Warsteiner Brewery
Warsteiner Pilsner (German Pilsener) is brewed by the Warsteiner Brewery (US web site) (or Warstein Brewery) based in Warstein, Germany. Antonius Cramer started the brewery in 1753 and the Cramer family still owns the brewery. It is known for its premium pilsner and Dunkel beers, but also has a NA beer and other varieties listed at Warsteiner.
Warsteiner Pilsner
Warsteiner describes Pilsener as “A refreshing, pale golden German pilsener with a clean taste, perfectly balanced with hints of barley malt, subtle bottom fermenting yeast tones and mild hoppy bitterness.”
The pilsner has a 4.8% ABV, 1.7g protein, 11 carbs, 0g fat, and 142 calories (11.2 oz. bottle). There is no IBU information. It has an “Okay” rating on Beer Advocate.
Our Review of Warsteiner Pilsner
I immediately loved this beer from the first sip. It what a beer should taste like – smooth, refreshing, no bitter or strange aftertaste. I went back to look at the Beer Advocate reviews to see why the rating was just “Okay.” Most of the reviews were very positive but only 3 to 3.5 out of 5, which does not correlate. I have tried to read descriptions of the differences between Czech, German and American pilsners, but for the most part I can’t make heads or tails out of them. The Czechs invented the pilsner, but I believe they are more bitter than German ones. I recommend Warsteiner German Pilsener to anyone looking for a smooth and refreshing pilsner at any time by itself or with a meal. As a bonus, it is not expensive for a German import. We found it at Trader Joe’s at $7.99 for a 6 pack.
For other excellent German beer recommendations, try Franziskaner Weissbier and Weihenstephaner Vitus.
For beer nutritional information of all beers we have reviewed see Beer Nutritional Information.
