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De 7 Deugden Pils

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A pilsner with a malty aroma and a spicy taste that closes on a light bitterness. Barley malt is joined by rice, maize and oat flakes in the recipe. It comes from the social brewery in Amsterdam-Sloten, where the team brews with people who have a distance to the labour market.

ABV
5.0%
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
maltyspicyclean
malty
spicy
clean
hoppy
Aroma
Prominent malty foundation leads the nose, with gentle grain sweetness from barley malt and the softer notes of rice, maize, and oat flakes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for De 7 Deugden Pils

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass in delicate lacing. Bright carbonation rises steadily, creating a lively visual presence typical of the pilsner style.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Prominent malty foundation leads the nose, with gentle grain sweetness from barley malt and the softer notes of rice, maize, and oat flakes. Noble hop character emerges underneath, offering restrained herbal and spicy notes without dominating the profile.

malty grainnoble hopssubtle spiceadjunct softness

◐ Taste

Malty sweetness establishes the entry, followed by a distinctive spicy character that develops across the mid-palate. Clean, crisp bitterness closes the flavor without harshness, underpinned by the lightening effect of rice and maize adjuncts that enhance drinkability.

malty sweetspicy biteclean bitterdry crisp

◑ Finish

Dry, refreshing finish with lingering light bitterness that gradually fades. The aftertaste remains clean and thirst-quenching, inviting another sip.

dry finishrefreshinglight bitter fade
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
77
Appearance
78
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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