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Bintang Pilsener

Multi Bintang Indonesia
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🌍 Indonesia · Lager · One of 145 Lagers in hopIQ

Bintang Pilsener is a crisp and refreshing pale lager brewed by Multi Bintang Indonesia, offering a light body with a clean, smooth finish. It is the flagship beer of Indonesia and is known for its bright golden color and well-balanced hoppy character.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden6
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Lager.
Hop character
hoppy
citrusy
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
mineral

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bintang Pilsener

◎ Appearance

Bintang displays a brilliant pale golden color with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A white, fine-bubbled head forms readily and maintains moderate retention, indicative of proper carbonation levels. The beer exhibits the archetypal pilsener visual character.

bright goldenclearwhite headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose presents a clean, restrained profile typical of European pilseners, with subtle noble hop character providing gentle herbal and floral notes. Light grainy malt undertones support the composition without overwhelming the senses. The aroma is refreshingly straightforward with minimal yeast esters or adjunct character.

noble hopsgrainy maltherbalclean

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a light, crisp body and balanced maltiness that provides just enough sweetness to frame the beer's hoppy character. Mid-palate reveals a pleasant grainy quality with moderate bitterness that is well-integrated rather than aggressive. The overall impression is dry and refreshing, with hop bitterness providing structure without harshness.

crispgrainybalanced bitternessdry

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry with moderate length, fading smoothly without leaving any cloying residue. A subtle hoppy bitterness lingers pleasantly, reinforcing the beer's refreshing character.

cleandryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Bintang Pilsener

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Bintang Pilsener

About Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a 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.

Finding a similar Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same crisp, refreshing, clean character as Bintang Pilsener will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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