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Bavaria Pilsener

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A clear, light-blond pilsener with a fruity character and a fresh finish, 5% ABV. It is brewed with natural mineral water, hops and barley that Bavaria malts itself, at the family-owned brewery in Lieshout, Noord-Brabant. In 1925 the brewery switched from top- to bottom-fermenting beer, and the Swinkels family has run it since 1764.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitycleanmineral
fruity
clean
mineral
hoppy
malty
Aroma
Clean and inviting, with prominent fruity notes—subtle stone fruit and green apple—layered beneath restrained floral Edelhopfen character.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bavaria Pilsener

◎ Appearance

A pale golden-yellow body with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms dense and white, with good retention and fine Schaumkleiden down the glass. Fine carbonation creates a persistent, delicate effervescence.

pale goldencrystal cleardense headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

Clean and inviting, with prominent fruity notes—subtle stone fruit and green apple—layered beneath restrained floral Edelhopfen character. Soft malt sweetness provides a mineral undertone from the natural water, without any yeast-derived complexity. The nose is fresh and straightforward, with no off-notes.

fruity estersherbal hopsmineral waterclean malt

◐ Taste

The entry is light and crisp, with a delicate malt backbone and bright acidity. Mid-palate develops balanced bitterness from traditional German hops, paired with subtle fruity notes and a clean minerality. No heaviness; the finish builds toward a dry, hoppy bite that lingers without astringency.

refreshing bitternessmineral drynesslight maltfruity undertone

◑ Finish

Medium-length and clean, with the bitterness fading steadily into a dry, slightly mineral aftertaste. No sweetness lingers; the overall impression is crisp and restorative.

dry finishlingering hops
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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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.

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