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Pilsner

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Notes of fresh bread and herbs meet the delicacy of noble German hops, ending in citrus touches. The body is light and the bitterness moderate, on a base of Pilsen malt. A classic lager designed for a wide audience, offered by the brewery as gluten-free.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
noble hopherbalbready
noble hop
herbal
bready
citrusy
malty
clean
Aroma
Noble hop character dominates, offering floral and herbal notes with a gentle spice undertone.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, clean presentation. A modest but persistent white head forms and leaves delicate lacing down the glass. Fine carbonation produces a lively effervescence throughout.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Noble hop character dominates, offering floral and herbal notes with a gentle spice undertone. Fresh bread and grainy notes emerge from the Pilsen malt base, complemented by subtle citrus hints that add brightness to the nose. The overall impression is clean and inviting without aggressive aromatics.

noble hopsherbalbread and grainsubtle citrus

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a soft, grainy malt sweetness and crisp hop bitterness in balance. Mid-palate reveals herbal and bread-forward character typical of the style, with delicate citrus notes providing freshness. The moderate 18 IBU bitterness remains restrained, allowing the clean, malty foundation to shine through.

balanced bitternessbread-forwardherbal hopcrisp finish

◑ Finish

Dry and refreshing, with the bitterness tapering gracefully into a clean aftertaste. The citrus touches linger briefly before fading, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

dryrefreshingclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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