Pilsner reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 179 Reddit reviews across 14 subreddits and 22 posts to rank the best Pilsner brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/beer, r/minnesotabeer, r/AskSF, r/atlbeer, r/poland. Top-rated brands include Fair State (4.6/5), Trumer (4.8/5), Pilsner Urquell (4.9/5).
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Reviews179
Subreddits14
Posts22
Brands74
Products61
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#1
Fair State
4.6
(11)
"Fair Stare Pils /thread Its been our house pilsner for years now. So crisp, clean, and always crushable."
"From what I've had Fair State Pils is my favorite"
"Fair State Pils"
"Loved the Keller Kazbek from Fair State, one of the best pilsners I’ve had full stop."
"Fair State has a couple: Pils and Keller Kasbek."
"Fair State has a couple: Pils and Keller Kasbek."
"The Fair State Pils is also fabulous."
"Fair State Pils is my second go too, always a staple in the cities."
"Fair State Kazbeck"
"Fair State Side Pull"
#2
Trumer
4.8
(10)
"Trumer Pilsner"
"Trumer is really good."
"Trumer is a gem, used to live in the bay and I miss being able to get it everywhere on the cheap"
"Trumer Pils is the only beer that I would compare to Urquell or RTZ."
"Has to be Trumer. No other pilsener w that pedigree in the US."
"When it comes to lager I go for trumer if I want something local"
"Trumer Pilsner! My favorite beer."
"Big fan of trumer pils"
"Trumer Pils. Austria via Berkeley CA"
"Trumer Pils is a well liked one that’s brewed in Berkeley"
#3
Pilsner Urquell
4.9
(9)
"Yeah try some Czech beers - Pilsner Urquell, Budvar or Staropramen"
"Pilsner Urquell invented the Pilsner style so it's always good benchmark!"
"I strongly recommend trying a Pilsner Urquell."
"Czech Republic: Pilsner Urquell, widely considered the world's first pilsner"
"Pilsner Urquell best beer in the world."
"I recommend the cans."
"Pilsner Urquell is an absolute must."
"Just keep drinking them Urquell's! They're the gold standard for me."
"Pilsner Urquell is easily available in Poland, and so are other Czech beers."
#4
Halfway Crooks
5.0
(7)
"Halfway crooks is the best lagers and pils in the entire southeast. Maybe the country"
"Halfway Crooks and it’s not even close"
"100000010% Halfway Crooks."
"Halfway Crooks in Atlanta."
"Halfway Crooks + Innervoice in Decatur (they usually have 4-5 lagers on draft)"
"Halfway Crooks, you can just close the thread now. IMO, the best brewery in Atlanta and that’s their specialty."
"Halfway Crooks"
#5
Landwash
5.0
(5)
"Another one is their tidepool which is a German pils. All incredible beers and you can't go wrong with either one."
"If you're looking for specifically pilsner then Terra (Italian pils) is hands down my favorite of all time."
"The cold lager (Czech pils) is also very very good."
"Landwash Tidepool German Pilsner"
"Landwash Terra Italian Pilsner (my favourite)"
#6
Urban Chestnut
4.6
(5)
"Urban chestnut currently has 7 pilsners on tap and they're all amazing. Theyre german pils, Stammtisch can be found all around the state and is one of the best I've had in the country."
"Urban Chestnut Stammtisch (German)"
"Urban Chestnut's Stammtisch. KC Bier Co's pilsner is called Pure Pils. I think Stammtisch is a hair better than Pure Pils"
"Stammtisch by Urban Chestnut"
"Stammtisch from Urban Chestnut is probably top of my list"
#7
Penn Brewery
4.6
(5)
"Their Penn Kaiser Pils is amazing. German purity law in effect as well."
"Kaiser Pils definitely slaps though."
"Penn brewery's Kaiser Pilsner has become my favorite local pilsner."
"Penn pilsner is probably the best larger brand pilsner I've had in the city"
"Penn Pilsner is best “big” brand I’ve had here."
