Slipstream (344), USA May 20, 2008 This has a European-style label with medals on the neck. Not sure if the medals are recent. Normal lager appearance. There is a tinny aroma of stewed vegetables. The flavor is tinny too - light-bodied with some good bittering hops making a statement. This stuff is about average. luv_casks (170), USA May 15, 2008 Find at Trader Joe’s
Nice golden lager with a beautiful white head - nicely beaded
Aroma of sweet malts and grassy noble hop aroma/
Body is rather thin - further thinned by the carbonation.
Flavor: Bready, Sweet base malt with a nice peppery hop flavor bringing it all together in the end. Some light oxidative notes
Overall: A really good Pils with a wonderful hop character may not be like the Urquell. I am happy this is NOT in a green bottle - definitely a drinkable Pilsner on a warm CA afternoon. Personally I think some ratings maybe biased by a badly handled shipment on the other hand IMHO not enough credit to a well made clean PIls.
I am dinging it on the overall for the oxidation and vegetal notes bhensonb (2832), Woodland, California, USA Aug 18, 2007 12 oz. bottle. Floral aroma. Brassy gold color with a decent white head. Thin to medium in body, mild in carbonation. Pale malt, noble hop, hints of spice. The finish is spicy/peppery in a light sort of way. A decent purchase from Trader Joes. Marsiblursi (1378), Göteborg, Sweden Jul 14, 2007 (Bottle) Pours golden. Saaz hop aroma of grass, pepper and light flowers. Bread like malt and some dough are also present. Light oily and some small hints of dew and hay. Dissent Czech Pilsner nose. Simple malt character with some grassy, peppery and light oily and flowery hops. Light bitter and tiny dry. Abrupt finish, only small, gentle hint of hops lingers. . Thin body. joohefner (379), Isla Vista, California, USA May 6, 2007 thin head and pretty carbonated. malt and saaz flavor, not much stands out about this beer, recommended for something to drink while your attention is elsewhere.
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