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Leith Pils

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Leith Pils is a pilsner that the brewery has made since 2019, lagers in the traditional way and sells as a keller pilsner. It pours bright gold with a white head. Bready malt leads the aroma and carries through to the taste, joined by light lemon citrus, herbal hop notes and a hint of spice. The body is light and the overall impression clean and crisp, with a refreshing finish. The recipe has been gluten free since 2022.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2023
Scottish Beer Awards
Best Pilsner
★Silver — Scottish Beer Awards (Best Pilsner)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanbreadymalty
clean
bready
malty
herbal
citrusy
spicy
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced bready malt character, offering notes of grain and subtle sweetness typical of a traditional lager.
also:hoppy
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Leith Pils

◎ Appearance

Leith Pils presents a bright, pale gold color with excellent clarity and a dense white head that demonstrates strong retention and fine lacing down the glass. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a visually crisp and inviting presentation characteristic of a well-executed keller pilsner.

bright goldwhite headfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced bready malt character, offering notes of grain and subtle sweetness typical of a traditional lager. Delicate lemon citrus lifts the profile, complemented by restrained herbal hop notes and a whisper of spice that adds complexity without dominating the bouquet.

bready maltlemon citrusherbal hopssubtle spice

◐ Taste

The palate opens with clean malt-forward entry, the bready character carrying through the mid-palate with light grain sweetness. Lemon citrus and herbal hop bitterness integrate smoothly, providing balance without harshness; the 38 IBU contribute as a gentle, restraining force rather than a prominent feature.

malt-drivenlight sweetnessbalanced bitternessherbal finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and crisp, with the malt and hop bitterness resolving quickly into a refreshing, dry aftertaste. No lingering sweetness or astringency; the overall impression remains bright and quenching.

crispdryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
79
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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About German Pilsner

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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.

Finding a similar German Pilsner

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

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