Subsidiaries
7.8/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jun 2004
at 13:50
6.5/10
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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.
Tried
on 27 May 2004
at 14:23
6.2/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 May 2004
at 08:56
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bitter, but also aromatic. Perfect for long sessions........................
Tried
on 06 May 2004
at 18:05
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Nice lager. OK bitter...............................................
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 May 2004
at 17:40
4.9/10
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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...
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Apr 2004
at 10:49
7.6/10
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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)
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)
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Feb 2004
at 08:53
5.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
This beer pours golden yellow with a white slightly creamy head. Aromas of corn sugar and hops. Initial sip tasted a strong flavour of corn syrup. Mouthfeel was slightly creamy. Hoppy middle with a some what bitter finish. All along with the flavour of pure corn syrup.
Tried
on 02 Feb 2004
at 00:31
4.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 2
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Appearance: bright golden, small head, but lots and lots of carbonation running up the glass. smell: wheaty and very skunky. Green bottle, so there might be the answer... but this specific sample is extremely skunky. taste: grass, pepper, a slight skunk... biggest taste that I pull out is the grass. It's very strong. mouthfeel: very nice; good carbonation. Not a fan of this brew- there's much better out there.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2004
at 00:58
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Golden color with a slightly skunky aroma (no comment on the color green). A little malty sweetness and then a spicey hop presence that lingers. More flavor than the Budvar and a bit more body. Finishes dry with a slight fruity flavor.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Nov 2003
at 20:14