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Neshaminy Creek Trauger Pilsner

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RATINGS: 12   MEAN: 3.38/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.17   EST. CALORIES: 144   ABV: 4.8%
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Our Pilsner is assertively hopped with Hallertau and Tettnanger noble hops and has a cracker-like malt backbone that finishes crisp and dry coming in at 4.8% ABV, which makes this one highly drinkable (which is the point, duh). We named this beer in honor of the Trauger family of Bucks County who came to America in 1747 and were among some of the earliest German immigrants to the area. In 1767 Christen and Henry Trauger purchased two farmsteads in Nockamixon Township and have been a part of the fabric of this county, state, and country ever since. Five generations and 6847 family members later our Head Brewer somehow got lucky enough to be a small leaf of that family tree, and this is our way of looking back not only on that history here in this country, but also our family’s history dating back to Germany. Ironically enough, the Trauger family’s German heritage predates the introduction and widespread popularity of the Pils style, but nonetheless, this beer is brewed and named in their honor.


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2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
tgncc (2290) - Bellmore, New York, USA - APR 9, 2013
From AC Beer Fest. The aroma is malty, grassy. The flavor is the same. The appearance is clear gold, white head. The finish is noble hops. Middle of the road.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 13/20
jredmond (4023) - Manhattan, New York, USA - FEB 27, 2013
Draft sampled with Dallas, Ann, Andrew and Jen at EGG Pub. Pours a hazy light amber body with no head - minor lacing. Aroma is sweet malts, lagery grains and flowers. Mouthfeel is light with notes of sweet malt, faint grassy hops and a subtle floralness.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
DeputyAndy (626) - Ambler, Pennsylvania, USA - FEB 17, 2013
Draft at EGG Pub. Pours a really hazy yellow. Aroma is sweet, floral, not hoppy. Taste is sweet, almost sugary. Easy to drink though.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
dagimp (598) - Philly, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 20, 2013
Growler bought at The Greeks in Narberth. Light brown color is darker than most other Pilsners I've had and I've had a lot. Bready sweet aroma. Mouthfeel is maltier than other Pilsners and sweeter too. I prefer dry snappy ones. Overall a very good beer. I'd put it a tad bit towards a light bock or Munich lager than a straight pilsner, but its very good. A great beer to get your friends hooked on craft beer! ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
NikkTwist (887) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 16, 2013
Draft at Moriartys. Pours a mostly clear pale yellow. Slight fizzy foamy white head. Lots of wheat notes off the top. Bread dough. Freeze dried marshmallows. Lime zest. Green banana. Has a vinous edge in the finish. Pilsner malts. Light wheat golden ale. Easy drinking. Not awful, just not my thing.

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
watson1977 (2291) - The dub c, Pennsylvania, USA - NOV 19, 2012
Pours a hazy pale yellow with a medium white head...nice lacing. Aroma has light straw and grassiness...a bit on the sweeter side. Flavor has nice grassy notes...spicy...a hint of tropical fruit/juicyfruit in there. Mouthfeel is full and silky with a fruity/bitter dry finish. Pretty tasty pilsener.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Nate (3327) - Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA - OCT 14, 2012
On tap at Resurrection Ale House. Light sweet grain aroma with mild hops, herbal and a tad spicy. Hazy golden amber with nice off-white creamy lacing head. Medium watery body with medium carbonation. Starts with nice pilsener malt sweetness, a little grain, and a nice punch of hops flavor. Finishes smooth with nice bitterness. A refreshing lager.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
ben4321 (2995) - Hoboken, New Jersey, USA - OCT 5, 2012
UPDATED: OCT 6, 2012
Location: Draft at HopsScotch, 10/5/12

Aroma: The aroma has some pilner malts, grains, and some nice, grassy hops
Appearance: It pours an unclear orange color with a white head and fairly heavy lace
Flavor: The taste is lightly sweet, grainy and grassy, and has a medium hop bitterness
Palate: The body of this beer is medium, it has a good drinkability, and a dry finish to it
Overall Impression: I thought that this one was a fairly dry/bitter example of the style. It almost felt a little APA-like, though there’s definitely some Pilsner feel to it as well. At 4.4% it is extremely sessionable, and I thought it was pretty good as well. I’ll look out for more stuff from Neshaminy Creek.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
boxofrane (1184) - pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA - OCT 2, 2012
Draft at craft ale house. Pours pours hazy yellow with a small white head. The aroma is grainy with some hop presence. The taste is dry with a nice hop finish.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
corby112 (2214) - philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - SEP 14, 2012
Draft at Prohibition Taproom in Philadelphia, PA. Pours a cloudy golden yellow color with lighter edges and a two finger, frothy white head that has great retention, slowly fading into a lasting ring.  Chunks of soapy lace left behind. Inviting aroma with a nice balance of pale malts, light fruit and earthy hop notes.  Strong spicy hop presence with hints of grass and straw countered by bready yeast, biscuit, apple and pear. Fuller bodied than expected with a crisp, spicy hop bite that lingers over the earthy and sweeter notes into a dry finish.  This provides some dry bitterness that compliments the earthy grass and straw flavors without overpowering everything else.  Really well balanced with a nice malt backbone that counters the hops and light fruit notes.  Hints of bread and biscuit as well as some apple and pear sweetness toward the finish.  


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