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Die Franken Halbe Pilsner

Germany·Pale Lager
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Die Franken Halbe Pilsner is brewed by Wolfshöher under its own label at 4.8 % ABV, from water, barley malt and whole hops without hop extract. Despite the name it drinks as a mild pale lager rather than a firmly bitter pils. It pours light yellow and clear with a modest head. The nose is restrained, with traces of pale malt and an herbal, spicy hop note. The palate opens malty and soft, with little hop aroma, before a lightly spicy, herbal touch appears in the dry finish.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
herbalmaltyspicy hop
herbal
malty
spicy hop
spicy
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose is subdued and composed, leading with soft pale malt notes and a gentle grain sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Die Franken Halbe Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Pours a pale, luminous yellow with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms modest and fine-grained, settling to a thin collar with restrained lacing around the glass. Carbonation appears well-integrated, with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the clear body.

pale yellowclear and brightmodest headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is subdued and composed, leading with soft pale malt notes and a gentle grain sweetness. Behind this foundation sits a restrained herbal and spicy hop character—refined rather than assertive—with no aggressive bittering impression on the bouquet. The overall aromatic profile suggests a lager of restraint and balance.

pale maltherbal hop spicesoft grainrestrained

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a soft malty sweetness and clean, light body that speaks to crisp brewing water and precise fermentation. Hop bitterness is minimal and woven subtly into the mid-palate, allowing the cereal and grain character to lead. A lightly spicy, herbal hop note emerges into the finish, providing structure without harshness.

soft malt sweetnesslight bodyherbal spicelow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with the herbal-spicy hop note lingering gently on the palate. The aftertaste fades smoothly without astringency, leaving a soft grain memory and a sense of refreshment.

dry finishherbal fadeclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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