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City Wide Pilsner

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The lager companion to City Wide Pale Ale — a clean, crisp American-style pilsner in tallboy cans that fills the gap between mass-market lagers and complex craft beer. Subtly hopped with a smooth malt finish. A neighbourhood beer for a city that takes its beer seriously.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanhoppymalty
clean
hoppy
malty
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with clean malt character—subtle breadiness and grain sweetness without any vegetal or sulfurous notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for City Wide Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Pale golden color with excellent clarity and bright, glassy transparency characteristic of a well-executed lager. A fine, tight head forms and maintains good retention with clean lacing on the glass. Carbonation appears lively and evenly distributed throughout.

pale goldencrystal clearfine head retentionbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean malt character—subtle breadiness and grain sweetness without any vegetal or sulfurous notes. Noble hop varieties provide a gentle, restrained floral and herbal backdrop that complements rather than dominates. The overall bouquet is crisp and straightforward, inviting and approachable.

clean grainsubtle breadinessnoble hopsfloral notes

◐ Taste

Entry is light and clean, with soft malt sweetness establishing the palate without heaviness. Mid-palate develops a gentle herbal bitterness and subtle hop definition that balances the understated malt body. The finish is smooth and dry, allowing the hop character to fade gracefully without astringency.

soft malt sweetnessbalanced bitternessherbal hopsdry finish

◑ Finish

Medium-short finish with lingering dryness and a whisper of hop spice on the back palate. Refreshing aftertaste leaves no cloying residue, inviting another sip.

dry aftertasterefreshing departure
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
85
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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About American Pilsner

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What is a American 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 American Pilsner

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