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Stone's Throw

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A pilsner-style lager brewed with Scottish extra pale barley and a little dextrin malt, fermented with a classic German bottom-fermenting yeast and matured for an extended period. Tettnang provides the late hop character: herbal, floral and lightly spicy over a bready, cracker-like base. A subtle fruity note sits alongside the clean, refreshing profile. Light in body, with a crisp, dry finish.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2022
Scottish Beer Awards
Best Pilsner
★Gold — Scottish Beer Awards (Best Pilsner)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralherbalclean
floral
herbal
clean
bready
spicy
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with herbal and floral character from Tettnang hops, layered with a light spicy quality.
also:hoppy
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stone's Throw

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves distinct lacing down the glass. The carbonation is moderate and even, creating a lively yet controlled effervescence typical of the style. Light strikes through the beer with a translucent, clean appearance.

pale goldencrisp white headexcellent clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with herbal and floral character from Tettnang hops, layered with a light spicy quality. Beneath this sits a clean, bready maltiness with subtle cracker notes from the Scottish extra pale barley and dextrin malt. A delicate fruity undertone adds complexity without dominating the fresh, inviting profile.

herbal, floral hopsbready maltinesslight spicesubtle fruit esters

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a crisp malt foundation—bready and cracker-like—balanced by restrained bitterness from the Tettnang late additions. The body is light and clean, allowing the herbal and lightly spicy hop character to weave through without heaviness. A subtle fruity note lingers alongside the well-integrated bitterness, maintaining dryness throughout.

crisp malt baserestrained bitternessherbal finishlight-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with the hop bitterness fading cleanly. A lingering herbal and faintly spicy note persists into the aftertaste, leaving the palate clean and ready for the next sip.

dry, crispherbal aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, floral, crisp character as Stone's Throw will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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