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Forschungsbrauerei Pilsissimus

Forschungsbrauerei München
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🌍 Germany · German Pilsner · One of 216 German Pilsners in hopIQ

The research brewery's Pilsner — precise, clean and firmly hop-forward with Hallertau bitterness and a dry finish. Pilsissimus is the result of decades of brewing research: technically immaculate and deeply satisfying.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
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
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

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

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

AI-generated sensory profile for Forschungsbrauerei Pilsissimus

Appearance

Pilsissimus presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous character. A fine white head forms quickly and maintains good adhesion, leaving delicate lacing on the glass. Carbonation is lively and persistent, creating a refined visual presence throughout.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white head

Aroma

The nose leads with crisp Hallertau noble hop character — herbal, floral, and gently mineral. Beneath the hop profile sits a clean malt foundation with subtle bready notes, while the overall impression remains dry and refined with no yeast esters or off-aromas. The aromatics are precise and well-integrated, speaking to the brewery's research heritage.

noble hopherbal, floralclean, mineral

Taste

The palate opens dry and immediately crisp, with the Hallertau bitterness manifesting as a clean, forward presence rather than harsh aggression. Malt flavors are restrained and slightly bready, allowing the hop bitterness and mineral minerality to dominate the mid-palate. The beer finishes lean and bone-dry, with excellent balance between malt sweetness and hoppy bite.

dry, crisphop-forward bitternessmineral character

Finish

The finish is long and cleanly bitter, with lingering Hallertau notes fading gracefully into a dry, refreshing aftertaste. No sweetness remains; the beer concludes precisely as a German Pilsner should.

dry finishlong bitter notes
85
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
85
Appearance
84
Finish
84
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Forschungsbrauerei Pilsissimus

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 Forschungsbrauerei Pilsissimus

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 clean, hoppy, dry character as Forschungsbrauerei Pilsissimus will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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