (1,224) Aug 12, 2007 New Jersey
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    And you could recommend?

    The craft pilsners I've tried before all seemed pretty tasteless. But last night I had a Lagunitas Czech Style Pils last night which had some good flavor. I just want a break sometimes from the hoppy and/or heavy full-flavored brews, especially in the summer.

    What are be some of your choices?
     
    #1 19etz55, Jun 29, 2014
  2. aepetzold

    aepetzold Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Great Lakes Wright Pils
     
    #2 aepetzold, Jun 29, 2014
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  3. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    This and sly fox pikeland pils.
     
    #3 utopiajane, Jun 29, 2014
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  4. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    southampton keller pils.

    edit: berkshire brewing company czech pils.
     
    #4 Pahn, Jun 29, 2014
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  5. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    Pivo Pils. Pivo Pils. Pivo Pils.
     
    #5 ONovoMexicano, Jun 29, 2014
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  6. upsbeernut

    upsbeernut Savant (1,111) Sep 22, 2011 Georgia

    Prima pils by victory at 5.3% is as outstanding as its rating states.
     
    #6 upsbeernut, Jun 29, 2014
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  7. Heretic42

    Heretic42 Initiate (0) Aug 31, 2011 Texas

    Urquell is probably the best one I've found that's easily attainable. Prima Pils if you're looking for a hoppier pils.
     
    #7 Heretic42, Jun 29, 2014
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  8. nkelley77

    nkelley77 Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2013 Massachusetts

    Prima Pils and Ol'Factory Pils from Two Roads
     
    #8 nkelley77, Jun 29, 2014
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  9. bushycook

    bushycook Zealot (681) Jan 31, 2011 Virginia

    Train your palate to recognize subtle malt and yeast profiles, y'know, something other than just hops.
     
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  10. semibaked

    semibaked Pooh-Bah (1,897) Mar 27, 2007 Minnesota
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    I love Lagunitas Pils, great stuff. Also like North Coast's Scrimshaw, Weihenstephaner Pils, and Oskar Blue's Mama's Little Yellow Pils.
     
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  11. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    My preferences run to German style rather than the Czech style. In the Czech style I do enjoy the Pilsener Urquell. In the German style I mostly drink Troeg's Sunshine Pils, Sly Fox Pikeland Pils, Stoudts Pils and Victory's Prima Pils. One or more of these can be found in my fridge year round.

    But you should also plan on taking a break from very hoppy or heavily flavored beers. Part of the reason a Pils may not give you much flavor is that you may have palate fatigue. Also Pils styles in general are lighter in flavor than what you describe as what you normally drink and the Pils styles rely on lighter, more subtle flavor combinations. For example, if you drink a Pils then drink an IPA you'll taste and might enjoy both. Drink an IPA and then a Pils and the Pils will seem pretty flavorless.
     
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  12. BeRightBock

    BeRightBock Zealot (629) Apr 27, 2007 New York

    Dock Street Bohemian Pilsner
     
    #12 BeRightBock, Jun 29, 2014
  13. Kinger86

    Kinger86 Pundit (833) May 16, 2014 Maine

    One of my personal favorites is The Crisp by Sixpoint. As others have mentioned, Pivo Pils by FW and Prima Pils by Victory are both solid brews as well! Cheers!
     
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  14. CTbrew32

    CTbrew32 Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2013 Rhode Island

    santa fe freestyle and nebco elm city pilsner
     
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  15. nbanyard87

    nbanyard87 Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2011 California

    I heard if you say this in front of a mirror three times Adam Firestone will appear and give you free beer...
     
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  16. SCW

    SCW Initiate (0) Jul 25, 2004 New York

    have you tried the new Crisp?
     
    #16 SCW, Jun 29, 2014
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  17. dedbeer

    dedbeer Pundit (767) Jun 23, 2013 Illinois

    FW Pivo Hoppy Pils, GL The Wright Pils, Victory Prima Pils, and SN Summerfest have been in my fridge nonstop since it got warm. Honorable mentions to a couple of classics Pilsner Urquell and Stiegl Pils. With all pilsners freshness is key so be sure to check those dates.
     
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  18. upsbeernut

    upsbeernut Savant (1,111) Sep 22, 2011 Georgia

    Haven't tried crisp but six point continues to impress the beer community especially the intro to resin. Crisp is next on my list.
     
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  19. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,697) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    Jever for the win. Make sure the green bottles are away from light. A case in an unopened box will be awesome.
     
    #19 Beertsipper, Jun 29, 2014
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  20. upsbeernut

    upsbeernut Savant (1,111) Sep 22, 2011 Georgia

    Since I've had Ballast points fathom that's gonna be it as an ipl until I find another.
     
    #20 upsbeernut, Jun 29, 2014
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