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DDH Timbo Pils

Highland Park Brewery
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🌍 United States · West Coast Pilsner · One of 9 West Coast Pilsners in hopIQ

DDH Timbo Pils is the double dry-hopped version of Timbo Pils, the brewery's West Coast Pilsner. The base recipe stays the same, a crisp lager with a soft bitterness, but the dry hop of Mosaic and Citra is doubled. That pushes the aroma toward bright tangelo zest, ripe mango and orange resin, with a light dank, herbal note underneath. The body remains lean and the finish dry at 5.8 percent, so the added hops show up as fruit and resin on a light pilsner frame.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
pale gold3

AWARDS

Bronze · 2022
Great American Beer Festival
India Pale Lager
★Bronze — Great American Beer Festival (India Pale Lager)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
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 West Coast Pilsner.
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for DDH Timbo Pils

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The beer shows bright, lively carbonation that sustains throughout the pour. The color reflects the light pilsner malt base, appearing almost translucent.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant citrus notes of bright tangelo zest and ripe mango, followed by subtle orange resin character from the doubled Mosaic and Citra dry hop. A light herbal and dank undertone provides texture beneath the fruit-forward aromatics. The overall profile is fresh and inviting, with clean lager character supporting the hop expression.

tangelo zestripe mangocitrus resinherbal undertone

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, driven by the lean pilsner malt foundation with minimal residual sweetness. The mid-palate delivers the dry-hop character—fruity and resinous without overwhelming intensity—while a soft bitterness (35 IBU) integrates smoothly rather than asserting dominance. The beer maintains its refreshing quality throughout, with the malt acting as a neutral canvas for the hop aromatics.

crisp entrylean maltsoft bitternessdry-hop fruit

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and snappy, with the resinous character lingering briefly on the palate before fading cleanly. No residual sweetness or harshness remains—a classic pilsner conclusion that invites another sip.

dry finishclean aftertastehoppy resin note
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of DDH Timbo Pils

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 DDH Timbo Pils

About West Coast Pilsner

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a West Coast 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 West Coast Pilsner

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

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