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Rio Grande Desert Pils

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RATINGS: 26   MEAN: 2.66/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.68   IBU: 37   EST. CALORIES: 162   ABV: 5.4%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
A German style pilsner with German yeast, German Noble Hops and 10 percent Durst Pilsner Malt. This lager is fermented at 55 degrees for one week and lagered (German for stored) for at least two more weeks. The sharp hop bite up front is intended to keep the palette clean; giving the beer high drink ability. There is no after taste, the finish turns right off. This is the perfect session beer. Pairs great with spicy foods.

Brewed as Rio Grande Brewing Company, Moriarty, NM.

2.1
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 8/20
seymour (608) - Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - JAN 19, 2012
UPDATED: JAN 20, 2012 Thanks, gregwilsonstl. Tasted from bottle into nucleated pint glass. Poured a clear light golden color with predictable white foam, somewhat lasting. Very neutral pilsner aromas and flavors. Lower adjuncts than mass-produced American versions, but still pretty boring.

3.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
gregwilsonstl (75) - USA - JAN 18, 2012
Banana, yeasty aroma. Hazy appearance. Minimal white head. Very refreshing. Slight hoppiness.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
troyc (2014) - Oklahoma, USA - NOV 8, 2011
[Bottle] Bright yellow in color with a large white head on top. Musty hops, straw and pilsner malt in the nose. Floral and zesty taste is of crisp hops. Also some toffee, herbs, straw and mild lemon come out in the flavor. Moderate carbonation level and lingering hop finish. Light in body. An OK beer.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
AmEricanbrew (4080) - roam, Louisiana, USA - OCT 6, 2011
Clear light golden color/ fizzy white head. Grassy, mild skunk, bready pale malt aromas. medium body. Lightly dry bready malt, spicy salty flavors--hot weather brew

2.3
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
Cavie (3249) - Fort Worth, Texas, USA - SEP 6, 2011
Pours a slightly cloudy golden yellow color. Foamy white head. Aroma is light, grainy and nutty. Faint aroma. Flavor is major grain husks. Most og what I taste is grain and wheat. Bitter finish.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
ketchepillar (874) - Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA - AUG 30, 2011
12oz bottle. Fine. Pretty boring. Aroma is basically nothing. Light grain, bread. Taste is a little vegetal. A little grainy. Not much else. Some banana.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
ericandersnavy (2314) - Denton, Texas, USA - JUL 19, 2011
bottle thanks to swalden28. poured clear yellow with a white head. aroma was slight citrus and something that reminds me of corn syrup. flavor was citrus, pilsner malt, slight toasted grain, and a decent hop finish. body was light with high carbonation.

3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
marcus (3776) - Sacramento, California, USA - JUL 7, 2011
Bottle from beerboxer. Pours clear yellow with a foamy white head and a light floral aroma. There is a rich pilsner malt flavor with a yeasty presence and a sllghtly bitter finish. This is a refreshing brew that has more flavor than many pilsners.


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