I picked up Kiper Pils at BevMo this past weekend. A couple notes about this: 1) It comes in 330 ML/11.2 fl. oz. bottles, and in a four pack. Now, 11.2 vs. 12 oz. is not a terrible difference, but the bottle seems tiny in my hand. However, the four pack was $4.99, so I don’t feel as though I’ve been ripped off. On to the actual review after the jump.

Honestly, and this will probably piss off some people who read this, I preferred this pils to pilsner urquell. The bottle says “It’s pronounced ‘Keeper’,” and I agree with them. Kiper is much sweeter than your standard pils, lacking the chalky aftertaste I taste in many other pilsners. That counts a lot for me.
This is a remarkably clear draught (it reminded me of cider coming out of the bottle), with light color, thick head, and an unremarkable aroma.

I may be crazy, but I could swear that Kiper is more heavily carbonated than previous pilsners reviewed herein, and indeed, that is the first thing I notice when I take a sip. It is quite active on the palate, masking the fact that the beer is not particularly complex, without the variety of flavours found in others. This may be due in part to the fact that Kiper lacks the illustrious history of most other pilsners, having been brewed the same the same way since only 1927. Hell, my grandmother was alive in ‘27 and she hasn’t changed a damn thing since then, either. Get a new bragging point.

Nonetheless, Kiper is an enjoyable, if simple, beer. However, rather than spending you money on a four pack, wait until next week when I review the Eku pils minikeg I picked up as well. I know I’m excited.