Beers similar to Mainzer Pils

Kuehn Kunz Rosen

German Pilsner·Germany·5% ABV·One of 479 German Pilsners in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Mainzer Pils's herbal and noble-hoppy character. A modern take on the German Pilsner: herbal and full of flavour, with refreshing fruity hop notes and a slightly sweetish body that keeps it harmonious. 5.0% ABV and 35 IBU. Malt from the region meets Mandarina Bavaria and Hallertau Blanc hops from German growing areas. Brewed by Kuehn Kunz Rosen in Mainz.

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10 beers like Mainzer Pils

1

Privatbrauerei Wieninger

Germany · German Pilsner · 5%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Mainzer Pils, same hop character and malt character; adds floral notes, no fruit notes.

What carries overhoppyherbalnoble-hoprefreshingcrisp

Structure: very close

Compared to Mainzer Pilsfloralbitterdryfruitycitrusy

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

Structure: very close

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Bamberger Hofbräu Pils

Weyermann Braumanufaktur

Germany · German Pilsner · 5%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Mainzer Pils on fruit notes and citrus notes: adds bitterness, noticeably more bitter, drops hop character.

What carries overherbalfruitynoble-hoprefreshingmalty

Structure: more bitter

Compared to Mainzer Pilsbitterfloralcaramelhoppysweet

Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch less sweetness.

Structure: more bitter

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Whiplash Beer

Ireland · German Pilsner · 5.2%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares hop character and citrus notes with Mainzer Pils; adds spicy-hop notes, but drops fruit notes.

What carries overnoble-hopherbalhoppyrefreshingcrisp

Structure: very close

Compared to Mainzer Pilsspicy-hoplightbitterfruitysweet

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

Structure: very close

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Joy Top Pilsner

Toppling Goliath Brewing Company

United States · German Pilsner · 5.5%

77%

MATCH

Keeps citrus notes and hop character like Mainzer Pils, adds dryness, drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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5

Vereinsbrauerei Apolda

Germany · German Pilsner · 4.8%

77%

MATCH

A touch more bitterness, no fruit notes — hop character and malt character as with Mainzer Pils.

Structure: very close

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Schanzenbräu Pils

Schanzenbräu

Germany · German Pilsner · 4.9%

77%

MATCH

Like Mainzer Pils on fruit notes and hop character — adds bitterness, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: very close

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Wayfinder Beer

United States · German Pilsner · 4.9%

77%

MATCH

Mirrors Mainzer Pils's citrus notes and hop character — plus dryness, minus fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Privatbrauerei Ketterer

Germany · German Pilsner · 4.9%

77%

MATCH

Same hop character and citrus notes as Mainzer Pils, adds floral notes, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: very close

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Porterhouse Pilsner

Porterhouse Brew Co.

Ireland · German Pilsner · 5%

77%

MATCH

Same sweetness and hop character as Mainzer Pils, adds fullness, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: very close

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Lux Klassik Pils

Hütt

Germany · German Pilsner · 4.9%

76%

MATCH

Same hop character and malt character as Mainzer Pils, adds bitterness, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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