German Afternoons
Notch Brewing in Salem, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
Lager - Pilsener Rotating|
Score
7.12
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German Afternoons was inspired by the hoppy Pils of Northern Germany. Instead of the mineral-rich water typically found in these Pils, we brewed it with our soft water along with our favorite German hop - Spalt Select. A single decoction and the Bavarian heritage malt Barke provide a beautiful platform for aggressive Noble hopping. This makes German Afternoons a crisp and dry Pils with lingering bitterness alongside moderate and pronounced noble European hop aroma and flavor.
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7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Solid pils. Lots of nice noble hops profile. Pours clear golden with decent head. Snappy crisp finish. Tap at Kettles and Grains.
Tried
from Draft
at
Kettles & Grains
on 18 Jul 2026
at 23:05
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: yellow color with some transparency and a three finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: lemon, grassy, floral hoppy tones with a clean crackery malt
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet quality; finishes semi-lemony & grassy
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable, fairly smooth along the tongue
Overall: nicely done German pilsener worthy of coming back to.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: yellow color with some transparency and a three finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: lemon, grassy, floral hoppy tones with a clean crackery malt
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet quality; finishes semi-lemony & grassy
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable, fairly smooth along the tongue
Overall: nicely done German pilsener worthy of coming back to.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Feb 2026
at 14:20
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Gold pour. Thin, foamy head. Flavor is lemongrass with notes of lemon, bold plant, and stinkweed. Palate is lemongrass. Light bodied and light carbonation
Tried
from Can
from
The Beer & Wine Shop
on 23 Aug 2025
at 23:37
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Fecal hay and triscuit nose. Clear yellow, thick sticky head. Lemongrass, marigold, grain husk. Medium body, easy carbonation Surprisingly complex for a pils and with some non-Noble hops.
Tried
from Can
from
The Beer & Wine Shop
on 23 Aug 2025
at 23:28
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
16oz can from HalfTime. Pale yellow pour yields a persistent sturdy white head. Biscuity, bready aroma, hint of lemon. Taste is soft and smooth, bready, kiss of lemon with some lingering fruity notes. Really enjoyable.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Oct 2024
at 00:22
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can: Poured a golden color pilsner with a large white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of cereal notes with some light herbal notes. Taste is a mix of cereal notes with some herbal hops and light residual sugar notes. Body is about average with good carbonation. Enjoyable pilsner though maybe a tad too sweet.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jan 2023
at 02:33
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can thanks to Jack! Pours a clear light yellow gold with a white head that dissipates to the edges and laces slightly. Aroma has a nice straw with a growing grass presence and a decent amount of hay supporting. Flavor has a nice hay note throughout with a bit of grass and straw growing through the finish.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Sep 2022
at 20:05