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Fässla Gold-Pils

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🌍 Germany · German Pilsner · One of 301 German Pilsners in hopIQ

Fässla's pilsner pours clear gold under a firm, compact head. The brewery describes a light, lively body with a pronounced hop bouquet and a gently bitter taste. Grassy and herbal hop notes with a faint edge of lemon peel sit over honeyed, bready pale malt, and the finish turns dry with a lingering bitterness that tasters describe as firm rather than delicate. Brewed from 12.5 °P original gravity to 5.5 percent, it is a little stronger than most German pilsners.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
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

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another German Pilsner.
Hop character
grassy
herbal
hoppy
citrusy
Malt character
bready
honey
Fermentation & yeast
clean

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fässla Gold-Pils

◎ Appearance

Fässla Gold-Pils presents a bright, crystalline gold hue with excellent clarity. A firm, compact head forms and clings persistently to the glass, leaving fine lacing on the way down. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a visually crisp and inviting presentation.

bright goldcrystal-clearfirm white head

◌ Aroma

The bouquet opens with pronounced noble hop character—grassy and herbal notes dominate, accompanied by a subtle citrus edge reminiscent of lemon peel. Beneath the hop profile lies a honeyed, bready pale malt foundation that adds warmth without obscuring the aromatic focus. The overall impression is fresh and garden-forward rather than floral.

grassy hopsherballemon peelhoneyed malt

◐ Taste

The palate enters clean and crisp with the pale malt's bready sweetness immediately balanced by hop bitterness. The mid-palate maintains a light, lively body with the grassy and herbal hop character developing alongside subtle citrus notes. The bitterness is firm and persistent rather than delicate, building steadily through the finish.

clean entrybready maltfirm bitternesslively body

◑ Finish

The finish turns decidedly dry with a lingering bitterness that extends cleanly into the aftertaste. The hop signature remains prominent and authoritative through the conclusion, with no sweetness or heaviness to obscure the final impression.

dry finishlingering bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Fässla Gold-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 Fässla Gold-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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, grassy, herbal character as Fässla Gold-Pils will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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