Beers similar to Pilsen Classic

German Pilsner·Costa Rica·5% ABV·One of 489 German Pilsners in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Pilsen Classic's hoppy and floral character. Pilsen Classic is a lager in the Pilsener style with a distinct greater hopping, which brings more intense floral and citric notes to the aroma and a slightly more bitter taste. The beer is light-bodied, very refreshing and slightly dry at the end, golden and bright with a long-lasting white foam, at 5.0% ABV. It has been the beer for the compas since 1888.

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10 beers like Pilsen Classic

1

Pyraser Landbrauerei

Germany · German Pilsner · 4.9%

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94%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares dryness and citrus notes with Pilsen; adds herbal notes, noticeably less bitter.

What carries overfloralhoppyrefreshingcitrusydry

Structure: less bitter

Compared to Pilsenherbal

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

Structure: less bitter

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Siren Craft Brew

United Kingdom · German Pilsner · 4.8%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same dryness and citrus notes as Pilsen, adds berry notes.

What carries overhoppyrefreshingcitrusybitterclean

Structure: very close

Compared to Pilsenberry

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

Structure: very close

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Bio Härle Natur Pils

Brauerei Clemens Härle

Germany · German Pilsner · 4.7%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

90%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Pilsen, same dryness and bitterness; adds grass notes, no citrus notes.

What carries overdryhoppyrefreshingflorallight

Structure: very close

Compared to Pilsenhazygrassycitrusy

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

Structure: very close

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Mahrs Bräu

Germany · German Pilsner · 4.9%

89%

MATCH

Like Pilsen on dryness and bitterness — adds herbal notes, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Privatbrauerei Ketterer

Germany · German Pilsner · 4.9%

89%

MATCH

Mirrors Pilsen's citrus notes and bitterness — plus noble hop character, noticeably less bitter, minus dryness.

Structure: less bitter

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Wolfshöher Pilsner

Wolfshöher

Germany · German Pilsner · 4.9%

89%

MATCH

Keeps dryness and bitterness like Pilsen, adds herbal notes, drops citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Privatbrauerei Barre

Germany · German Pilsner · 4.8%

88%

MATCH

A touch more noble hop character, no citrus notes — dryness and bitterness as with Pilsen.

Structure: very close

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Aktienbrauerei Kaufbeuren

Germany · German Pilsner · 5%

87%

MATCH

Alongside Pilsen on dryness and citrus notes: adds herbal notes, noticeably less bitter, drops malt character.

Structure: less bitter

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Schilling Beer Co.

United States · German Pilsner · 5%

87%

MATCH

Same dryness and bitterness as Pilsen, adds bread notes, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Brauerei Beck & Co.

Germany · German Pilsner · 4%

87%

MATCH

Softer — same dryness and bitterness as Pilsen, adds herbal notes, a notch softer, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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