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Civic Pilsner

Dominion City Brewing Co.
Canada·German Pilsner
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A pale, hop-accented lager in the German mould, left unfiltered and unfined so the pour stays faintly hazy. Tettnanger and Saaz give herbal, floral and lightly spicy aroma over a bready pilsner malt base from an Ontario maltster. The finish is dry and crisp, with a grassy bitterness and a clean cracker note. Slow cold lagering and natural carbonation leave a fine, soft bead.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
grassyherbalfloral
grassy
herbal
floral
hoppy
noble hop
bready
Aroma
Tettnanger and Saaz hop varieties deliver a restrained but layered nose: herbal greens, delicate florals, and a whisper of white pepper spice.
also:clean,spicy
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Civic Pilsner

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with a faint haze from the unfiltered, unfined character. The head is fine and soft, held together by natural carbonation that builds a delicate lacing against the glass. The gentle turbidity speaks to a brewhouse commitment to minimal processing.

pale goldenfaintly hazyfine soft headnatural carbonation

◌ Aroma

Tettnanger and Saaz hop varieties deliver a restrained but layered nose: herbal greens, delicate florals, and a whisper of white pepper spice. Beneath sits a bready, grain-forward foundation from Ontario-grown pilsner malt, anchoring the profile without dominating.

herbal, floralnoble hopswhite pepper spicebready malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens clean and crisp, with that bready malt character providing a soft sweetness on entry. Mid-palate develops a grassy, herbaceous bitterness typical of the style, while a subtle cracker note emerges as the beer warms. The hop bitterness is measured and dry, never harsh.

dry, grassycrispnoble-hop bitternesscracker note

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with grassy hop bitterness fading to a clean, slightly mineral aftertaste. The soft carbonation leaves no harshness, only a sense of refreshment.

dry finishgrassy aftertasteclean mineral
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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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