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801 Pilsner

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Named for the Salt Lake City area code, 801 is Uinta's German-style pilsner — brewed since 1993 by Will Hamill in a renovated Salt Lake mechanics garage, and in 2001 the first Utah brewery to run on 100% wind power. Pilsner malt over a bready-cracker base, Noble hops for floral-spice lift. Clear medium gold, malt-forward, crisp and sessionable.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
breadymaltyclean
bready
malty
clean
floral
spicy
mineral
Aroma
The nose opens with a clean, grainy Pilsner malt base—bready and biscuity in character.
also:hoppy
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 801 Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Clear medium gold with bright, luminous transparency. A fine white head forms at the pour and clings persistently to the glass in delicate lacing. Carbonation is moderate and steady, typical of a well-conditioned pilsner.

medium goldcrystal clearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a clean, grainy Pilsner malt base—bready and biscuity in character. Noble hops add a gentle floral lift with subtle spice undertones, creating an inviting, classical pilsner aromatics. No yeast esters or adjuncts intrude; the profile remains straightforward and malt-driven.

grainy Malzbready, cracker notesdelicate floral-spiceclean and restrained

◐ Taste

The palate enters with soft malt sweetness—bread crust and light caramel notes—balanced by moderate, refined Noble hop bitterness at the midpoint. The finish dries cleanly without astringency, with a mineral undertone lending subtle complexity. Drinking is smooth and sessionable, the 4% ABV allowing the malt character to shine without heaviness.

malty foundationrefined bitternessmineral drynesssmooth-drinking

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is short to medium, fading gracefully with lingering grain and a whisper of herbal spice. Remarkably refreshing and crisp, inviting another sip.

clean, brief aftertasterefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass

The tall, narrow pilsner glass preserves carbonation and showcases the golden clarity that defines the style.

Drink fresh and cold. Pilsners do not improve with age — within 3 months of packaging is ideal.

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About German Pilsner

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a German Pilsner?

Pilsners are crisp golden lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 25–45. Defined by spicy, floral Saaz hops over a light malt backbone — bright carbonation and a dry bitter finish.

Finding a similar German Pilsner

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