Samuel Adams Noble Pils

[MrInternet]

I have heard from two additional people that aren't even homebrewers that they had this on draft "somewhere" and it was "funky tasting"... but in the same breath the bottled version is "awesome", and "one of their favorite beers".

Something tells me there's something especially volatile in this beer that casual craft bars aren't cleaning diligently enough to avoid... it's just becoming a too-common complaint about this particular beer, IMO...

 

[jgilbreth]

Had this friday on draft at a local bar (suprised they had it on tap). LOVED IT! For a novice like me it was nice to be able to really pick up on the citrusy notes.

 

[TheBroonery]

I picked up a case of it in DE this morning, I hope it's not just temporary! (they say it's limited edition)

 

[zurcj20]

I've had it in bottles and on draft and loved both of them. Tasted the same to me.

 

[Marsdude]

I just tried this beer. I am not a big Sam Adams fan and I have never had a pilsner that I liked, until now.

Very good beer. Nicely balanced.

 

[jgilbreth]

There was a touch of flavor in it that I noticed that I refer to as "Heineken funk". Heineken and St Pauly Girl are two beers that I just can't seem to enjoy. I've heard that it has a lot to do with light getting to the beer and skunking the hops, and since this is pretty hoppy, I could see that coming in to play a lot.

 

[jim4065]

Midway through a 12 pack and I'd have to say it's my Favorite SA. Very clean - more hops flavor than I encountered in 3 years in Germany, but I never have cared about "style".

 

[BrianTheBrewer]

This is a great beer and I hope it will turn more people onto more of the other Sam Adams family of brews like Black Lager, Cream Stout, Holiday Porter, Boston Ale, Irish Red. These are all good beers. I undersand if you are not from the Northeast you might not be able to get all of the brews but they have some good ones out there.

 

[no1likesme]

I picked up a six pack of this a week or two ago and I was not impressed. I am pretty sure that pilsners are just not my style. The beer seemed to have a very strong metalic taste to it that made it difficult to finish. I will probably never purchase this again.

 

[jgourd]

I have heard from two additional people that aren't even homebrewers that they had this on draft "somewhere" and it was "funky tasting"... but in the same breath the bottled version is "awesome", and "one of their favorite beers".

Something tells me there's something especially volatile in this beer that casual craft bars aren't cleaning diligently enough to avoid... it's just becoming a too-common complaint about this particular beer, IMO...

Actually, I've had it many times now and I think I've found out why some people get an "off" flavor/aroma. It turns out that this beer has to be served at an ideal temperature. Too cold, and it smells/tastes off. Too warm, same thing. I've tried experiments drinking this beer at different temperatures, and I can attest to the differences.

 

[Beerbrothas]

I have had this twice, but I live in MA. It reminds me of HARP and I enjoy it. No off flavors for me.

 

[wildwest450]

Finally got to try this. I loved it. First 22oz was good, the second was even better.:cross:

 

[jgourd]

Finally got to try this. I loved it. First 22oz was good, the second was even better.:cross:

You should try the 6th or 7th!

 

[TheBroonery]

Where do you get 22 oz bottles of Sam?

 

[AnonyBrew]

Had 2 Noble Pils on tap last night at Red Lobster. I love it & can't wait until someone on the forum makes a clone recipe.

 

[passedpawn]

Where do you get 22 oz bottles of Sam?

I'm sure he is referring to a 22oz draft.

 

[bknifefight]

I bought a sampler just to get the Noble Pils and Coastal Wheat. The Pils is the beer of the two by far.

 

[goose1873]

my fav creation from sam adams 2 date...

 

[cheezydemon3]

In my current state of hop overdose, I was a little disapointed.

I shall continue my hop fasting and try it again in 3 months or so.

 

[wildwest450]

I'm sure he is referring to a 22oz draft.

Winner winner, chicken dinner.

 

[wildwest450]

In my current state of hop overdose, I was a little disapointed.

I shall continue my hop fasting and try it again in 3 months or so.

I just came out of a hop fast. I was so burnt on hops it was scary sad. A couple of kegs of Porter took care of it real quick.

 

[humann_brewing]

I had this beer after 1 amber ale so I should really try it again with a totally fresh palet but I could not even taste the beer. It tasted so bland that I was disapointed, I guess this just may be the style for a pilsner or something.

 

[starrfish]

I really like this beer. sorry to see it's a spring seasonal that will be gone soon, really like it if they add it to their regular line up. I could drink that stuff year round.

hope the sam summer beer is better than last years!

 

[cheezydemon3]

I just came out of a hop fast. I was so burnt on hops it was scary sad. A couple of kegs of Porter took care of it real quick.

That sounds like the right prescription!

 

[MrInternet]

Where do you get 22 oz bottles of Sam?

Not to derail... but you actually CAN get the "regular" Boston Lager in bombers. I don't think they're the standard bombers, they look more like 23-24oz to my eye. But yeah, our local big box liquor stores have them...

Certainly never seen any of their other offerings in these bottles, however.

Carry on..

 

[DFoster]

I just did a review: http://thebrownbottle.wordpress.com/

 

[rocky]

Only had this on draft (twice now). I just can't get behind it. I get a sense of disconnection between the hop flavor and pils flavor. This beer also seemed to change significantly as I drank - likely due to the temperature changing as others have attested to. It's interesting to me that I am seeing this available in more and more BMC-heavy places (I drank mine at a hockey game and a pizza joint) since I see it as more interesting to craft drinkers. I do like most of the other SA offerings (not their white, though).

 

[SamJessin]

Just stopped at Friday's to grab some appetizers. The manager reduced the price of Noble Pils pints to 2.50 cause nobody buys them!

I had two!

 

[blackwaterbrewer]

i liked it, but it had a wierd saltiness to it. the hops were definitely there, but i missed the malt profile of a pils. the hops tasted more like domestic to me than noble european (doesn't say much for my pallet). i like it much better than most of their seasonals, though.

 

[starrfish]

just ran out to get some more (haven't had it in a few weeks) price was marked down to 12.99 per 12 and was sold out! DANG IT! I don't remember any saltiness and hop profile was pretty much dead on just a lot of it... more than most simple pils.

hope i can get more esp at that price. really like this mass offering. better than jim jones koolaide from the BMC camp!