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Faust Pils

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Straw-like on the nose with a hop-forward lean and a fine hop aroma. Slim, finely sparkling and dry on the palate. Straw-yellow in the glass, 4.9 percent ABV at 11.9 percent original gravity. It is a bottom-fermented beer in the pilsner style, brewed in Miltenberg on the River Main from water, barley malt and hops. The ingredient list is short, the manner plain.

ABV
4.9%
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 is distinctly hop-forward, with a straw-like character and a noble-hop profile that sits at the center.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Faust Pils

◎ Appearance

Straw-yellow hue with crystalline clarity and a luminous, inviting appearance. The beer presents a fine, persistent head with delicate lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is evident in the steady stream of fine bubbles that animate the body throughout.

straw-yellowbright clarityfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose is distinctly hop-forward, with a straw-like character and a noble-hop profile that sits at the center. Grassy and herbal notes emerge alongside a faint, clean malty backbone. The aroma is dry and refined, with no sulfur or yeast-driven character—a straightforward, classical pilsner presentation.

noble hopsgrassy, herbalstraw-likeclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens slim and crisp, with a fine bitterness that arrives early and builds through the mid-palate. Noble-hop bitterness dominates, supported by a delicate malty sweetness that prevents the beer from becoming astringent. The body is light and dry, with exceptional clarity of flavor and no rough edges.

noble-hop bitternessdrycrisplight body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and sustained, with the hop bitterness lingering in a dry, refreshing manner. The aftertaste remains clear and free of harshness, inviting the next sip.

dry finishrefreshingclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
77
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 German Pilsner

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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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