Your Favorite Pilsners

Yes, I have. It seems like the hops show up a bit better in the finish; super delicious! What did you guys change specifically?

I've also tried the new Resin and Bengali. Very happy with all three so far!

 

Troegs Sunshine Pils in cans = holy frig. A half dozen or so cans is more than enough to put me in a happy place.

 

Minneapolis Town Hall's Saaz Pilsner is by fr my favorite pils. I just wish they'd brew it more often.

 

Trumer, Monarch, Pine Mountain, Blue Paddle.

 

another vote for victory prima pils
also dogfish piercing pils

 

Not a big pilsner fan but I do like Prima Pils.

 

Heater Allen Pils. 90 points on BA
http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16378/40061/?ba=mudbug

 

Budweiser Budvar is an tasty Czech pils. victory prima pils is also great for a stronger option.

 

For those days you need to focus on results based drinking, not enjoying the beer.

 

Though I do like Lagunitas' offering, I was really impressed with Brooklyn's pilsner.

 

Jever, Pilsner Urquell, Sierra Nevada Summerfest.


Someone who wants "a break sometimes from the hoppy and/or heavy full-flavored brews," as you put it, should pretty much ignore every recommendation for Victory Prima Pils. I like it, but it's pretty damn far away from a "crisp" or "refreshing" pilsner. Very hoppy. Jever is arguably too hoppy as well but it still doesn't compare to Prima.

 

Stoudt's, SN Summerfest, Firestone Privo Pils, Southampton Keller Pils. I really love this style. So tasty and refreshing.

 

A few cans of nice fresh Oskar Blues "Mama's Little Yella Pils" hits the spot on a warm summer day

 

Hanz Pils from the Blanco Brewey is really good,and Paulaner Pils if i can find it.

 

Victory- Prima Pils
New Glarus- Hometown Blonde
New Glarus- Edel Pils
New Glarus- Two Women lager

 

Sierra Nevada Summerfest
Great Divide Nomad
North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner
Left Hand Polestar Pilsner
Stoudts Pils
and of course Victory Prima Pils

 

Evil twin the cowboy

 

How do I know which is which? I border hopped to Ohio the other day and grabbed 3 The Crisp and 3 Sweet Action. They were in 12oz cans if that helps at all. If I could get The Crisp readily in Pittsburgh, it would replace Prima Pils as my go to fridge staple, no bullshit. I loved it.

To the question, I am a pilsner fan and have tried just about everyone mentioned in this thread. My tastes lean to the German style but here is how I would rank them:

The Crisp
Prima Pils
Noble Pils (Easily Sam's best beer that I've had)
Summerfest

I've also enjoyed The Wright Pils, Pikeland, Lagunitas Pils, Stoudts, Pivo, Mamma's Little Yella Pils, and Urquell amongst others. They all blend together and don't stand out from the 4 above in my mind.

 

Sixpoint The Crisp
Slyfox Pikeland Pils
Stoudts Pils
Lagunitas Pils

If we're mentioning IPL's I really enjoyed Otter Creek's Citra Mantra