# Sam Adams Noble Pils **URL:** \ **Category:** Commercial Beer Reviews\ **Created:** [January 5, 2010, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816 "2010-01-05T16:15:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![blatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@blatz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/blatz)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/1 "2010-01-05T16:15:07Z")
Got it this weekend - wow - its excellent! Easily my favorite SA beer - right up there with Boston Lager. Nice floral hop aroma, some pils malt wafting through the nose. Beautiful gold color with appropriate white head. Nice balancing bitterness and slight bready, crackery malt flavor. I really liked this - its very different from Prima - doesn’t have that bright hop aroma nor the bitterness and is smoother- I’d place it somewhere between Pils Urquell and Prima in terms of bitterness and general hoppiness. Each has their own place, IMO. ---
**Author:** ![corkybstewart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/corkybstewart/32/1995_2.png) [@corkybstewart](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/corkybstewart)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/2 "2010-01-05T18:08:52Z")
I bought a sixer last week and loved it.  I caught myself trying to drink all 6 that afternoon.  It really is a great beer, too bad it’s a seasonal.  I wish they brewed it year round. ---
**Author:** ![blatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@blatz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/blatz)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/3 "2010-01-05T18:14:11Z")
one thing I forgot to mention, at ~$13 per 12 pack, versus $9-10 for a _sixer_ of anything else, including Prima, its priced right! ---
**Author:** ![corkybstewart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/corkybstewart/32/1995_2.png) [@corkybstewart](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/corkybstewart)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/4 "2010-01-05T19:54:23Z")
> [@blatz](#): > > one thing I forgot to mention, at ~$13 per 12 pack, versus $9-10 for a _sixer_ of anything else, including Prima, its priced right! Damn, I paid 9$ for my sixer so it can’t really be a session type everyday beer.  I’ll look around and see if it comes in 12 packs. ---
**Author:** ![babalu87](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/babalu87/32/12923_2.png) [@babalu87](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/babalu87)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/5 "2010-01-05T23:59:28Z")
OK Where are you guys finding Noble Pils? ---
**Author:** ![blatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@blatz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/blatz)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/6 "2010-01-06T00:23:25Z")
> [@babalu87](#): > > OK > Where are you guys finding Noble Pils? Total Wine by my house ---
**Author:** ![bluesman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@bluesman](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/bluesman)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/7 "2010-01-06T02:39:12Z")
I’ll have to keep an eye out (no pun intended) for that one. Thanks for the review. ---
**Author:** ![majorvices](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/majorvices/32/12825_2.png) [@majorvices](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/majorvices)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/8 "2010-01-06T14:21:16Z")
> [@corkybstewart](#): > > I bought a sixer last week and loved it.  I caught myself trying to drink all 6 that afternoon.  It really is a great beer, too bad it’s a seasonal.  I wish they brewed it year round. This used to be one of my favorite SA beers about 10-15 years ago. It used to be a year round brew! ---
**Author:** ![blatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@blatz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/blatz)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/9 "2010-01-06T14:45:44Z")
> [@majorvices](#): > > This used to be one of my favorite SA beers about 10-15 years ago. It used to be a year round brew! keith - I believe you’re thinking of the Golden Pilsner, which was one of my faves as well, but this seems pretty different though I’m going on memory and not true comparison.  I actually seem to enjoy this more than I remember enjoying the Golden Pils, if that makes any sense. Who knows though - I was just out of college back then, and although a beer geek at the time, not nearly the geek I am today. ---
**Author:** ![majorvices](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/majorvices/32/12825_2.png) [@majorvices](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/majorvices)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/10 "2010-01-06T16:18:10Z")
Yep. You are right. Just dawned on me before I even saw your response and I was coming back here to mention that. I don’t know if they are even the same as while I have seen the Noble Pils I haven’t tried it yet. The Golden Pils was pretty darn good for, considering it used to be the freshest “imported” pilsner on the shelf back then. And they made a big deal of having “Noble hops”, I believe it was Mittflefruh - which I also believe SA uses for its noble Pils and Imperial Pils. ---
