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City Wide Pilsner

4 Hands Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American Pilsner · One of 7 American Pilsners in hopIQ

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
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Pilsner.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean

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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of City Wide Pilsner

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with City Wide Pilsner

About American Pilsner

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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

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

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