Hello folks, I’m Private Pilsner. Now, when I was initially approached about this project, some would say that I was vaguely insulted by the Nom de guerre of Private Pilsner. But then I realized that, like in real war, Privates are the ones who get the most done at the end of the day. Which meant, when I thought about it, that I’d get to be in the trenches (a.k.a. drinking) more often than any of my erstwhile co-contributors. Suckers!

On to the review then: The Paulaner Premium Pils. Wow. Try saying that three times fast. Then kill yourself.*

I had to buy two six-packs of this pleasant pilsner in order to actually write this. Not because the beer is so very complex, but rather because it goes down so easy, I found myself unable to recollect very much about the beer, or the evening, the next day (my companions for the evening assured me it was entertaining; my wallet told me it became expensive).

Paulaner Pils is brewed with Hallertau Hops, the original premium, or “noble” hop strain, and the smooth, albeit slightly tart quality and rich aroma of the beer is a pleasing way to begin the drinking experience. I was unable to enjoy its light color and supposedly firm head, as I was drinking it out of the bottle (Note: Any beer fans willing to come wash my dishes will be granted a guest review – or two! – in these hallowed pages), but it was an easy drinker, a point which, to my way of thinking, supersedes aesthetic in nearly all cases.

Coming in at an enjoyable 4.9% alcohol content, the Paulaner Premium Pils is a semi-decent addition to any beer collection, as both a casual drink or as a pairing with a variety of foods – rich or mildly greasy food (a likely standard for any young person reading this), any number of fish dishes, or even a simple salad with a cream-based dressing.

Cheers!

*Don’t actually kill yourself. Go pick yourself up a six pack of Paulaner Premium Pils, Paulaner Premium Pils, Paulaner Premium Pils.