Beers similar to Columbus Pils

Columbus Brewing Company

German Pilsner·United States·5.2% ABV·One of 544 German Pilsners in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Columbus Pils's noble-hoppy and floral character. Freshly cut flowers, citrusy aromas and a spicy edge lead this crisp German-style pilsner, hopped with Tettnang and Saphir at 5.2% ABV and 35 IBU. Pilsner malt, German lager yeast and a bright golden pour with a fluffy white head keep to the classic recipe. Seasonal from January to March, in cans and on draft, sold only in Ohio.

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10 beers like Columbus Pils

1

Grimm Artisanal Ales

United States · German Pilsner · 5.0%

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92%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same spiciness and citrus notes as Columbus, adds bread notes, but without the bitterness.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Columbusbreadybitter

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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2

Victory Brewing Company

United States · German Pilsner · 5.3%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares citrus notes and hop character with Columbus; adds spicy-hop notes, but drops spiciness.

What carries overfloralcrispcitrusynoble-hoprefreshing

Structure: very close

Compared to Columbusspicy-hopspicy

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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3

Glaabsbräu

Germany · German Pilsner · 4.7%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Columbus on citrus notes and hop character: adds grass notes, drops spiciness.

What carries overcrispcitrusyfloralnoble-hoprefreshing

Structure: very close

Compared to Columbusgrassyspicy

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Bauhöfer Hexensud

Familienbrauerei Bauhöfer

Germany · German Pilsner · 5.3%

87%

MATCH

A touch more dryness, no spiciness — citrus notes and hop character as with Columbus.

Structure: very close

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Privatbrauerei Ketterer

Germany · German Pilsner · 4.9%

86%

MATCH

Keeps citrus notes and hop character like Columbus, adds smoothness, drops spiciness.

Structure: very close

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Lazy River Pils

New Trail Brewing Company

United States · German Pilsner · 4.4%

85%

MATCH

Mirrors Columbus's citrus notes and hop character — plus orange notes, a notch softer, minus spiciness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Ayinger Bairisch Pils

Ayinger Privatbrauerei

Germany · German Pilsner · 5.3%

84%

MATCH

Like Columbus on hop character and bitterness — adds grass notes, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Landwehr-Bräu

Germany · German Pilsner · 4.9%

84%

MATCH

As with Columbus, same spiciness and hop character, no citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Bellwoods Brewery

Canada · German Pilsner · 4.8%

84%

MATCH

Same hop character and bitterness as Columbus, adds yeast character, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Kaapse Brouwers

Netherlands · German Pilsner · 4.6%

84%

MATCH

Softer — same hop character and bitterness as Columbus, a notch softer, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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