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Single Hop Pilsner

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One hop takes centre stage: Tardif de Bourgogne, a heritage French variety that had all but vanished from commercial fields by the 1960s until a Tettnang hop farm revived it. It brings a delicate floral and herbal aroma and a refreshing noble spiciness, held by a restrained bitterness and a clean finish. A 4.8% pilsner of water, barley malt, hops and yeast.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
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
floralherbalnoble hop
floral
herbal
noble hop
clean
spicy hop
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with refined floral notes characteristic of Tardif de Bourgogne, layered with gentle herbal undertones that suggest dried chamomile and light spice.
also:malty
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Single Hop Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Pale straw-gold colour with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with delicate lacing. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a gentle stream of fine bubbles that sustains the visual freshness throughout the tasting.

pale straw-goldclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with refined floral notes characteristic of Tardif de Bourgogne, layered with gentle herbal undertones that suggest dried chamomile and light spice. A subtle noble-hop earthiness grounds the bouquet, while a faint malty sweetness adds backbone without dominating the delicate composition.

refined floralherbal, spicednoble-hop charactersubtle malty sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate enters clean and crisp, with a light malty foundation that provides structure without heaviness. Mid-palate reveals the distinctive noble spiciness and herbal complexity of the heritage hop, balanced by restrained bitterness that builds gradually and finishes dry. The body is lean and refreshing, allowing the hop character to remain the central focus.

crisp entryherbal spicerestrained bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is quick and clean, with lingering herbal and spicy notes that fade gracefully into a bone-dry aftertaste. No harsh bitterness or astringency mars the departure, leaving only the memory of delicate floral spice.

clean departureherbal lingerdry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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.

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