**Author:** ![corkybstewart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/corkybstewart/32/1995_2.png) [@corkybstewart](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/corkybstewart)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/11 "2010-01-06T17:54:55Z")
> [@babalu87](#): > > OK > Where are you guys finding Noble Pils? I got it at the Albertsons grocery store in Carlsbad NM.  It’s sad but that’s the closest thing to a decent beer store for 150 miles. ---
**Author:** ![tygo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/tygo/32/2134_2.png) [@tygo](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/tygo)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2010, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/12 "2010-01-16T18:18:05Z")
Just picked up a 12 pack of this at the grocery store.  Good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![northernike](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/northernike/32/6944_2.png) [@northernike](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/northernike)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/13 "2010-01-21T00:11:28Z")
Just saw the TV commercial for this.  I thought that it was really well done.  I especially like the map of Germany overlaid with all of the noble hops names / with the family-crest looking things. Pretty cool.  I bet non-brewers even appreciate this kind of stuff! ---
**Author:** ![dean](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/dean/32/496_2.png) [@dean](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/dean)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/14 "2010-01-26T15:16:10Z")
Its okay I guess but I think its overhopped and finishes astringent rather than dry.  jmo… ---
**Author:** ![dtblank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee59a6/32.png) [@dtblank](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/dtblank)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/15 "2010-01-27T23:58:40Z")
Really enjoyed this beer.  Probably one of the best beers SA makes IMO.  They mention that they use all 5 noble hops? I only know of 4 (Tettnanger, Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Spalter, and Saaz), which one am I missing.  Also wondering if anyone knows which hop is giving the slight citrus/tropical fruit notes that I’m picking up.  Wasn’t aware of a noble hop giving this flavor? ---
**Author:** ![hopfenundmalz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/hopfenundmalz/32/11193_2.png) [@hopfenundmalz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/hopfenundmalz)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/16 "2010-01-28T18:31:01Z")
Hersbrucker is the 5th hop that is used.  There are the 4 Noble Hops and ones that are “close”.  You can debate if Hersbrucker is a Noble Hop. Doesn’t say on their site if they are using Hersbruck Hersbrucker or Hallertau Hersbrucker.  Region then variety. FYI, the 4 major hop growing regions are the Hallertau near Ingolstadt, Tettnang near Bodensee (Lake Constance), Spalt southwest of Nuernberg, and  Hersbruck northeast of Nuernberg.  There are some other smaller hop growing regions near Bitburg in the west, and near the Elbe River in the former East. Probably more than you wanted to know… ---
**Author:** ![blatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@blatz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/blatz)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/17 "2010-01-28T18:34:33Z")
really interesting Jeff - thanks for the info. what’d you think of it, being quite the German pils expert that you are? ---
**Author:** ![1vertical](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/1vertical/32/740_2.png) [@1vertical](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/1vertical)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/18 "2010-01-28T18:50:51Z")
> [@dtblank](#): > > Also wondering if anyone knows which hop is giving the slight citrus/tropical fruit notes that I’m picking up.  Wasn’t aware of a noble hop giving this flavor? Could be yeast giving those notes.  I have yet to try this beer…but if I see it I’ll give it a go. Thanx for the mention ---
**Author:** ![hopfenundmalz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/hopfenundmalz/32/11193_2.png) [@hopfenundmalz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/hopfenundmalz)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/19 "2010-01-28T19:15:04Z")
> [@blatz](#): > > really interesting Jeff - thanks for the info. > > what’d you think of it, being quite the German pils expert that you are? I haven’t had it yet.  It is on my list to buy, when I go to the store soon. We lived in Germany for a while.  Drank a lot of pils for sure. ---
**Author:** ![thirsty\_monk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/thirsty_monk/32/8400_2.png) [@thirsty\_monk](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/thirsty_monk)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816/20 "2010-01-28T20:37:06Z")
Today I bought my sampeling bottle. I also got me a bottle of Winter Lager. I will taste them later this week 🙂 [Next page](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/sam-adams-noble-pils/816.md?page=2)