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Doses is a German-style pilsner and the first lager Duration brewed in its own brewhouse; it is now released seasonally. Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Saaz and Saphir give floral and lightly herbal hop notes over a lean base of pilsner malt. The beer is clean and crisp, noticeably dry, with the hops to the fore and a faint bready note underneath. The finish is brisk and floral.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2022
SIBA Indie Beer Awards
Premium Lager
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (Premium Lager)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralcleanhoppy
floral
clean
hoppy
herbal
noble hop
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with floral and herbal notes from the trio of noble hops—Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Saaz, and Saphir—creating a layered, elegant bouquet.
also:malty
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Doses

◎ Appearance

Doses presents a pale golden hue characteristic of the German Pilsner style, with excellent clarity and brightness. The head forms with moderate density and displays good retention, settling into a fine collar of persistent lacing along the glass.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with floral and herbal notes from the trio of noble hops—Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Saaz, and Saphir—creating a layered, elegant bouquet. Beneath the hop character lies a subtle, clean bready undertone from the pilsner malt base, with no detectable yeast or adjunct notes.

floral hopsherbalbready malt

◐ Taste

On the palate, the beer opens clean and crisp with hop character taking prominence from the entry through the mid-palate. A lean malt body provides structure without sweetness, while the 38 IBU of bitterness asserts itself with restrained but definite presence, finishing noticeably dry.

crisp, dryprominent hop bitternesslean malt body

◑ Finish

The finish is brisk and floral, with hop bitterness persisting cleanly into the aftertaste. The dryness lingers pleasantly without harsh astringency, inviting another sip.

floral aftertasteclean dry finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
82
Appearance
81
Finish
81
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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