Beers similar to Ninkasi Pilsner

Ninkasi Brewing Company

German Pilsner·United States·4.7% ABV·One of 559 German Pilsners in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Ninkasi Pilsner's noble-hoppy and spicy-hoppy character. Floral and spicy hop notes sit over a light malt profile in this crisp, refreshing pilsner, which finishes bright and clean. Magnum, Santiam and Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops go onto pilsner, dextrin and acidulated malt, adding up to 30 IBU at 4.7% ABV. Ninkasi brews it year-round.

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10 beers like Ninkasi Pilsner

1

Victory Brewing Company

United States · German Pilsner · 5.3%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Ninkasi's floral notes and hop character, plus citrus notes, noticeably more bitter.

What carries overcrispfloralrefreshingspicy-hopclean

Structure: more bitter

Compared to Ninkasicitrusy

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

Structure: more bitter

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Pau Hana Pilsner

Maui Brewing Company

United States · German Pilsner · 5.2%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps hop character and bitterness like Ninkasi, adds bread notes, drops floral notes.

What carries overcrispnoble-hoprefreshingcleanlight

Structure: very close

Compared to Ninkasibreadyfloral

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

Structure: very close

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Amicale Belhamel

Rabauw Craft Beer

Netherlands · German Pilsner · 4.3%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

86%

FLAVOUR MATCH

No floral notes — hop character and bitterness as with Ninkasi.

What carries overcrisprefreshingspicy-hopcleannoble-hop

Structure: very close

Compared to Ninkasifloral

Structure: Very close — a touch less bitterness, a touch less body.

Structure: very close

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4

Great Lakes Brewery

Canada · Czech Pilsner · 4.8%

86%

MATCH

Alongside Ninkasi on floral notes and hop character: adds bread notes, noticeably less bitter.

Structure: less bitter

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Pelican Pilsner

Pelican Brewing Company

United States · German Pilsner · 4.5%

85%

MATCH

Shares floral notes and hop character with Ninkasi; adds toasty notes, but drops bitterness.

Structure: very close

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6

Lagunitas Brewing Company

United States · Czech Pilsner · 6.2%

85%

MATCH

Same floral notes and hop character as Ninkasi, and a notch stronger.

Structure: a notch stronger

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7

Whiplash Beer

Ireland · German Pilsner · 5.2%

85%

MATCH

As with Ninkasi, same hop character and bitterness; adds herbal notes, noticeably more bitter, no floral notes.

Structure: more bitter

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North Coast Brewing Company

United States · German Pilsner · 4.5%

84%

MATCH

Like Ninkasi on hop character and bitterness — adds dryness, noticeably less bitter, but without the floral notes.

Structure: less bitter

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Columbus Brewing Company

United States · German Pilsner · 5.2%

84%

MATCH

A touch more citrus notes, no spicy-hop notes — floral notes and hop character as with Ninkasi.

Structure: very close

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Wrexham Pilsener

Wrexham Lager

United Kingdom · German Pilsner · 4.6%

84%

MATCH

More bitter — same floral notes and hop character as Ninkasi, adds sweetness, noticeably more bitter, but without the spicy-hop notes.

Structure: more bitter

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