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Sierra Nevada Pilsner


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82
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A Pilsener brewed by
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Chico, California USA

bottled
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173.52/5.03.46/5.04.7%98 Flute, Footed Pilsner P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Brewed using American hallertau and spalt select hops. Straw colored, and lightly hopped. Very refreshing and light bodied. This is a wonderful example of this traditional lager style.

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 celogan (178), Oroville, California, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Nov 5, 2004  
This is absolutely the Best Pilsner I’ve ever had. Sat down at the bar in the SN Tap-room I was Not Dissappointed. Poured Nice yellow with slight head and good lacing. Good Hoppiness and flavor. This is a Must Have Brew. If you get the opportunity, try this, you love it! I wish they’d bottle this stuff.


 Great_Stelle (355), Chico, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/517/20
Oct 15, 2003  
My favorite Pilsner. A little darker than the average. Good hop flavor for a light beer. It also had a medium mouth feel but still drank very light. Every pilsner should model thier beer after sierra nevada's


 grant (760), Martinez, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/104/516/20
Mar 12, 2005  
Somewhat darker than a typical pils. Very bubbly with great head retention. Smells just like fresh clover honey--delicious! Soft, sweet bread-pudding malts with clotted cream. Too malty really to match up with the traditional conception of a pils but very delicious. Much like Lagunitas’ pils. Softly carbonated with a thick, tongue-enwrapping body. Definitely unexpected--a nice find.


 Ale_Drinker (1072), Sunnyvale, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Feb 28, 2005  
Definitely the best pils I’ve ever tried. Poured yellow with lasting white head, leaves lace. Nice straw aroma with slight floral hoppiness. Good strong flavor for a pils, malty, bitter, clean. More body than most pilsners though still nice and light. This was a great drink along side of mass quantities of italian food.


 Aubrey (2592), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 5, 2005  
Draft at brewery: Clear and light gold. Light, but wholesome, malts have a light sweet-caramel base. Hops have notes of delicate flowers; gentle but aromatic; nice level of bitterness. Very clean.




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