#8
Wondrous Brewing
5.0
(4)
"Wondrous is one of the best doing it."
"Wondrous Brewing in Emeryville CA does great things."
"Wondrous In Emeryville"
"The brewer/owner of wondrous is a legend and is well known for his pilsners."
#9
Reality Czech
5.0
(4)
"Have you tried STS, Reality Czech, or Sante Adairius' Rustic Pilsners?"
"Reality Czech Moonlight"
"Agreed -- Reality Czech is phenomenal and I wish it got more love."
""Reality Czech" is a great one from the north bay"
#10
Pfriem
4.8
(4)
"I really like Pfriem Pilsner"
"Breakside Brewery and Pfriem from Oregon, Prost from Colorado, Gemüt from Ohio, and Fox Farm in Connecticut are the best and most authentic German Pilsners I have had in the USA."
"Pfriem Pilsner - Hood River Oregon USA"
"PFriem"
#11
Bierstadt Lagerhaus
4.5
(4)
"Slow Pour Pils from Bierstadt Lagerhaus in Denver is probably the best I have had."
"Bierstadt Slow Pour Pils in Denver CO."
"Bierstadt Lagerhouse makes some good ones"
"I live in Colorado so if I want something light I just go Bierstadt or Banquet."
#12
Round Trip
4.3
(4)
"+1 for Round Trip. The head brewer, Craig, studied at the Siebel Institute and I think spent time in Munich while studying. His team is incredible and their beer reflects it."
"For lagers and pilsners I'd have to go for Round Trip, it's a German inspired brewery."
"Round Trip and Arches are my 2 favorites for lagers and pilsners."
"Round Trip"
#13
Miłosław
4.3
(4)
"You can't go wrong with Miłosław beers"
"Miłosław pilsner is closest by far from the regularly buyable ones."
"IMO the best widely available (sort of) Polish Pilsner is Miłosław Pilsner (green label)."
"More common and still good is Miłosław, they have pils that's easily available in Żabkas."
#14
Victory
4.0
(4)
"Victory's Prima Pils is awesome as well."
"I'm a big fan of Victory Prima Pils. Pennsylvania brewery right there"
"Victory Prima Pils"
"Prima is pretty inconsistent imo. Sometimes it's a genuine 10/10, other times it's more like a 4/10."
#15
Russian River Brewing
5.0
(3)
"STS Pils from Russian River, it’s definitely worth a look."
"Russian River also has a fabulous Pilsner , STS."
"STS Pils from Russian River Brewing company is my favorite pilsner."
#16
Arbeiter
4.7
(3)
"Arbeiter Brewing Haha Pils just won a GABF Gold medal for German-style Pilsner."
"Arbeiter's Haha Pils just won best German Pils in the country at the Great American Beer Festival today."
"So is the Arbeiter Haha Pils."
#17
Wernesgruner
4.7
(3)
"Wernesgruner, another great German Pilsner. Less bitter than Jever, more malt forward and clean."
"Wernesgruner sold at Aldi is a very good pilsner from Germany."
"Wernesgruner, radberger, jever, grolsch and czechvar."
#18
Staropramen
4.3
(3)
"Yeah try some Czech beers - Pilsner Urquell, Budvar or Staropramen"
"Staropramen in the US thats my favorite spicy pilsener"
"Staropramen"
#19
Von Trapp
4.3
(3)
"Von Trapp makes a very good Bavarian and Bohemian style pilsners."
"I also like human robot and von trapp a lot for filling my lager needs."
"Von trapp bohemian pils"
#20
Bitburger
4.0
(3)
"Bitburger"
"I like bitburger a lot usually not hard to find"
"Bitburger is probably one of the easiest to find, but I’d also recommend Ayinger, Paulaner, König, Weihenstephaner, etc."
#21
Manor Hill
5.0
(2)
"Manor Hill Pilsner is so far my favorite ... which tells me I just like German pils more"
"I like Manor Hill's Pils as well as Independent's, both German style and fantastic."
