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Flying Jenny

Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island
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🌍 United States · German Pils · One of 1 German Pilss in hopIQ

A dry-hopped Pilsner brewed to celebrate Grey Sail's tenth anniversary — crisp, clean, and lager-precise with a bright noble-hop snap. Proof that Grey Sail's range extends well beyond IPAs and stouts.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another German Pils.
Hop character
hoppy
citrusy
herbal
floral
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
mineral
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About German Pils

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a German Pils?

German Pilsners are straw-coloured lagers with 4.4–5.2% ABV and IBU 25–40. Noble hop spice — herbal and floral — over a very light malt base with a clean, bitter finish.

Finding a similar German Pils

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same crisp, hoppy, clean character as Flying Jenny will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Flying Jenny

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pilsner glass
Recommended for this style

The tall, narrow pilsner glass preserves carbonation and showcases the golden clarity that defines the style.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Flying Jenny

Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine, persistent white head forms and clings to the glass with visible lacing as you drink. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, conveying the beer's crisp character from the first visual impression.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headpersistent lacing

Aroma

Noble hops dominate the nose with a pronounced floral and herbal snap characteristic of Saaz and similar Edelhopfen varieties. Below that, a subtle mineral undertone emerges, grounded by a clean, restrained malt foundation. The yeast works invisibly—there is no fruity ester character or oxidative note, only the precise, dry-hopped clarity expected from a lager-fermented Pilsner.

floral noble hopsherbal snapmineral undertoneclean lager profile

Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with a sharp hop bite that immediately commands the palate without overwhelming it. The mid-palate reveals subtle citrus and herbal notes that support the noble-hop character, while a light malt sweetness provides balance and body. Bitterness is moderate and refined—22 IBU expressed with precision rather than punch—and fades cleanly into the finish without any astringency or rough edges.

dry attacknoble hop biteherbal citrusrefined bitterness

Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with the hop bitterness persisting gently on the palate. A mineral crispness carries through, leaving the mouth refreshed and eager for the next sip rather than coated or heavy.

dry lingeringmineral crisprefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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