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Eder's Pilsener

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Eder's Pilsener pours pale and elegant, with a fine, gentle bitterness running alongside a delicate hop aroma. It comes in at 5.0% ABV from 11.2% original gravity. Brewed in Großostheim, where the brewery has worked since 1872, with water from two wells of its own that rises along a geological fault in the local basin.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
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
hoppycleannoble hop
hoppy
clean
noble hop
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with restrained, elegant noble-hop aromatics—hints of floral and herbal character without aggression.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Eder's Pilsener

◎ Appearance

Eder's Pilsener presents a pale, luminous golden hue characteristic of the style, achieved through careful malt selection and clear sparging. The beer sits brilliantly clear in the glass, with excellent clarity that speaks to precise brewing technique. A fine, persistent white head forms and maintains delicate lacing along the walls, while steady carbonation produces a gentle stream of small bubbles.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine head retentionwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with restrained, elegant noble-hop aromatics—hints of floral and herbal character without aggression. Beneath the hops lies a subtle malt foundation of grain and light bread crust, grounded by the brewery's distinctive well water that lends mineral undertones. The overall impression is clean and refined, with no yeast-derived esters or rough edges.

noble hopsherbal floralsmineral watergrain and bread

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and bright, with the noble-hop bitterness asserting itself cleanly across the mid-palate at a firm 38 IBU. Malt sweetness is restrained, providing balance rather than prominence, while the mineral character from Großostheim's geological well water adds structure and dryness. The finish trails into a dry, hoppy conclusion with lingering bitterness that invites another sip.

noble-hop bitternessclean palatemineral drynessrestrained malt

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is dry and persistent, with bitter and herbal notes from the Edelhopfen lingering pleasantly without becoming harsh. Carbonation carries the finish cleanly, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next taste.

dry finishlingering bitternessrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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