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King Crispy

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King Crispy is the brewery's take on a German-style pilsner, brewed from pilsner malt with a little carapils. Tettnang, Sterling and Mt. Hood lend a floral, herbal and lightly spicy hop character over a clean base of cracker and fresh bread. The body is light, and the beer finishes crisp and dry with a clear, firm bitterness that does not linger.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
floralherbalclean
floral
herbal
clean
bready
spicy hop
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with crisp, floral notes from the Tettnang hops, supported by subtle herbal and lightly spicy undertones from Sterling and Mt.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for King Crispy

◎ Appearance

King Crispy displays a pale golden hue characteristic of the German Pilsner style, with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms with a tight, persistent collar that clings cleanly to the glass, demonstrating strong schaumhaftung. Carbonation is visibly lively, evident in a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the body.

pale goldencrystal clearfirm white headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with crisp, floral notes from the Tettnang hops, supported by subtle herbal and lightly spicy undertones from Sterling and Mt. Hood. A clean cracker and fresh bread maltiness forms the foundation, with no yeast esters or adjunct notes muddying the profile. The overall impression is refined and restrained, inviting rather than assertive.

floral hop characterfresh bread maltherbal and spicyclean and refined

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a crisp, dry maltiness that echoes fresh crackers and white bread—a testament to the pilsner malt base. The mid-palate remains light and clean, allowing the herbal and floral hop bitterness to unfold smoothly without any sharp edges. A firm, clear bitterness carries through the finish, perfectly balanced against the delicate malt sweetness.

cracker and bread notesdry palateherbal hop bitternessbalanced and clean

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with a well-defined bitterness that clears cleanly from the palate without lingering or becoming harsh. The aftertaste remains refreshingly light, allowing the beer to invite another sip rather than demand palate cleansing.

crisp dry finishclean aftertasteshort bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
84
Finish
78
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

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