DrJ (2), Brigantine, New Jersey, USA
does not count  Aug 18, 2007 Classic Czech style. Great Beer along the lines of Victory Prima Pils. A close second.
 chronictonic (349), Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, USA
Apr 1, 2003 Ok - I might get spanked for adding the Keller as a different beer - it's the unfiltered cellared version of their Pikeland Pils. But, this beer is SO much better - it needs it's own listing.
After recently attending a Michael Jackson beer dinner in Philly, that was followed by an open tasting of about 100 different beers, I kept finding myself going back for another one of these Pilseners. Except for the deatly 120minute IPA from Dogfish Head, I think this was my favorite beer at the open tasting.
Rich european hop aroma and flavor. Cloudy yellow in color with a thin white head. This is downright one of the best Pilsener's I've had, and maybe in my top 10 beers overall.
While I'm not much of a fan of other things Sly Fox does, this Keller Pils is awesome.
TAR (1998), Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
Jul 19, 2004 Draft: Hazy pale straw. Sticky, fluffy, dense white head. Beautifully pungent hop aroma laced with minerals, herbs, dough, lemon rind, and sugared hops. Soft body with tight, expansive carbonation. Starts with understatedly coarse hop flavors. Fairly flowery and delicate just before the herbal hops take effect. Zesty bitterness steadily builds throughout. Well-placed hints of acidity, midway, is a juicy counterpoint to the soft pilsner malt base. Overabundance of fresh hopsack flavors and bitter lemon zest in the finish as lightly toasted malts return to provide balance and depth. This gets my vote for best Pils in the states.
estoppel (1014), Buffalo, New York, USA
Mar 13, 2007 Canned. Huge sticky head with great lasting power, slightly cloudy golden body, terrific Saaz nose. Superb balance, hoppy, tasty, outstanding example of the style.
Ernest (4197), Boulder, Colorado, USA
Nov 1, 2007 Can. Head is initially large, frothy, white, mostly lasting. Body is hazy light to medium yellow. Aroma is lightly to moderately malty (toasted grain), moderately to heavily hoppy (flowers, herbs), with notes of lemon and orange peel, honey. Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly to moderately bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter. Medium body, velvety texture, lively carbonation. The 3.4 average here is ridiculous, but not surprising. I had it at GABF for the first time this year and from the first whiff I knew I had to have more. I traded and got six cans. I’m going to be out of cans before a week passes (this is my second already). This is easily one of the best German-style pilsners that I’ve ever had. And yet it’s very authentic, not an American revision. Incredibly clean, vibrant, wonderfully balanced, great appearance. There isn’t a single thing about it that’s not to love. Unless you don’t like pilsners, of course. The quality and authenticity of some of these Sly Fox brews (e.g., Saison Vos) is just jaw-dropping.
|
