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Engelhardt Charlottenburger Pilsener

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The Charlottenburger Pilsener carries the name of the former Engelhardt brewery in Berlin-Charlottenburg, taken over by Schultheiss in 1983. Today it is brewed in Hohenschönhausen and poured almost exclusively on draught in traditional West Berlin corner pubs. It is a pale, clear golden pilsner with a stable white head. The aroma leans to sweet bread and grain with a grassy hop edge. Compared with its sister beers it is softer, less carbonated and less bitter, with a slightly sweet grainy middle and a light, dry finish.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
breadygrassymalty
bready
grassy
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with soft bread and grain sweetness, evoking freshly baked crumb and hint of honey.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Engelhardt Charlottenburger Pilsener

◎ Appearance

A pale golden pilsner of remarkable clarity, presenting a luminous straw-yellow hue under light. A stable white head forms on the pour and clings to the glass with fine lacing as the beer descends. The carbonation is restrained compared to many pilsners, yielding a gentler, more delicate visual profile.

pale goldenbrilliant claritystable white headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft bread and grain sweetness, evoking freshly baked crumb and hint of honey. A gentle grassy edge emerges from noble hops, complementing without dominating the malt foundation. The overall impression is approachable and inviting, neither aggressive nor subdued.

sweet breadgrainnoble hopssoft, welcoming

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a light, slightly sweet grainy character that feels supple and rounded on entry. The mid-palate develops a restrained dryness with a clean, malty backbone and a whisper of grassiness. Bitterness remains mild and integrated, allowing the malt's soft edges to remain the dominant impression throughout.

soft maltlight sweetnessmild bitternesssmooth palate

◑ Finish

A short, clean finish emerges without harshness, leaving a light, dry aftertaste that refreshes rather than lingers. The absence of aggressive carbonation or residual sweetness makes for an easy, undemanding conclusion.

dry finishlightrefreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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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