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Light Italian Pils

Italy·Light Lager
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A golden lager at very low strength, the brewery's own reading of Czech výčepní beer with the hop aroma pushed forward by dry hopping. Styrian Wolf and Tettnanger give herbal and spicy notes on the nose and a slightly fruity finish. The body is slim but present, helped by floor-malted malt. A rustic malt note opens and quickly makes way for the hops. Released as the spring beer in the Crazy Shot series.

ABV
3%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanbready
clean
bready
Aroma
Herbal and spicy hop character dominates from Styrian Wolf and Tettnanger varieties, offering leafy, peppery notes with gentle earthiness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Light Italian Pils

◎ Appearance

Bright golden hue with excellent transparency and pale straw reflections. Fine, persistent white head with firm adhesion to the glass walls. Lively carbonation rises steadily, indicating proper conditioning.

pale goldenclearfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

Herbal and spicy hop character dominates from Styrian Wolf and Tettnanger varieties, offering leafy, peppery notes with gentle earthiness. Beneath the hop profile sits a rustic malt foundation—grainy and slightly toasted. A subtle fruity undertone emerges, suggesting soft stone fruit rather than yeast-driven esters.

herbal hopsspicy, pepperyrustic maltsubtle fruit

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a distinctive rustic malt character, delivering grainy sweetness and a gentle mineral quality from floor-malted barley. Hop bitterness integrates early and persists without aggression—the 8 IBU threshold respected, allowing herbal and spicy dimensions to shine. The body remains slender but structured, never thin or insubstantial, with dry hopping providing aromatic amplification on the mid-palate.

grainy malt entryherbal bitternessdry-hoppedmineral backbone

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and slightly fruity, with the hop character retreating to a whisper of herbal spice. A dry, refreshing quality lingers without harshness, inviting the next sip.

dry, refreshingherbal echo
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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