#22
Jever
5.0
(2)
"Jever, incredible German Pilsner. More bitter than its Czech counterparts but very bright and refreshing."
"Jever"
#23
Czechvar
5.0
(2)
"Someone already mentioned Czechvar which is an excellent choice."
"Czechvar (the original Budweiser} is one of my favorites."
#24
Sante Adairius
5.0
(2)
"Have you tried STS, Reality Czech, or Sante Adairius' Rustic Pilsners?"
"And Sante Adairius in Oakland"
#25
Denizens
5.0
(2)
"Denizens bohemian pils is my favorite bohemian/czech style"
"Denizens Born Bohemian Pils. Hits the spot every time. I always have it on hand."
#26
Troegs
3.3
(3)
"Troegs Sunshine Pils"
"Troegs and victory work in a pinch as you can find them damn near everywhere around here."
"Troegs has a good Pilsner"
#27
Faircraft Brauhaus
4.5
(2)
"Faircraft Brauhaus in The Cannery in Fairport has excellent pilsners"
"Faircraft Brauhaus has both American and German pilsners on tap right now"
#28
Deschutes
4.5
(2)
"My favorite pilsner in the city!"
"King Crispy by Descheuts is one of my go tos."
#29
North Coast
4.5
(2)
"North coast Scrimshaw is an incredible beer, imo."
"North Coast Scrimshaw is my go to if that’s in MD. Not exactly local, but it’s craft!"
#30
Schilling
4.5
(2)
"Schilling makes the best lagers in the country at the moment, IMO."
"Schilling Beer Co in New Hampshire specializes in European styler lagers and pilsners"
#31
Victory Prima Pils
4.5
(2)
"One of the best out there IMO"
"The Victory Prima Pils is "
#32
North Coast Scrimshaw
4.5
(2)
"Scrimshaw by North Coast is brewed nearby in Fort Bragg, CA and is a favorite of mine."
"Is pretty damn good."
#33
Pinta
4.5
(2)
"Poland has very good craft breweries I highly encourage you to try them. If you don't want to experiment they also make pils style - my favorites are Nepo Brewing, Browar Trzech Kumpli, Pinta."
"For similar taste, look for anything with "pilsner" in name or style written on the label, eq. Pinta Pierwsza Pomoc"
#34
Banished
4.5
(2)
"Banished Czech Pilsner"
"Banished Portage. Great tasting option"
#35
Prost
4.5
(2)
"Breakside Brewery and Pfriem from Oregon, Prost from Colorado, Gemüt from Ohio, and Fox Farm in Connecticut are the best and most authentic German Pilsners I have had in the USA."
"I would also add Prost in Denver."
#36
Union
4.0
(2)
"Union skipjack, silver branch castle were pretty good. I’d buy again but maybe just a pour vs a sixer"
"Hard to do much better than Skipjack from Union if you want something on the hoppier side"
#37
Schell's
4.0
(2)
"No Frills from Schells a close second (and cheaper!)"
"Schell's No Frills"
#38
Chuckanut
4.0
(2)
"So is Chuckanut"
"Chuckanut Pils"
#39
Prima Pils
4.0
(2)
"Prima pils for sure. Did Stoudts close down? They had the best lagers around."
"Prima Pils"
#40
Good Word
4.0
(2)
"Good Word, however it’s 25 miles northeast of the city."
"Good Word is amazing, though they are pretty far NE in Duluth."
#41
Bent Paddle
4.0
(2)
"My favorite from this summer is probably Venture Pils from Bent Paddle. Nice and smooth, with just enough complexity to keep it interesting."
"Bent Paddle has Venture Pils"
#42
Steam Whistle
4.0
(2)
"Steam Whistle Pilsner not American but North American Canada!"
"Not local, but if you travel to Toronto at any point try out Steam Whistle. We had a great time and a pretty good pilsner."
