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MI P1LSNER

Founders Brewing Co.
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🌍 United States · Pale Lager · One of 157 Pale Lagers in hopIQ

MI P1LSNER is a year-round lager of 5.0 percent, brewed from pilsner malt and Zuper Saazer, a hop the brewery sources in Michigan. Founders calls it a Michigan pilsner; it is cold fermented and pours a bright gold. White bread and honey lead, with subtle lemon and a herbal hop note behind them. Sweetness is light, the bitterness gentle and smooth, and the finish soft and rounded.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
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 Pale Lager.
Hop character
herbal
citrusy
noble hop
Malt character
bready
honey
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for MI P1LSNER

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright, clean gold with excellent clarity and a white, dense head that holds well and leaves distinct lacing on the glass. The carbonation is crisp and fine, creating a gentle effervescence that sustains throughout the pour.

bright goldwhite headfine carbonationexcellent clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft white bread and honey notes characteristic of quality pilsner malt. Subtle lemon zest and a gentle herbal quality from the Saazer hops emerge in the background, creating a balanced and inviting aromatics without aggressive hop character.

white breadhoneysubtle citrusherbal Saazer

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and malt-forward with grainy white bread character and light honey sweetness. The mid-palate remains soft and rounded, with restrained bitterness from the noble hops providing gentle structure rather than sharpness. The hop bitterness integrates smoothly, never dominating the refined malt backbone.

grainy maltlight sweetnessgentle bitternesssoft palate

◑ Finish

The finish is soft and rounded, with the bitterness fading gracefully into a clean, dry aftertaste. The beer closes with residual bread grain notes and a subtle herbal whisper, leaving no harsh edges.

dry aftertastesoft fadeclean finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
76
Appearance
85
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of MI P1LSNER

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

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

Food Pairing

What to eat with MI P1LSNER

About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same herbal, honey, bready character as MI P1LSNER will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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