Italian Pils

Name: Italian Pils
Brand: Charles Towne Fermentory
Rating: 3.89 (124 reviews)

Charles Towne Fermentory

Charleston, SC

Tavour Rating

3.89

Style

Pilsner

ABV

5.4%

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About This Beer

The last time Hop Culture carefully curated their list of Best Lagers You Can Buy Right Now, they spotlighted Charles Towne Fermentory not once, but TWICE! These guys are serious Lager experts! Had today’s Italian Pils graced the discerning palates at Hop Culture prior to the lists release, there’s a good chance CTF would’ve pulled a hat trick with this list topping brew!

For an authentic take on an Italian Pilsner, the South Carolina crew imported all the key ingredients –– 100% Eraclea Malt grown near the Adriatic Sea, earthy Czech Saaz Hops, and white wine-like Hallertau Blanc Hops.

Tasting Notes

Each pour brims with floral and lemongrass aromas, flowing into whispers of bread crust, grapefruit, and gooseberry on the tongue. Very mild hop bitterness helps keep the Pilsner crisp, dry, and refreshing throughout.

Crisp Refreshing Smooth Clean Bready Dry

Noteworthy Ingredients

Eraclea Malt Czech Saaz Hops Hallertau Blanc Hops

Reviews

3.89

124 Ratings

tom12356

4.5

Just a very nice Italian Pils.

kira70

4.0

Refreshing

steve1580

4.0

16oz can from Tavour. Clear golden pour with a fizzy, foamy head. Light grainy aroma, biscuits. Taste is crisp, hint of lemon, bready. The most accurate part is the feel, as it comes across dry, just like Italian pilsners I had in Italy. I think the hard water in Italy causes a unique chalky character which is present in this beer. Well done!

darrell185

4.75

I don’t normally drink Pilsner, but this is The best Pilsner I can recall. Very solid, demanded your attention, hops were there but not strong like you’d expect in a Pilsner. Full bodied Pilsner. Try some and share it with friends! I’m hoping to fit in a stop when passing through Charleston I’m that impressed.

jesse61

4.5

Yum yum

bergenbeerguy

4.0

first pils from this brewery and it wasn’t bad but not amazing

thomas101

2.0

Not that good

miranda3

3.0

Overly hoppy for the style.

Wrightsci

2.75

Yes too hoppy/piney

kristian3

4.0

Solid Italian Pilsner.

Barry

4.0

A real nice tasting Pils with smooth hoppy flavor

joe126

4.25

Refreshing and crisp

encore

4.0

Crisp and clean with some honey sweetness. So refreshing!

carharttbeanie

4.0

Clean, crisp lager base, brightened by mild hoppiness.

Braken14

4.0

Really good, I wish there were more italian pilsners made in the states

ShaneSercl

3.75

solid Pilsner but nothing special about it to me.

mike42

3.75

Solid Pils

katie1918

4.0

delicious as advertised. dry. minimal crisp.

NevialTheNoble

3.5

Crisp hoppy pils. Interesting grassy taste to it.

kevin6750

2.5

hoppy for a Pilsner

LaloHops

4.5

biter because of the dry hop technique. tasty and refreshing.

anno124

3.75

light and crisp

sjarvis00

4.0

I don’t always love a pils, but when I do it’s an Italian pils. Super lemony and clean. Some crackery balance but ultimately lemony, super crisp and no lingering pils yeastiness.

RonnieC34

4.25

smooth

johndubo

3.25

Light and crisp, but a little bitter.

nick3960

5.0

Perfection. Light with just that subtle Pilsner taste.

matthew8338

4.25

order again