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Five Points Pils

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Crisp and refreshing, with light biscuit, straw and mild herbal notes. An unfiltered Pilsner brewed with British Goldings and German Tettnang hops. After a three-year hiatus the brewery brought it back in summer 2025 in limited availability, since it had a cult following inside the team. It has 4.8% ABV.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
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
herbalbreadygrassy
herbal
bready
grassy
clean
hoppy
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with crisp herbal and grassy notes from the Tettnang and Goldings hops, layered with gentle biscuit and straw maltiness underneath.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Five Points Pils

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. The unfiltered character presents a subtle haze throughout, softening the overall clarity while maintaining brightness. Carbonation is lively and even, creating a gentle effervescence typical of the style.

pale strawunfiltered hazepersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with crisp herbal and grassy notes from the Tettnang and Goldings hops, layered with gentle biscuit and straw maltiness underneath. A light noble hop character emerges, clean and understated, with no aggressive bittering aroma. The profile remains dry and refreshing, inviting immediate tasting.

herbal and grassynoble hoplight biscuit malt

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and lightly malty, revealing biscuit and straw notes that provide a soft foundation. The mid-palate shows restrained bitterness from the 38 IBUs, balanced by the delicate malt sweetness and the drying spice of Goldings and Tettnang hops. Finish transitions smoothly from malt to herbal dryness without harshness.

balanced bitternesslight malt sweetnessherbal spice

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is dry and lingering, with herbal and straw notes persisting on the palate. A mild, pleasant bitterness fades gradually, leaving the mouth clean and ready for the next sip.

dry finishherbal fade
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
79
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.

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