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Edel-Pils

Haller Löwenbräu
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🌍 Germany · German Pilsner · One of 279 German Pilsners in hopIQ

Edel-Pils is the brewery's classic Pilsner, brewed from Pilsner malt and hopped with Hallertauer Perle, Taurus and Spalter Select. It is pale gold and clear with a creamy, fine-bubbled white head. The nose shows a floral hop bouquet with subtle citrus notes. The palate starts soft and gently bitter, with a lean body and particularly fine carbonation, before a pronounced hop bitterness builds and lingers well into the finish. Original gravity is 11.4 to 11.6 °P.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
pale gold3
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AWARDS

Gold
DLG-Prämierung
★Gold — DLG-Prämierung
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Firm bitter edge.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another German Pilsner.
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Edel-Pils

◎ Appearance

Pale gold in color with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head is white, creamy, and densely fine-bubbled, clinging persistently to the glass. Fine carbonation creates a soft, delicate mousse throughout the pour.

pale goldbrilliant clarityfine white headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose presents a refined floral hop character, typical of noble Edelhopfen varieties, with subtle citrus undertones adding complexity. Clean malt backdrop supports the hop expression without asserting itself. No yeast esters or sulfur notes detract from the crisp, classical profile.

floral hop bouquetcitrus whispernoble Edelhopfenmalt restraint

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and gently rounded, with restrained bitterness initially on the palate. The body remains lean and elegant, with particularly fine carbonation contributing to a crisp mouthfeel. Mid-palate transitions smoothly into a pronounced hop bitterness that builds steadily and asserts itself clearly through the finish.

soft entrylean bodybuilding bitternessfine carbonation

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with hop bitterness persisting well into the aftertaste. Clean, mineral-like dryness marks the close, leaving no sweetness or alcohol warmth behind.

dry finishpersistent hop bitemineral clean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Edel-Pils

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Edel-Pils

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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