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MI P1LSNER

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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
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
herbalhoneybready
herbal
honey
bready
noble hop
citrusy
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with soft white bread and honey notes characteristic of quality pilsner malt.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

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
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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.

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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.

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