MiP (20366) reviewed Gambrinus Premium Černé from Plzeňský Prazdroj 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Draught. Dark and sweet. Very malty, but without much aftertaste............
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4
Pours medium amber. Good stout head and the lacing almost coats the glass completely. Thats about the bes I can say for this brew though. There is a honey flavor here, like the Warsteiner. Also though and especially on the aftertaste is a metallicslant. Like biting on timfoil or a rusty nail. Very little hops taste and a smmoth mouth feel. Don’t think I can finish this one.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Draft, St. Petersburg. A bit more substance after all the Russian lagers I’ve been swilling. Good fluffy head that leaves a little lace. Golden pilsener color. A bit of extra sweetness, but the European hop profile makes a valiant effort to balance it. Still, a great pilsner beer smell I could pick up from two feet away, in an outdoor beergarden, made a good first impression on me.
shrubber (15804) reviewed Pilsner Urquell from Plzeňský Prazdroj 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
The grandfather of all Pilsners. Bottle - strong malty aroma. Clear yellow color with small collapsing head. Highly carbonated with moderate malt and strong hops finish - good smooth flavor with the right mix of hops. A best bet in the Czech Republic - spectacular! Also have had this in the States - there it is hit or miss as this beer will get skunky if it sits too long - if you’re in an area where a six pack that costs more than $5 is a waste - I would be wary about buying it but if it’s fresh, it’s a great beer.
Sloefmans (15389) reviewed Pilsner Urquell from Plzeňský Prazdroj 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Darker, but fully clear gold beer, good carbonation to good, reasonably persistent white head. Very clean barley malt nose, light but obvious aroma of warmed summergrain. Suspicion of noble hops. Taste is foremost sweet malt. There’s virtually no bitterness - more’s the pity. This has become a very polished product. Impression, both organoleptic and subjective of a very fresh, still warm, (snow)white bread - from an industrial oven. Light to medium bodied; finish is more watery (retronasal even a bit metallic, coppery). Not bad, but (too) sweet. All the same, a far cry from the gorgeously complex beer I drank at the Plzeñ brewery from the lagertank in tempore non suspecto.
Boutip (9769) reviewed Pilsner Urquell from Plzeňský Prazdroj 21 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle: Poured a golden beer with a standard head with more or less retention. Carbonation is quite standard. Aroma is a bit floral with some malt coming out also. Taste is also floral with some note of malt. This is a very light and refreshing beer. The beer might have been a bit skunked, which seems to be a recurrent problem with the Urquell; they don’t seem to stand the long trip from Europe to America very well. I find that the can version usually preserve itself better the the bottle version.
MiP (20366) reviewed Pilsner Urquell from Plzeňský Prazdroj 21 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bitter, but also aromatic. Perfect for long sessions........................
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle. Nice lager. OK bitter...............................................
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5
Rerate from bottle: somewhat cleaner overall. Old rating:Spongy malt aroma and taste, surprisingly little hops, a hint bitternes sin the finish - where is the Saaz? Golden, okish head. Sticky mouthfeel and aftertaste. I thought my sample was bad, but since the other ratings agree...
TBone (30139) reviewed Pilsner Urquell from Plzeňský Prazdroj 22 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle
Very fresh hoppy aroma. Quite big white head. Appearance very clear, golden. Bitterness which has some bite - but not too heavily plus grass flavour which stays long enough to make drinking enjoyable. (9/3/8/4/15 3.9)
Re-rate: bottled (BB 01/2005)
Dark golden color with steady white head, lace. Strong hoppy aroma - like it should be. Hops dominate mouthfeel, some sugary notes too. Bitter hoppy aftertaste. Classic benchmark of the style. (7/3/7/5/15 3.7)