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Erzquell Alkoholfrei

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Full, round alcohol-free pils with a pleasant malt note and a restrained bitterness. It combines gently dealcoholised full-strength beer with a beer made using a special yeast that forms little alcohol, brewed with water from the Erzquell spring. Isotonic, with 6.0 % original gravity and 23 kcal per 100 ml, it is the alcohol-free Erzquell Pils.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold3
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltynoble hop
malty
noble hop
Aroma
Clean, restrained bouquet dominated by soft malt sweetness and gentle cereal notes from the Erzquell spring water base.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Erzquell Alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow hue with excellent clarity and bright light transmission. Fine, stable white head with good lacing retention on the glass. Lively carbonation evident throughout, typical of a well-conditioned pilsner.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent headbright

◌ Aroma

Clean, restrained bouquet dominated by soft malt sweetness and gentle cereal notes from the Erzquell spring water base. Noble hop character emerges subtly—floral and herbal without assertiveness. No yeast-derived esters or solvent notes; the aroma remains crisp and refreshing.

soft malt sweetnessnoble hopsherbal nuanceclean

◐ Taste

Full-bodied entry for an alcohol-free pilsner, with round malt character and light caramel undertones. Mid-palate maintains smoothness and slight sweetness, balanced by restrained but perceptible bitterness from noble hops. The finish is dry and crisp, with minimal residual sugar despite the isotonic formulation.

round maltsmooth palaterestrained bitternesscrisp finish

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with a dry, slightly bitter aftertaste. The malt sweetness recedes cleanly, leaving a refreshing, thirst-quenching impression characteristic of the style.

drylight bitter edgerefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
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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About Alcohol-Free Pilsner

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What is a Alcohol-Free 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.

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