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RATINGS: 137   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.06   SEASONAL: Summer   EST. CALORIES: 159   ABV: 5.3%
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The first pilsner was brewed in 1842, over a hundred years ago, in the Bohemian town of Plzen. Revolutionary at the time, it was a fired-brewed beer characterized by a rich golden colour, sweet malty flavour and an abundance of hops. Our brewmaster visited the Czech Republic to study their methods and in honour of our 20th anniversary we are proud to share his interpretation of this classic beer style. Similar to original pilsners, our direct fire brewing process and combination of specialty malts yield a beer with a deep golden colour and delicious malt flavours. Natural spring water creates a soft pure background on which Czech hops impart a fresh fragrant aroma and bitter finish.


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2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
joeycapps (1468) - Waterdown, Ontario, - AUG 16, 2009
Clear. dark, gold w/ quickly dissipating off-white head. Mildly metallic hoppy aroma. Thick, creamy feel. Some grassy-graininess up front, w/ a dry, tobacco-like, bitter finish.


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3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
LarryBeast (273) - - MAY 12, 2013
473ml can. It’s a Pils -- and a good, clean crisp one. Grainy and sweet but short on hops. Decent for the style, though it’s not a style I usually enjoy.

2.7
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
swiseman (355) - Fredericton, New Brunswick, CANADA - MAR 10, 2013
pours a light amber with thin head. Some grapefruit and other citrus, but I expected the pilsner to be a lot hoppier after drinking the lager. Overall, this is ok, but would be a waste of time for true Czech pilsner fans.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
guil0000 (195) - New Brunswick, CANADA - JAN 5, 2013
Pours a light yellow color with a quickly disappearing white head. Light malt aroma with some bread. Taste is mostly hops with a little grain and a little sweetness. light bodied but pretty crisp and I found it quite pleasant.

2.5
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Narnad (1340) - Wonder Lake, Illinois, USA - DEC 18, 2012
Pours a very light hazed yellow color with a very low white head. Aroma is a bit off. Smells slightly metallic and cheap with some light spicy hops. Flavor starts off okay with a modest amount of grain flavor balanced by a good dose of grassy and spicy hops bitterness. Toward the end something happens where the brew doesn’t hold up and gets a slight wet/sour malt, light veggie taste maybe a little bit of band aid. Body is light with almost no carbonation. Overall not a brew I would want but could be drinkable after a few other brews earlier in the evening.

0.5
   AROMA 1/10   APPEARANCE 1/5   TASTE 1/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 1/20
HENNESSY213 (1) - - NOV 21, 2012 does not count
HATE IT, THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DISCUSTING BEERS OUT THERE THE FLAVOR THE SMELL, THE HANGOVER, JUST TERRIBLE QUALITY BEER OVERALL

3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
RumRunner101 (386) - British Columbia, CANADA - NOV 11, 2012
Pours a light straw. Light malt aroma with a hint of nut and lemon - not too exciting, but pleasant. Light bodied with a good crisp, but light hop profile. Hints of lemon and orange emerge. Easy drinking.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
vipinvelp (1169) - Velp, NETHERLANDS - OCT 14, 2012
Clear golden yellow with quickly fading white foam head, although lacing to glass. Aroma is weak malt. Bit high carbonated. Taste is decent bitter pilsener, not too sweet. Aftertaste is weak hoppy bitterness. (Ottawa 201210)

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
JRHBrew (311) - Fredericton, New Brunswick, CANADA - SEP 24, 2012
Good but not great. Expected better given the excellence of their premium lager.

3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
solidfunk (1790) - Ontario, CANADA - AUG 27, 2012
Smells saazy, though I could be wrong on that. Pours golden with some decent duration head. Taste has a little bitterness and some crips malt. A touch of sweetness on the long term aftertaste. Alright for style. Tall can.

2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
zimm421 (57) - Ohio, USA - AUG 8, 2012
Served in a mug. A little dark. Light buttery aroma. Taste is pretty bland, not a lot going on. Mouthfeel is sticky. Overall boring, but goes ok with dinner.


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