= Brewpub86 Special Pilsner, Cross Plains Brewery (WI). 4.9% ABV (11/06)
Rich golden amber color. Light dried fruit, bread and buttery caramel aromas. A round entry lead to a lightly frothy medium body of golden raisin toast with honey flavors. Finishes with a fruity fade of candied citrus and light bittering hops.
86 Scrimshaw Pilsner, North Coast Brewing Co. (CA). 4.2% ABV (11/06)
Brilliant golden amber color. Canned peach, tangerine peel, caramel chocolate cake and yeasty bread dough aromas. A frothy entry leads to a dryish light-to-medium body of toast, dried stone fruit and tangerines. Finishes with a canned peach and marmalade fade. A touch thin and metallic on the finish.
86 Salva Vida, Cerveceria Hondurena S.A. (Honduras). 4.8% ABV (11/07)
Yellow golden color. Buttered toast aromas. A frothy, slightly spiky entry leads to a dry light-to-medium body of buttered brioche, lemon custard and sea salt flavors. Finishes with a creamy sweet, corn-on-the-cob fade with a dash of lemony hops.
86 Premium Lager, Ursus Breweries (Romania). 5.2% ABV (10/08)
Bright golden yellow color with a frothy head. Bread crust, butter toasted nuts and light earthy hops aromas have a slight soapy edge and follow through on a soft, supple entry to a dry medium body with dried lemon and nutshell accents. Finishes on a toasty bread note with hay and roasted citrus peel in support. A zippy, refreshing pilsner.
86 Pilsener Centenario, Industrias La Constancia S.A de C.V (El Salvador). 4.6% ABV (11/06)
Pale golden straw color. Sweet honey, light caramel and buttered corn bread aromas. A brisk frothy entry leads to a dryish light body of sweet citrus, lightly toasted corn bread and powdered honey flavors. Finishes with a pleasant citrus and bread dough fade. A nice quaffer.
86 LITH Pils, Govnor’s Public House (IL). 4.9% ABV (11/07)
Pale amber color. Honeyed raisin bread aromas. A round frothy entry leads to a zesty dryish medium-to-full body of grapefruit rind and rye toast flavors. Finishes with a long, long citrusy, lightly piney hop and nut fade. Not really a traditional pilsner style given the aggressive U.S. hops, but very refreshing and a good match for spicy Asian food.
86 Golden Fox Pilsner, Hideji Beer (Japan). 5% ABV (2/07)
Pale amber color. Roasted nuts and dried meat aromas. A round entry leads to a dryish light-to-medium body of roasted grain, bread dough and nut flavors. Finishes with a dusty hop fade and a touch of dried fruit.
85 Wyborowe, Lomza Brewery (Poland). 6.2% ABV (10/08)
Bright golden amber color with a foamy head. Peach marmalade on toasted cornbread aromas have a light artichoke note and follow through on a soft, round entry to a dryish medium body with citrus, pear, sweet canned corn accents. Finishes with a honeyed nut and lemon cream fade.
84 Suprema, Industrias La Constancia S.A de C.V (El Salvador). 5.3% ABV (11/06)
Pale yellow gold color. Earthy and grainy bread dough and sour citrus aromas. A brisk entry leads to a dryish light body of talc, dried lemon and faint copper flavors. Finishes with a quick citrus and mild bittering hops fade.
84 Ruri, Coedo Brewery (Japan). 5% ABV (2/07)
Caramel, raisin and bread dough aromas. A crisp entry leads to a frothy, dryish light-to-medium body of toast, banana custard and citrus zest flavors. Finishes on a slight nutty note with earthy bittering hops. Very refreshing.
84 Lionshead Deluxe Pilsner Beer, The Lion Brewery (PA). 4.6% ABV (10/08)
Deep, old gold color with a fine mousse. Praline, peach yogurt and lemon-lime custard aromas follow through on a round, foamy entry to a dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body with a tangy, citrus-sprayed melon accent. Finishes with a crisp, wet stone and lemon curd on brioche fade.
84 Lager, Staropramen (Czech Republic). 5% ABV (11/07)
Rich golden amber color. Muted cardboard, raisin bread and dusty earth aromas. A soft entry leads to a dryish light-to-medium body of thin fruit cake and wax paper flavors with a quick metallic ore and lemon curd fade. Muted and faded.
84 Klisch Pilsnner, Lakefront Brewery (WI). 5.5% ABV (11/06)
Golden amber color with a slight haze. Funky herbal soap, sour citrus, cocoa and charred wood aromas. A crisp frothy entry lead to a dryish medium body of dark honeyed toast, sour lemon and orange marmalade with a citrus sweet hops fade. Curious.
84 Imperial Pilsner, Cerveceria Hondurena S.A. (Honduras). 5.3% ABV (11/07)
Yellow gold color. Shy aromas of roasted corn and fruit gum. A brisk entry leads to a bubbly, dryish light-to-medium body of pale malt and corn niblet flavors with a dash of dried fruit. Finishes with a refreshing zesty fade. A nice choice for enchiladas suizas.
84 Golden Light, Industrias La Constancia S.A de C.V (El Salvador). 4.1% ABV (11/06)
Pale yellow straw color. Floral, golden raisin and toasty brioche aromas. A quick entry leads to a dryish light body of sweet marmalade and brioche flavors. Finishes with a quick, sweet citrus, talc and honey fade.
84 1845 All Malt Pils, Minhas Craft Brewery (WI). 5.5% ABV (10/08)
Brilliant golden amber color with a thin white blanket of foam. Creamy aromas of nut bread dough and melon yogurt follow through on a soft, supple entry to a dryish light-to-medium body with hints of dried orange and apple. Finishes crisply with an earth nutshell accented fade.
83 Regia, Industrias La Constancia S.A de C.V (El Salvador). 5.3% ABV (11/06)
Golden straw color. Lemon custard and toast aromas. A frothy entry leads to a dryish light-to-medium body of sweet lemon, grainy bread dough and mineral flavors. Finishes with a sweet citrus and mild bittering hops finish.
83 Port Royal Export, Cerveceria Hondurena S.A. (Honduras). 5% ABV (11/07)
Yellow golden color. Faint toasted corn bread and dried fruit aromas. A zesty, prickly entry leads to a dry light-to-medium body of candied corn and tinny canned corn flavors with a diet lemon-lime soda like fade.
83 Pilsener, Hansa (South Africa). 4.5% ABV (11/06)
Golden straw color with a faint emerald cast. Mild, sweet cream and white toast aromas. A brisk entry lead to a dryish light body of sweet creamed corn and potato-like flavors. Finishes with a quick, citrus and ash fade.
83 Black Label Lager, Carling (South Africa). 5.5% ABV (11/06)
Sunny golden color. Candied citrus, watercress and caramelized grain aromas. A brisk entry leads to a thin, dryish light body with watery honey and spice flavors. Finishes with a quick candied fade.
81 Bahia, Industrias La Constancia S.A de C.V (El Salvador). 4.6% ABV (11/06)
Pure golden color. Honey butter and toasted corn bread aromas. A brisk entry leads to a dryish light body of sweet candied citrus flavors with a lightly metallic faint hop fade.
