801 Pilsner vs Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pils: Which Should You Drink?

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801 Pilsner

Uinta Brewing Company

United States · German Pilsner

hopIQ rank #2642

75%

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side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pils

Oskar Blues Brewery

United States · German Pilsner

HOPIQ TAKE

801 Pilsner if you want to drink something you can have three of without thinking about it, Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pils if you want a pilsner that actually *tastes* like something. Both nail the German pilsner template, but 801 is built for sessionability—that lower ABV and restrained profile make it disappear in the best way. Mama's Little Yella Pils has more presence: that extra 1.3% ABV adds a slightly fuller malt backbone, and you can feel the brewers actually *pushing* the style rather than just executing it.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick 801 Pilsner when…

→Warm day and you need something thirst-quenching above all else
→You're driving the night and want lower alcohol

Pick Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pils when…

→You want to actually *taste* your pilsner and spend time with it
→You're in a mood to appreciate craft technique, not just refresh
→Canned format appeals to you and you want brewery character in the can

SIDE BY SIDE

	801 Pilsner	Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pils
ABV	4%	5.3%
Bitterness	Noticeably bitter	Noticeably bitter
Colour	Pale gold	Golden
Style	German Pilsner	German Pilsner
Origin	United States	United States

WHAT IT TASTES OF

11 shared · 5 distinct

Both beers

maltycleancrispsmooth-drinkingfloralspicyhoppymineraldryrefreshing

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

801 PilsnerOskar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pils

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

801 Pilsner

BreadyMaltyClean

801 drinks like a pilsner should when you're not overthinking it. Clean, dry finish, light bread crust and a whisper of noble hops—nothing jumps out at you, which is exactly the point. There's a mineral edge that feels like it's coming from the water profile, and it's crisp without being thin. At 4%, this is the beer you grab when you want to stay sharp and hydrated while still having a beer in your hand.

Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pils

CleanCrispSmooth-drinking

Mama's Little Yella Pils has visible personality. You get actual malt sweetness—not candy, but like honey-toned grain—sitting under the spice and floral hop character. The higher ABV lets those flavors breathe and build, and the finish is drier than 801 but takes longer to get there. There's a slight herbal complexity that makes you pause between sips, which is what a pilsner should do when it's done right.

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