#43
Firestone Walker
4.0
(2)
"Firestone Walker Pivo"
"Firestone Pivo"
#44
Łomża
4.0
(2)
"In need, just choose beers in green bottles or with green labels like ... Łomża"
"For similar taste, look for anything with "pilsner" in name or style written on the label, eq. Łomża Pils"
#45
Utepils
4.0
(2)
"Utepils would be third. Just a clean refreshing version of the style."
"As are Utepils’ pilsners."
#46
Venn
4.0
(2)
"Venn, Falling Knife, and Arbiter all make good Pils/lagers as well."
"Venn Pils."
#47
Zero Gravity Brewery
5.0
(1)
"Green State Lager by Zero gravity Brewery(Vermont). II find it to be the most German-pils-like American micro brew lager ive tried."
#48
Lagunitas
5.0
(1)
"Lagunitas makes my favorite pilsner, just called Pils."
#49
Gemüt
5.0
(1)
"Breakside Brewery and Pfriem from Oregon, Prost from Colorado, Gemüt from Ohio, and Fox Farm in Connecticut are the best and most authentic German Pilsners I have had in the USA."
#50
Warped Wing
5.0
(1)
"Warped Wing, a great lager-forward, flight-themed brewery in an old glass factory, makes Plane Ol Pils that is awesome."
#51
Ocelot
5.0
(1)
"Ocelot is now distributing to MD, their Sunnyside Dweller is up there as one of my all time favorite Pilsners."
#52
Market Garden
5.0
(1)
"Market Garden's Pin-High Pilsner is awesome."
#53
Bavik
5.0
(1)
"If you can find Bavik Super Pils, it aint German or Czech, while expensive, it is one of my favorites."
#54
Wiseacre
5.0
(1)
"Tiny Bomb by Wiseacre is an outstanding Pilsner imho."
#55
Manislav
5.0
(1)
"Manislav pilsner. Brewed in the pearse Lyons brewery in Dundalk. It’s lovely stuff."
#56
Weihenstephaner
5.0
(1)
"Weihenstephaner"
#57
Flensburger
5.0
(1)
"Flensburger"
#58
Rothaus
5.0
(1)
"Rothaus"
#59
Kozel
5.0
(1)
"Közel, another excellent Czech Pilsner"
#60
Waldmann Brewery
5.0
(1)
"The Waldmann Pilsner at Waldmann Brewery in St. Paul. Not sure why but it is the best I have had."
#61
Roc Brewing
5.0
(1)
"Roc Brewing’s Smash Pils - never disappoints"
#62
Breakside Brewery
5.0
(1)
"Breakside Brewery and Pfriem from Oregon, Prost from Colorado, Gemüt from Ohio, and Fox Farm in Connecticut are the best and most authentic German Pilsners I have had in the USA."
#63
Eight Degrees
4.0
(1)
"Eight degrees, Galway hooked and whiplash all have pilsner offerings."
#64
Blue Ghosts
4.0
(1)
"The Whiplash one, Blue Ghosts is a German style pils."
#65
Dead Centre Brewing
4.0
(1)
"Dead Centre Brewing does a really nice session pilsner."
#66
Grolsch
4.0
(1)
"Grolsch is a decent beer, not RTZ decent, but cheap and much better than most mass produced domestics."
#67
Steamwhistle
4.0
(1)
"There's a decent pilsner here in Canada called Steamwhistle."
#68
Angry Horse Brewing
4.0
(1)
"Angry horse brewing has a damn fine pilsner"
#69
Bud Light
4.0
(1)
"That's america's number 1 pilsner."
#70
Dortmunder Actien-Brauerei
4.0
(1)
"Dortmunder. Dortmunder Actien-Brauerei”"
#71
Oskar Blues
4.0
(1)
"Oskar Blues has a solid Pilsner with their Mama's Little Yellow Pils."
#72
Saint Arnold
4.0
(1)
"Summer Pils from Saint Arnold is pretty good."
#73
Bell's
4.0
(1)
"Bells bohemian pilsner as well"
#74
pFriem
3.0
(1)
"PFriem Pils"
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