French Broad Goldenrod Pilsner

Brewed by French Broad Brewing Co.
Style: Pilsener
Asheville, North Carolina USA

Gold pour, fleeting white head. Not much in the nose. Some light grains and maltiness. Tastes of the same very little hop effects, as was suggested by the nose. Acceptable carbonation. Pretty much an eh, but then again, I find most pilsners so.

From draught sample at French Broad. Beany aroma with light grainy malt and some grassy light hop character. Light golden-straw clear with no head. Medium light body with medium-heavy carbonation. Starts with light pilsner malt, beany, with light crisp hops in the finish. Fairly clean but not a crisp after, a bit muted and lengthy on the tongue.

Mmmm.. Nice and refreshing. Brillant clarity. Big creamy head. Smells of saaz. A little sweeter than most of the imports but has a nice hop flavor.

Just a typical pilsner, nothing more, well sometimes less. A fairly faint hop aroma, with some bready maltiness, crisp with a very clean finish. Nothing special.

On tap at Porter’s, Raleigh. A fine looking pilsner with a fairly robust nose but too little in the way of hop character in the body. Fine sessionable brew, but compares poorly to Foothills.

Date: 04/12/2003
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Hickory, NC

light yellow, floral hop aroma, light body, nice bitter finish
-------- /> Date: 08/13/2005
Source: brewery

clear pale yellow, thin white head, good crisp hop aroma, nice light malt flavor with a good bready character, touch of sweetness, nice balanced crisp hops, a very well made pilsner

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Score: *4
-------- /> The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

very light and palatable. pours a translucent gold with a litlle bit of lacing and head. sweet aroma crisp flavor. no funkiness in mine

On tap at Panzanella in Carrboro. Pour is light golden with very little head. Nose is crisp, dirty hops, a little earwax too. Crisp, refreshing flavor, with some more dirty, spicy hops. Fairly bland, but not offensive.