Light
The Alchemist in Stowe, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Lager - Pilsener Regular|
Score
7.13
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Light—our German-inspired Pilsner.
Brewed with imported malts and just the right amount of noble hops, Light is crisp, refreshing, and unmistakably an Alchemist beer through and through.
Brewed with imported malts and just the right amount of noble hops, Light is crisp, refreshing, and unmistakably an Alchemist beer through and through.
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7.2/10
Tried
from Can
on 04 Jul 2025
at 17:36
8.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can, undated, from CLW. Thanks, Chris. Drunk 6/24/25.
Clear blonde-golden. Large, rocky, white head settles out at spotty cover.
Herbal nose with grassiness and some spice. Lots of honey-like malts to balance. Pinch of sourdough on the end. Quite hoppy!
Lovely texture, wow! Rich sourdough baguette coated with honey, with a strong, dried herb and grass character from the strong, spicy hops. You could certainly accuse it of being over-hopped, but they're noble hops, so it's pretty endearing. Rich and malty, spicy and clean.
Clear blonde-golden. Large, rocky, white head settles out at spotty cover.
Herbal nose with grassiness and some spice. Lots of honey-like malts to balance. Pinch of sourdough on the end. Quite hoppy!
Lovely texture, wow! Rich sourdough baguette coated with honey, with a strong, dried herb and grass character from the strong, spicy hops. You could certainly accuse it of being over-hopped, but they're noble hops, so it's pretty endearing. Rich and malty, spicy and clean.
Tried
from Can
at
The Alchemist
on 24 Jun 2025
at 22:17
7.3/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can from trade with CLW--thanks, Chris! Clear, pale yellow, tons of sparkle, thick head with excellent retention and nice soapy lacing. Aroma is strong pale malts, light fruit, cracker. Taste is strong pale malts, vague fruit, cracker. Smooth, frothy texture, soft carbonation, super dry, crisp finish.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Jun 2025
at 01:37
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
16 oz can from the source. Bread and hay aromas. Crisp with lemon and sourdough front to back. Medium length earthy finish. Low hop element with a lot of bread. Somewhat crisp in texture. Solid enough for the style.
Tried
from Can
at
The Alchemist
on 24 May 2025
at 23:39
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can thanks to BillyT for the can. It pours hazy yellow - blonde with a medium fluffy white head. The aroma is fresh, clean, summer meadow, daisies, grass, freshly baked bread, twist of lemon - lime, white grape and gooseberry. The taste is crispy, dry, snappy, touch of bitterness, green, grassy, herbal, peppery spice, cracker, bready, waxy citrus, fragrant and floral with a drying finish. Medium body and fine to moderate carbonation. Quite a hearty malt base. Works well.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Sep 2024
at 14:45
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can at the brewery. Pours hazy yellow with a white head. Pils malt, grass, floral notes, refreshing.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Nov 2023
at 01:45
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Pours a slightly unclear blonde, medium sized white head. Scent is full, noticeable hops. Bit creamy, soft. Taste is full, very fresh and crisp. Malty, creamy, mild bitterness - to my surprise . Very elegant. Ends a bit sweet, even. Medium carbonation. lovely, not amazing, and not as hop-forward as I had expected.
Tried
on 05 Aug 2022
at 07:39
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can at the beer garden. Golden with small white head that lasts. The aroma is toasted malt, biscuit, grass. Light body, wet biscuit, toasted grain, light crisp finish, very good.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Aug 2021
at 20:14
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can from Chris and Ryan: pours pale gold with white head. Aroma is grainy, some grass, hints of citrus. Taste is somewhat bitter (but hardly, really). Crisp and clean. Slightly bitter. Solid pils but not mindblowing.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Nov 2020
at 04:25