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Sparrow

True Respite Brewing Company

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Derwood, MD


Tavour Rating

3.93

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Style

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Pilsner

ABV

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5.0%

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A Note on This Beer

“The most influential beer Americans have never heard of.”

This is how brewers and craft beer fans describe Tipopils — the single beer behind Italian-style Pilsners in America, and the inspiration for True Respite Brewing Company’s Sparrow. 

Italian-style Pilsners are an emerging style in craft — they take the ordinal German Lager to an enlightened, palate-pleasing level with volumes of delicate, dry-hopped European hop varietals. 

When American brewers first got a taste of this unique style, they couldn’t wait to bring it home!

True Respite makes the style their own in their latest Lager series. Sparrow starts with a rustic bready backbone using Italian-malted Eraclea Pilsner malts, and adds loads of European Spalt and Hersbrucker Noble Hops for a citrus and earthy pine finish. Each gulp is crisp, clean, and immensely drinkable. 

Italian Pilsners are built for sessioning, and at a smooth-sipping 5% ABV, Sparrow is no exception. It would be a refreshingly delicious accompaniment to any spicy dish — whether that’s pasta arrabiata or chorizo tacos is up to you. Saluti! 

Take a respite from the ordinary, and taste the latest in this hyped-up Old World meets New World style. Just make sure to get it while you can — True Respite very rarely repeats a beer; they’re too busy innovating and dreaming up their next craft!

*True Respite took home an impressive 5 medals from the 2019 Maryland Craft Beer Awards!

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Reviews

3.93

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123 Ratings

Barry

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4.0
Refreshing tasty Pilsner
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bergenbeerguy

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4.5
absolutely loved this one and hope it’s on here again ASAP
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ShanM

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4.0
Nice. Refreshing. Highly drinkable.
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Wiegand

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3.0
You get what you expect. Nothing fancy but an easy to drink beer.
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mrreebs

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4.0
Nice Italian Pilsner. I like pilsners and this one is done very well.
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Lily5459

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5.0
Exactly what I am looking for in this type of pils
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moopqoom

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3.75
Crisp, somewhat dry, but with a rounded mouth feel. Subtle complexity I didn’t expect from a pils. Really enjoyable beer.
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mgtrumpet

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4.0
No hiding mistakes in a Pilsner brew. This a great example of the style.
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Razakel

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3.75
Delicious and crisp, heavier malt backbone than a Czech pils, more bready and nutty. Finishes clean and light, with increasing bitterness as it fades.
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brian107

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5.0
Super delicious, very flavorful and bright.
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PW1515

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4.0
Provides an entirely new perspective on Pilsner for someone who re-engaging with the style
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tom12356

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3.75
This is not a sweet pils, a toasted malt comes trough loud and clear. You definitely get the hops from the double dry hopping as well. Quite enjoyable.
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carharttbeanie

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3.5
Lager maltiness brightened by a mildly hoppy finish. A solid dry-hopped Pilsner, lighter and more refreshing than an IPL.
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Stoutfish

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4.0
Great light tasting beer.
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Ronthabrewdon

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4.25
A plesent, very smooth and and easy to drink pilsners. Typically not a pilsner fan but this had a nice sweet fruity undertone. Didn't throw off the style ovwrall but still gave it a unique flavor I enjoyed.
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william3006

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4.25
Possibly the most well balanced beer I've ever tasted. Great ambassador to the style.
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Wrightsci

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3.0
Nice toasted malt mid drink but a bit too dry on the finish.
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shannon19

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4.0
I’m not a huge Pilsner fan, bought for my spouse who said it’s exactly what he looks for in a Pilsner. Said he couldn’t give it 5 stars because just too expensive for a Pilsner.
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heather23

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4.0
Exactly what I expected out of a Pilsner , very tasty
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MrBusiness

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4.25
“Italian Pilsner” usually makes me worry – many times, the beer is just a nasty IPL hop grenade, or it’s made with those sticky sweet tutti-frutti Kool Aid hops. Yuck. This one gets it right, hopped just enough with the right kind of hops. Delicious.
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JPDM

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4.5
Great, well balanced, refreshing Pilsner. Enjoyed one on its own, an another with a massive taco truck burrito. Either way you can’t go wrong.
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