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Willemoes Pilsner

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Crisp, refreshing and hoppy, with a fruity, hoppy aroma: Willemoes Pilsner is brewed with aroma hops, and the recipe is nothing more than barley malt, hops and a little hop extract. It belongs to the Willemoes range that Bryggeriet Vestfyen has been building since 2004, which today reaches most of the big Danish supermarket chains.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppyfruitynoble hop
hoppy
fruity
noble hop
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with a pronounced hoppy character, dominated by classic noble-hop aromatics that convey subtle floral and herbal notes with light citrus undertones.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Willemoes Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Willemoes presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation visible throughout the glass. The head builds quickly with fine, tight bubbles that maintain steady lacing along the sides. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, characteristic of a well-executed German Pilsner.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a pronounced hoppy character, dominated by classic noble-hop aromatics that convey subtle floral and herbal notes with light citrus undertones. A clean, delicate malt sweetness sits beneath, supporting the hops without intrusion. The overall effect is fresh and crisp, with no fermentation esters or off-notes.

noble hopsfloral, herballight citrusclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate delivers a brisk, clean entry with immediate hop bitterness that integrates seamlessly with a mild malt base. The mid-palate remains lean and crisp, avoiding heaviness while maintaining good definition. Noble-hop bitterness persists throughout, balanced by just enough malt sweetness to prevent harshness, finishing with a dry, hoppy character.

crisp, cleanbalanced bitternesslean bodyhoppy finish

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, leaving behind a pleasant, lingering hop bitterness and subtle malt dryness. No astringency or metallic notes detract from the refreshing conclusion.

dry hop aftertasterefreshing closure
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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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